URI SURGICAL STRIKE: Terrorists, LOC & India-Pakistan Conflict | Dostcast w/ Lt Gen Satish Dua

05/05/23 • 89 min

Lieutenant General Satish Dua, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army. As the Corps Commander in Srinagar, he planned and executed the surgical strikes in September in 2016.

His book "India's Bravehearts" gives an inside account of the Indian Army.

In this podcast,

▸ Vinamre and Gen Satish Dua talk about how Pakistan-sponsored terrorism forced India to do a surgical strike

▸ The practical problems of patrolling an area like LOC

▸ How fake is Bollywood's portrayal of Army operations

You can follow Lt Gen Satish Dua on:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/lt_gensatishdua?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSatishDua?t=D6i7_y7gArshG6aVbnkVQQ&s=09

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(03:27) This was the real reason behind the surgical strike

(07:36) Late Manohar Parrikar's clear instructions to General Dua on the day of the attack

(10:41) Pakistan is using this strategy to attack India

(13:31) Pakistan denied a surgical strike to save face

(19:25) Surgical strike was kept as a top secret

(22:40) Suicide terrorists operate on drugs

(26:20) LOC is not a border

(32:25) Adjusting to a civilian life is tough

(36:15) You need to win mind games to establish dominance at LOC

(42:15) Upbringing influences your ability to be a leader

(45:26) Choosing the lesser of the 2 evils: Taking hard decisions

(50:24) Nobody trains you for facing the family of a martyr

(55:34) How accurate is the portrayal of Army operations by Bollywood?

(59:53) General Dua's close encounter with a terrorist

(1:08:29) Hardening yourself to get used to seeing blood

(1:14:20) My son didn't even recognize me

(1:19:23) Biggest lesson for the Army from the Kargil War

(1:22:58) There is no better death than dying for your own country

(1:25:04) Conclusion

Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzg

Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790

This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.

Connect with me

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For business inquiries: [email protected]

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His book "India's Bravehearts" gives an inside account of the Indian Army.

In this podcast,

▸ Vinamre and Gen Satish Dua talk about how Pakistan-sponsored terrorism forced India to do a surgical strike

▸ The practical problems of patrolling an area like LOC

▸ How fake is Bollywood's portrayal of Army operations

You can follow Lt Gen Satish Dua on:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/lt_gensatishdua?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSatishDua?t=D6i7_y7gArshG6aVbnkVQQ&s=09

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(03:27) This was the real reason behind the surgical strike

(07:36) Late Manohar Parrikar's clear instructions to General Dua on the day of the attack

(10:41) Pakistan is using this strategy to attack India

(13:31) Pakistan denied a surgical strike to save face

(19:25) Surgical strike was kept as a top secret

(22:40) Suicide terrorists operate on drugs

(26:20) LOC is not a border

(32:25) Adjusting to a civilian life is tough

(36:15) You need to win mind games to establish dominance at LOC

(42:15) Upbringing influences your ability to be a leader

(45:26) Choosing the lesser of the 2 evils: Taking hard decisions

(50:24) Nobody trains you for facing the family of a martyr

(55:34) How accurate is the portrayal of Army operations by Bollywood?

(59:53) General Dua's close encounter with a terrorist

(1:08:29) Hardening yourself to get used to seeing blood

(1:14:20) My son didn't even recognize me

(1:19:23) Biggest lesson for the Army from the Kargil War

(1:22:58) There is no better death than dying for your own country

(1:25:04) Conclusion

Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzg

Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790

This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.

Connect with me

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa

Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/

Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcast

Dostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast

For business inquiries: [email protected]

#Dostcast

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In this podcast,

▸ Vinamre and Akhil talk about how technology is saving people from the ill intentions of brokers

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You can follow Akhil on:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhil10s?t=Rvkrsq-CD_WUsCMY4yY1Fw&s=09

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/akhil10s

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(0:00) Intro

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(59:51) Conclusion

Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzg

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Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790

This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.

Connect with me

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa

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Aadar Malik is a multi-talented actor, comedian, and musician known for his captivating stage presence and insightful wit.

▸ Overcoming stage fear and training with Jacqueline Fernandez at Barry John's Acting Studio

▸ Aadar's enriching experiences collaborating with Rajat Kapoor and Vinay Pathak

▸ The transformative power of clowning workshops and Aadar's peculiar fascination with chiropractor videos

Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with laughter, learning, and intriguing stories!

Timestamps:

(0:00) An exciting introduction!

(01:09) Aadar's epic battle with stage-fright

(5:47) Training days: Aadar, Jacqueline Fernandez & Barry John's connection

(8:50) The Anu Malik connection: Aadar's famous uncle revealed

(17:29) Collaborating with legends: Aadar, Rajat Kapoor & Vinay Pathak

(25:04) The transformative power of clowning workshops

(36:23) Emotional challenges: The hardest feelings to portray on stage

(39:46) Aadar's hilariously annoying fan encounter

(46:21) Aadar's odd fascination: Chiropractor videos uncovered

(52:09) The thrill of random Bombay haircuts

(55:15) Uncovering the most famous Indian stand-up comedian abroad

(1:02:24) Shakespeare's enduring relevance in modern times

(1:05:20) Tarantino's unforgettable Salma Hayek feet scene!

(1:06:44) Aadar's spine-chilling role in the Macbeth play that terrified the audience

(1:13:38) Conclusion

Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzg

Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790

This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.

Connect with me

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa

Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/

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Dostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast

For business inquiries: [email protected]

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