A candid talk by the army chief (English version) Amar Ujala 14 May 18

A candid talk by the army chief (English version) Amar Ujala 14 May 18

The army chief in a recent press conference stated a few facts, which merit further justification. His major comment included that ‘Azadi’ is not feasible and those who challenge the army or demand ‘Azadi’ will be fought against. Secondly, numbers of militants killed are irrelevant as others would join, ensuring that the cycle continues. Thirdly, the Indian army fights with […]

US-North Korea talks are now meaningless The Excelsior 11 May 18

US-North Korea talks are now meaningless The Excelsior 11 May 18

The two Koreas appear to be moving forward post the successful summit between the two leaders. The agreement signed, details of which were released later, indicates steps taken between the two nations to create an environment of peace, post the rise of tensions in the peninsula, after North Korean nuclear and missile tests last year. Within days of the meeting […]

Why moving the NSG into Kashmir is not a sound solution ORF 10 May 18

Why moving the NSG into Kashmir is not a sound solution ORF 10 May 18

There are press reports that the home ministry is considering the deployment of National Security Guard (NSG) teams in the valley. The proposal involves deploying a unit of Black Cat Commandos in the Kashmir valley for highly specialized anti-terror operations particularly to deal with hostage situations. Presently, these tasks are being conducted by the army’s Special Forces (SF), who are […]

Maintaining two war memorials in proximity (English Version) Rakshak News 09 May 18

Maintaining two war memorials in proximity (English Version) Rakshak News 09 May 18

Based on a demand from across the nation on the need to establish our own memorial for those military personnel who laid down their lives in service of the country, the government announced the construction of a new war memorial in Oct 2015. This issue was pending for decades with every government looking for reasons to delay its decision. Even […]

Gifting obsolete armaments (English Version) Rakshak News 03 May 18

Gifting obsolete armaments (English Version) Rakshak News 03 May 18

The defence ministry has informed service headquarters to compile a list of obsolete military equipment and weapon systems so that they can be refurbished and gifted to friendly nations. The intention of the government appears to be to boost defence cooperation with friendly states. It also has a dual purpose of creating repair, spare parts and ammunition facilities in India, […]