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NEW DELHI: The deceptive breach executed by the Palestine-based Islamist group Hamas has shaken not just Israel, but has also forced the Indian Army to study their tactic. Sources said the entire campaign launched by Hamas is being analysed for the lessons to fine-tune the Army’s Standard Operating Procedures.
The security establishment of Israel was caught off guard by the breach. The subsequent attacks were planned on the Jewish Sabbath, a religious holiday. The Hamas encroached into the Israeli territory with quick mobilization, including motorised hang gliders to land closer to the important points and then secure control of communication and surveillance. They cut the communication among the Israeli ground forces. The Hamas guerrillas then moved in its men on bikes supported by bulldozers to penetrate the gaps in the security walls.
Defence analyst Lt Gen VK Chaturvedi (Retd) said the use of hand gliders for missions is part of our training. “This particular case needs to be studied from the point of causing confusion after surveillance devices were overwhelmed by the armed Hamas. The attack also shows how seven basic technology can be improvised and used innovatively.”
He said the ponderables include: In what way such state-of-the-art sensors, radars and equipment were hoodwinked. “India has its strength in the form of boots on the ground which Israel may be lacking. Man behind the equipment is equally important,” Lt Gen Chaturvedi told this paper.
As an operation, the Hamas definitely surprised the Israeli troops who seemed relaxed due to festivities. Also, the enemies’ mobilization was quick in gaining control effectively, creating confusion and adopting an innovative approach, he said. “We may draw multiple lessons, but one thing is clear that Hamas will be punished for their brutality,” said Lt Gen Chaturvedi.
Tactical edgeLt Gen Chaturvedi (Retd) says the ponderables include: In what way the ultra modern sensors, radars and equipment could be hoodwinked on a festival day. Follow channel on WhatsApp
NEW DELHI: The deceptive breach executed by the Palestine-based Islamist group Hamas has shaken not just Israel, but has also forced the Indian Army to study their tactic. Sources said the entire campaign launched by Hamas is being analysed for the lessons to fine-tune the Army’s Standard Operating Procedures.
The security establishment of Israel was caught off guard by the breach. The subsequent attacks were planned on the Jewish Sabbath, a religious holiday. The Hamas encroached into the Israeli territory with quick mobilization, including motorised hang gliders to land closer to the important points and then secure control of communication and surveillance. They cut the communication among the Israeli ground forces. The Hamas guerrillas then moved in its men on bikes supported by bulldozers to penetrate the gaps in the security walls.
Defence analyst Lt Gen VK Chaturvedi (Retd) said the use of hand gliders for missions is part of our training. “This particular case needs to be studied from the point of causing confusion after surveillance devices were overwhelmed by the armed Hamas. The attack also shows how seven basic technology can be improvised and used innovatively.”googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
He said the ponderables include: In what way such state-of-the-art sensors, radars and equipment were hoodwinked. “India has its strength in the form of boots on the ground which Israel may be lacking. Man behind the equipment is equally important,” Lt Gen Chaturvedi told this paper.
As an operation, the Hamas definitely surprised the Israeli troops who seemed relaxed due to festivities. Also, the enemies’ mobilization was quick in gaining control effectively, creating confusion and adopting an innovative approach, he said. “We may draw multiple lessons, but one thing is clear that Hamas will be punished for their brutality,” said Lt Gen Chaturvedi.
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Lt Gen Chaturvedi (Retd) says the ponderables include: In what way the ultra modern sensors, radars and equipment could be hoodwinked on a festival day.
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