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Maoists devised air defence tactics in 2004

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NEW DELHI: Security forces are rattled after an Indian Air Force helicopter crash landed at Timilwada in south Chhattisgarh after it was hit by 19 bullets fired by Maoists about two weeks ago. Six IAF men left behind an injured Chhattisgarh policeman and a light machine gun in the helicopter and ran for safety. Maoists though have been preparing to counter aerial attack, if launched by the government, since 2003-04.

The Maoists (then People's War) planned an air sentry system to watch and inform of aerial attacks in advance.

Top Maoist military commission members had prepared a detailed note anticipating attacks from the skies against its guerrilla army by the government, characteristically referred to as "enemy" in the documents. The note shows Maoists accessed or trained in war strategy and field tactics of regular defence forces.

"To face and counter such risks/ dangers, we have to be prepared with rifles, semi-auto weapons and LMGs available with us," said the note meant to train armed guerrilla cadres.

Maoists claim to have devised their defensive and offensive mechanism against aerial attacks by observing security forces referred to as "forces of the exploiting classes" in the documents.

The Maoists believe "concealment" is the best protection against attack by security forces. "It's not easy either for ordinary or surveillance helicopters to locate our places. Though enemy could find us using binoculars, it is not possible for them to attack us if we are well concealed," the note said.

Guerrilla cadres have been advised to camouflage their kit, equipment and tents they pitch for shelter. They have been warned against movement during the day unless absolutely necessary. "We have to stand still while the enemy's planes/ helicopters fly overhead," the note said.

Guerrilla cadres were instructed to find safe shelters in the hillside, valleys or dig trenches.

The guerrilla army ( PLGA) were also directed to hit and damage helicopters and planes of security forces. "Guerrillas can use rifles and semi or automatic weapons while facing enemy's helicopters/ planes within the limits of a platoon. A (Maoist) section commander should head the action," the note said.

With the help of diagrams, Maoist military leaders devised strategy to hit helicopters. "To attack a low flying, slow moving helicopter/ plane, aim at a distance of 50m (half a football ground) ahead of the plane," the note said, adding, "Continuous firing at a definite length in the front of the helicopter will ensure at least a few rounds hit sensitive parts like its fuel tank."

The training of cadres seems to have worked. At Timilwada, Maoists managed to pierce the fuel tank of the IAF helicopter forcing it to crash land.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ence-tactics-in-2004/articleshow/18312220.cms
 
****! bad news.

Not at all !!!
IAF has full power to defend its assets by all means. Even GOI will have to allow deadly air force if such things keep happening.

I really hope these Mao fans sould hit any chopper carrying any politician. Elections are coming and they will get plenty of chances :D please kill some political leader. But they won't cuz then they get their @sses toasted :rofl:
 
Is it possible to spot and distinguish humans with thermal optics in dense jungles from UAVs???

CRPF is already using them.
 
if the flyboys get outgunned by these ragtag bandits then how can we assume that they will be able to fight a better equipped and trained enemy in the event yet another war breaks out with Pakistan or for that matter China.
 
though Maoists developed some crude rocket launchers,but they are not decent anti air rockets.they doesn't have any effective anti air weapon.whenever they see a helo,they just spray some bullets and hope that it hit the target.I sincerely believe that as helos aren't permitted to fire(apart from LMG) they are quite sitting ducks there..if they were aremed with few rockets,the situation will change.but Policy of India is against this.
 
ya thats true, but I wanted to know whether you can spot humans through thick forests with thermal imaging.



Im not 110% but I think its possible. To me, the statment by the Maoists is stupid regarding lying low in the daytime. Aircraft loaded with such sensors could track them. We should insert suppositories with tracking devices into them hehe.
 
Im not 110% but I think its possible. To me, the statment by the Maoists is stupid regarding lying low in the daytime. Aircraft loaded with such sensors could track them. We should insert suppositories with tracking devices into them hehe.

Well if its possible, we need a sqdr. of these.

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But thats just a wet dream and we dont need the military for offensive ops anyway. COBRAs will do the job.
 
Lol- they can plan and think all they like- doesn't mean a thing! The IAF still has 100% air superiority of these fools and chooses only to fly unarmed logistics flights.

These Moasits have got a big mouth but they're getting their backsides handed to them and their cause is a lost one. Within a decade there won't be any by a few hard line nut jobs in this outfit.
 
though Maoists developed some crude rocket launchers,but they are not decent anti air rockets.they doesn't have any effective anti air weapon.whenever they see a helo,they just spray some bullets and hope that it hit the target.I sincerely believe that as helos aren't permitted to fire(apart from LMG) they are quite sitting ducks there..if they were aremed with few rockets,the situation will change.but Policy of India is against this.
Agreed- if the GoI/IAF decided to use air power against these idiots, they'd be on their knees within weeks. The fact the GoI is not alwing such action is inflating these fools' egos. To date not a single Helo has been lost in the anti-Naxal fight. Considering the IAF has flown close to 7000 sorties now the Moaists have a pretty pathetic strike rate.
 
Where is the question of air defence, when air power is not being used against them? IAF only does CASEVAC and troop transport roles in the anti naxal ops. Air defence is about securing one's airspace - the Maoists don't have any airspace of their own to secure.

The title of the thread should be "Maoists decided to shoot at IAF choppers with rifles and pray for success in 2004, and as of 2013, their prayers haven't been answered."

If this is a tactic, then throwing stones at tanks is a strategy.:lol:
 

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