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Beijing’s belligerence and Dhaka’s pushback
✔️Context
●China once again displayed its ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy by issuing a warning to Bangladesh. According to China, the Quad initiative of the U.S, Japan, Australia and India is an anti-China initiative, and if Bangladesh supported the quad, there would be “substantial damage” in bilateral ties between China and Bangladesh.
✔️Revealing fault lines
◆On Chinese warning, Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen publicly challenged the Chinese envoy’s statement, by stating that Dhaka pursues an independent foreign policy, Chinese can say what they want, We would also listen to what they say, but decide what is good for us.”
◆However, later the Chinese said that it didn't mean to hammer bilateral relationship, it was just expressing opposition to small cliques and bloc politics.
◆Chinese statement had repercussions far beyond Bangladesh, even S. State Department remarked that “What we would say is that we respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty and we respect Bangladesh’s right to make foreign policy decisions for itself.”
◆This episode captures the emerging fault lines in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific in ways that are both revealing and challenging.
◆Though China is making all its attempts to play down the relevance of the Quad, Beijing has to realise that grouping is emerging as a reality and there is little it can do to prevent that.
◆China is agitated about Quad’s future role and its potential success in offering the regional states an alternative to its strong-arm tactics.
▪️The Quad:
●The Quad member states are busy figuring out a cohesive agenda amongst themselves and there are no plans for an expansion.
●There is a desire to work with like-minded nations but that can only happen if the four members of the Quad can build a credible platform first.
●Though still, no member has agreed to join Quad, its rejection by China has been understood by other states who may harbour any desire of working closely with the Quad members for a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
✔️The growing momentum of Quad
●The aggressive diplomacy between China and Quad may have the opposite effect, but that is for the future.
●At present, Beijing has failed to prevent nations from the West to the East from coming out with their Indo-Pacific strategies, it has also failed to prevent the operationalisation of the Quad, and now China is worried that other nations in the region thinking of engaging with the Quad may join Quad proactively after its failure.
❓Conclusion
◆As the Quad gains, more momentum and the churn in the waters of the Indo-Pacific may lead to new countervailing coalitions against China, Beijing’s belligerence can only be expected to grow.
◆Further, when regional interlocutors try to create an exclusive foreign policy, Beijing may demand clear-cut foreign policy choices from its regional interlocutors, as it did with Bangladesh.
◆However, Dhaka’s robust response makes it clear, states are more likely to push back than become subservient to Chinese threats.
✅Reference:
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/beijings-belligerence-and-dhakas-pushback/article34755663.ece
For more @ssbgeneraldiscussion
Beijing’s belligerence and Dhaka’s pushback
✔️Context
●China once again displayed its ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy by issuing a warning to Bangladesh. According to China, the Quad initiative of the U.S, Japan, Australia and India is an anti-China initiative, and if Bangladesh supported the quad, there would be “substantial damage” in bilateral ties between China and Bangladesh.
✔️Revealing fault lines
◆On Chinese warning, Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen publicly challenged the Chinese envoy’s statement, by stating that Dhaka pursues an independent foreign policy, Chinese can say what they want, We would also listen to what they say, but decide what is good for us.”
◆However, later the Chinese said that it didn't mean to hammer bilateral relationship, it was just expressing opposition to small cliques and bloc politics.
◆Chinese statement had repercussions far beyond Bangladesh, even S. State Department remarked that “What we would say is that we respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty and we respect Bangladesh’s right to make foreign policy decisions for itself.”
◆This episode captures the emerging fault lines in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific in ways that are both revealing and challenging.
◆Though China is making all its attempts to play down the relevance of the Quad, Beijing has to realise that grouping is emerging as a reality and there is little it can do to prevent that.
◆China is agitated about Quad’s future role and its potential success in offering the regional states an alternative to its strong-arm tactics.
▪️The Quad:
●The Quad member states are busy figuring out a cohesive agenda amongst themselves and there are no plans for an expansion.
●There is a desire to work with like-minded nations but that can only happen if the four members of the Quad can build a credible platform first.
●Though still, no member has agreed to join Quad, its rejection by China has been understood by other states who may harbour any desire of working closely with the Quad members for a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
✔️The growing momentum of Quad
●The aggressive diplomacy between China and Quad may have the opposite effect, but that is for the future.
●At present, Beijing has failed to prevent nations from the West to the East from coming out with their Indo-Pacific strategies, it has also failed to prevent the operationalisation of the Quad, and now China is worried that other nations in the region thinking of engaging with the Quad may join Quad proactively after its failure.
❓Conclusion
◆As the Quad gains, more momentum and the churn in the waters of the Indo-Pacific may lead to new countervailing coalitions against China, Beijing’s belligerence can only be expected to grow.
◆Further, when regional interlocutors try to create an exclusive foreign policy, Beijing may demand clear-cut foreign policy choices from its regional interlocutors, as it did with Bangladesh.
◆However, Dhaka’s robust response makes it clear, states are more likely to push back than become subservient to Chinese threats.
✅Reference:
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/beijings-belligerence-and-dhakas-pushback/article34755663.ece
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Beijing’s belligerence and Dhaka’s pushback
As the Quad gains momentum, states in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia are more likely to resist Chinese largesse
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Size : 25 battalions
Garrison/HQ : Delhi Cantonment
Nickname(s) : RajRif
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Size : 25 battalions
Garrison/HQ : Delhi Cantonment
Nickname(s) : RajRif
Motto(s) : Veer Bhogya Vasundhara
(वीर भोग्य वसुंधरा )
"The Brave Shall Inherit the Earth"
Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai
"Hail Lord Raja Ramachandra"
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Type - Infantry
Size - 19 Battalions
Regimental Centre - Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
Nickname(s) - Creed Of The Man Eaters
Motto(s) - Parakramo Vijayate (Valour Triumphs)
War Cry - Kalika Mata Ki Jai (Victory to the Great Goddess Kali)
March -Bedu Pako Baro Masa
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Decorations -
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4 Ashok Chakras
10 Maha Vir Chakras
6 Kirti Chakras
2 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals
78 Vir Chakras
1 Vir Chakra & Bar
23 Shaurya Chakras
1 Yudh Seva Medal
127 Sena Medals
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24 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals
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The Kumaon Regiment is the most decorated regiment of the Indian Army. The regiment traces its origins to the 18th century and has fought in every major campaign of the British Indian Army and the Indian Army, including the two world wars
Type - Infantry
Size - 19 Battalions
Regimental Centre - Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
Nickname(s) - Creed Of The Man Eaters
Motto(s) - Parakramo Vijayate (Valour Triumphs)
War Cry - Kalika Mata Ki Jai (Victory to the Great Goddess Kali)
March -Bedu Pako Baro Masa
Battle honours - Post Independence Srinagar (Badgam), Rezang La, Gadra City, Bhaduria, Daudkandi, Sanjoi Mirpur and Shamsher Nagar
Decorations -
2 Param Vir Chakras
4 Ashok Chakras
10 Maha Vir Chakras
6 Kirti Chakras
2 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals
78 Vir Chakras
1 Vir Chakra & Bar
23 Shaurya Chakras
1 Yudh Seva Medal
127 Sena Medals
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The Indian Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the Indian Army which primarily provides medical services to all Army personnel, serving and veterans, along with their families. The AMC has seen combat and active operations in all operations and wars the army was involved in, as part of combat formations or as hospitals around the country.
Active : 1 Jan 1764 - present day
Branch : Indian Army
Headquarters : Lucknow
Nickname(s) : AMC
Raising Day : April 3 1943
Motto(s) : सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः SARVE SANTU NIRAMAYA
Decorations :
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03 Mahavir Chakra
03 Kirti Chakras
22 Vir Chakras
09 Shaurya Chakras
96 Param Vishisht Seva Medals
185 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals
08 Yudh Seva Medals
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Army Medical Corps
The Indian Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the Indian Army which primarily provides medical services to all Army personnel, serving and veterans, along with their families. The AMC has seen combat and active operations in all operations and wars the army was involved in, as part of combat formations or as hospitals around the country.
Active : 1 Jan 1764 - present day
Branch : Indian Army
Headquarters : Lucknow
Nickname(s) : AMC
Raising Day : April 3 1943
Motto(s) : सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः SARVE SANTU NIRAMAYA
Decorations :
01 Ashok Chakra,
03 Mahavir Chakra
03 Kirti Chakras
22 Vir Chakras
09 Shaurya Chakras
96 Param Vishisht Seva Medals
185 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals
08 Yudh Seva Medals
127 Sena Medals
492 Vishisht Seva
04 Padma Bhushan
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Active : 1939 – present
Branch : Indian Army
Size : 9,000 Personnel Approx
Regimental Centre - Bangalore, Karnataka
Nickname(s) : Provost
Motto(s) : Seva Tatha Sahayata
Anniversaries : 18 October (Corps Raising Day)
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Corps of Military Police (CMP) is the military police of the Indian Army. the CMP is trained to handle prisoners of war and to regulate traffic, as well as to handle basic telecommunication equipment such as telephone exchanges. They can be identified by their red berets, white lanyards and belts, and they also wear a black brassard with the letters MP imprinted in red.Soldiers of the Corps have also served in Different UN Mission contingents
Active : 1939 – present
Branch : Indian Army
Size : 9,000 Personnel Approx
Regimental Centre - Bangalore, Karnataka
Nickname(s) : Provost
Motto(s) : Seva Tatha Sahayata
Anniversaries : 18 October (Corps Raising Day)
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The Madras Regiment
One of the oldest infantry regiments of the Indian Army, originating in the 1750s.The regiment took part in numerous campaigns with both the British Indian Army and the post-independence Indian Army.
Type-Line infantry
Size-21 battalions
Regimental Centre-Wellington, Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu
Motto(s):Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha (It is a glory to die doing one’s duty)
War cry : Veera Madrasi, Adi Kollu Adi Kollu Adi Kollu ( Strike and Kill, Strike and Kill!) (Which was taken from the old Nair Brigade of Travancore Kingdom)
Decorations
1 Ashoka Chakra
5 Maha Vir Chakra
36 Vir Chakras
304 Sena Medals
1 Nao Sena Medal
15 Param Vishisht Seva Medals
9 Kirti Chakras
27 Shaurya Chakras
1 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
2 Yudh Seva Medals
23 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals
47 Vishisht Seva Medals
151 Mention-in-Despatches
512 COAS's Commendation Cards
271 GOC-in-C's Commendation Cards :
3 Jeevan Rakshak Padak
7 COAS Unit Citations
7 GOC Unit Citation
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The Madras Regiment
One of the oldest infantry regiments of the Indian Army, originating in the 1750s.The regiment took part in numerous campaigns with both the British Indian Army and the post-independence Indian Army.
Type-Line infantry
Size-21 battalions
Regimental Centre-Wellington, Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu
Motto(s):Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha (It is a glory to die doing one’s duty)
War cry : Veera Madrasi, Adi Kollu Adi Kollu Adi Kollu ( Strike and Kill, Strike and Kill!) (Which was taken from the old Nair Brigade of Travancore Kingdom)
Decorations
1 Ashoka Chakra
5 Maha Vir Chakra
36 Vir Chakras
304 Sena Medals
1 Nao Sena Medal
15 Param Vishisht Seva Medals
9 Kirti Chakras
27 Shaurya Chakras
1 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
2 Yudh Seva Medals
23 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals
47 Vishisht Seva Medals
151 Mention-in-Despatches
512 COAS's Commendation Cards
271 GOC-in-C's Commendation Cards :
3 Jeevan Rakshak Padak
7 COAS Unit Citations
7 GOC Unit Citation
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Helpful for Command Task
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