| ID | 174929 |
| Title Proper | Non-use of offensive Air Power in 1962 was a mistake but does not tell the whole story |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Subramaniam, Arjun |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The non-use of offensive air power in the India-China conflict of 1962 is among the most discussed issues in the contemporary India-China discourse. There was a complete lack of understanding on the part of the strategic establishment of what offensive air power could achieve in Ladakh and North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). Compounding this was a lack of clarity within the Indian Army of the value addition provided by the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) fighter fleet and a diffident approach on the part of the IAF leadership to espouse the use of offensive air power. However, the sterling contribution of the IAF’s transport and helicopter fleet during the conflict merits a re-examination. |
| `In' analytical Note | USI Journal Vol. 150, No.621; Jul-Sep 2020: p.309-319 |
| Journal Source | USI Journal 2020-09 150, 621 |
| Key Words | China ; India ; India-China Conflict ; 1962 War ; Air Power ; Non - use of Offensive Air Power |