Shiv Kumar

Shiv Kumar

military officer India

Captain Shiv Kumar is an Indian Navy officer currently serving as the defence attache to Indonesia. He gained recent media attention for his remarks regarding the downing of Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), attributing the losses to political constraints imposed by the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a seminar in Indonesia, Kumar acknowledged the PAF's actions while discussing the strategic limitations placed on the IAF during military operations, suggesting that these restrictions were intended to prevent escalation in a nuclear context.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,694,786
Power
3,498$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 2 5.00 0.12% +0% 1,380,004,385 1,618,773 $2,900,000 3,402$
Pakistan 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 76,013 $280,000 96$
Totals 3 1,600,896,716 1,694,786 $3,180,000 3,498$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Captain Shiv Kumar stated that IAF lost some fighter jets due to political directives during strikes on terror hubs in Pakistan. 5

The Times of India: IAF lost jets over ‘political call’, says def attache; quoted out of context: Govt | India News

India India: Captain Shiv Kumar outlined the Indian military's initial response during the early stages of Operation Sindoor while speaking at a seminar hosted by an Indonesian university. 5

The Times of India: ‘Quoted out of context’: India clarifies defence attaché’s remarks on Operation Sindoor, 'misrepresentation of intention' | India News