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AFSPA debate: What could be a possible solution?
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
- Category: India
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We need to restore confidence on both sides and ensure an atmosphere of reasonable operational freedom without harming people, whom the military also treats as its centre of gravity.
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India-China Talks Tomorrow to Focus on Establishing Confidence Ahead of Summers in Eastern Ladakh
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: China, India, Ladakh
Different confidence building measures are likely to be discussed in the meeting between Indian and Chinese military commanders prior to the onset of summers in eastern Ladakh, when the snow melts making troops movement faster and easier.
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India-China military talks today: Hot Springs resolution likely, but Beijing’s actions may impede progress
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: China, India
After 13 rounds of talks and little progress, both nations are back on the negotiation table once again on Wednesday
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War in the air, resources on ground : Checkmating the threat
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Category: India
I recently came across an article by Lt Gen K K Khanna, PVSM, AVSM** (Retd) published in Indian Defence Review’s Oct–Dec 21 issue on the subject ‘Air Wars: Evolution and Application in the Indian Context’.
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Challenges Confronting the Indian Army in the New Decade
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: India
On the Army Day, it is a matter of pride to place on record the great contribution that the Indian Army has made in protecting and building the nation. India would not have been the thriving democracy and the rising nation it is but for the hard work and sacrifices made by the officers, JCOs and men who shaped the Army.
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Artillery and Firepower – A Future Perspective – Part 8 : THE QUEST FOR PRECISION
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: India
Precision came into focus during the first Gulf War when laser guided bombs and cruise missiles were used extensively with spectacular success. As per analysis, guided munitions were only 7-8% of the total delivered but caused 75 % of the damages.
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Demystifying the “Armed Struggle” in Jammu and Kashmir
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: India, Jammu & Kashmir
The younger generation may not be aware, but when gun toting “mujahideen” [holy warriors] first appeared in J&K during the late 80s, they had assured the people that ‘azadi’ [freedom] was just round the corner.
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China implements new border law, India likely to face more challenges
- January 3, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: China, India
India is likely to face more challenges at the northern border as China implements its new border law from Saturday.
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India’s coal stance at COP26 was about money—party politics poses danger to long-term goals
- November 16, 2021
- Posted by: Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon (Retd)
- Category: India
India can’t be a power of consequence if it doesn’t develop its industries. Govt should move from controller to enabler.
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FIREPOWER AND ARTILLERY : A FUTURISTIC PERSPECTIVE PART 4 : Firepower in The Indian Context
- November 14, 2021
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Category: India
Today, the book Force in Statecraft, An Indian Perspective was released in the National Defence College, New Delhi. The book has chapters on various aspects of utilizing ‘Force’ as an instrument of national power.
