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Discussion on Military Lessons For India in Ukraine War
- March 6, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Categories: India, Ukraine
No CommentsHad a very interesting discussion on the lessons for India from the Ukraine War so far.
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Early “Gold Standard” Non Military Lessons From Ukraine
- March 6, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: Ukraine
The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict is a truly modern multi domain operation in progress which opened with a Russian multi-pronged offside into Ukraine.
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Aatmanirbharta In Defence : An Independent Nodal Umbrella Body for Training, Trials, Testing and Certification
- March 6, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: India
A webinar on ‘Aatmanirbharta In Defence – Call To Action’ was held on 25 Feb 22 in which those who matter and deal with Defence in the Government and Industry gave their views, and exchanged them with others.
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Cultural Confusions of Pakistan
- February 26, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: Pakistan
I came across this essay written by a Pakistani film maker in the DAWN today and I started reading it casually. It gripped me. It explains the cultural moorings of Pakistan to everyone in a way which is far different from our popular imagination.
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Where is India’s Second CDS?
- February 26, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: India
Late Gen Bipin Rawat was a determined and resolute driver of Theatrisation and Jointness, even if it meant ruffling some reluctant feathers. He was also very clear that the way forward was Atmanirbharta and was a very committed driver of indigenization.
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The Army Needs a Serious Rethink
- February 26, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: India
The Financial Express, reported that the capital budget allocation for the Indian Army has reduced from Rs 36, 481.90 to Rs 32,102 crore ( down by 12.2%). Even worse, Indian Army was able to spend just around 40% of its allocated budget. During the mid-year review itself the Army’s capital budget had been reduced.
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AN APPROACH TO MYANMAR
- February 26, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: Myanmar
In my article, Russian Lessons on Neighbourhood First I had highlighted that India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy has been floundering.
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Russian Lessons on Neighbourhood First
- February 8, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Categories: Russia, Ukraine
The confrontation between Russia and NATO over Ukraine is being analysed for many reasons. To me the most striking issue is the way Russia is managing its neighbourhood.
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Pakistan : Back to the Future
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: Pakistan
“Although Pakistan’s exports have increased in recent years, the country continues to suffer from chronic balance of trade deficits.
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Neighbourhood Watch : Myanmar
- February 1, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Categories: Myanmar, Neighbouring countries
Brig Chatterjee and I kick off the Bharatshakti.in series on the Neighbourhood Watch. The first episode is on Myanmar.
