Time to shift focus to enhancing naval power 14 Nov 18 CENJOWS

Time to shift focus to enhancing naval power 14 Nov 18 CENJOWS

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=120 Time to shift focus to enhancing naval power 14 Nov 18 CENJOWS Introduction The completion of the first deterrence patrol by INS Arihant marks the successful integration of the triad in nuclear deterrence. However, reports indicate that India is still short of Chinese capability. China has four Jin Class SSBNs (ballistic missile submarines) and nine SSNs (nuclear powered submarines). […]

Tampering with military assets The Excelsior 14 Nov 18

Tampering with military assets The Excelsior 14 Nov 18

Tampering with military assets Tampering with military assets 14 Nov 18 The present government is the first in Indian history to eye military assets and use them to enhance vote banks or open doors to corruption. In the bargain they are denuding the capability of military organizations and enhancing security risks. The first act by the government to garner votes […]

The message from Bomdilla The Statesman 13 Nov 18

The message from Bomdilla The Statesman 13 Nov 18

The message from Bomdilla The message from Bomdilla 13 Nov 18 Just prior to Diwali was the ugly incident of Bomdilla involving the local police and jawans of an Infantry Battalion, 2 Arunachal Scouts. Scout battalions comprise of locals, following the home and hearth policy, hence should never have occurred. While details of the incident have been in public domain, […]

Defending the soldiers is the commanding officer’s duty (English version) Amar Ujala 12 Nov 18

Defending the soldiers is the commanding officer’s duty (English version) Amar Ujala 12 Nov 18

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/conflicts-between-army-and-police-is-not-good?src=top-lead Defending the soldiers is the commanding officer’s duty (English version) Amar Ujala 12 Nov 18 The recent incident in Bomdilla in Arunachal Pradesh, where the Commanding Officer (CO) of the Arunachal Scouts was witnessed warning police personnel of mistreating Jawans has been the focus of discussion across social media. The incident led to the President of Indian Civil Administrative […]

Military hospitals can’t handle Modicare The Statesman 06 Nov 18

Military hospitals can’t handle Modicare The Statesman 06 Nov 18

Military hospitals can’t handle Modicare Military hospitals can’t handle Modicare 06 Nov 18 The armed forces, like any other central agency has been created with a specific purpose. It missions, aims and task are oriented towards security of the nation. Its tasks spread across a spectrum from provision of aid in disaster relief, enforcing law and order when other agencies […]

Handling disgruntlement within the army The Excelsior 09 Nov 18

Handling disgruntlement within the army The Excelsior 09 Nov 18

Handling disgruntlement within the army Handling disgruntlement within the army 09 Nov 18 Social media is here to stay. It will now be a tool to project all ills and problems facing the masses. The ‘me-too’ movement found this platform the most ideal to name and shame personalities who would otherwise never have been questioned. It is also a platform […]

Modi government’s artillery modernization would change game at Pak border ORF 06 Nov 18

Modi government’s artillery modernization would change game at Pak border ORF 06 Nov 18

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/modi-govts-artillery-modernisation-would-change-game-at-pak-border/ Modi government’s artillery modernization would change game at Pak border ORF 06 Nov 18 The artillery has always been a battle winning factor. It possesses the ability to strike deep with great accuracy and cause maximum damage to even well-constructed shelters and bunkers. This was evident in Kargil when it pulverised enemy bunkers on hill tops making the task […]

ISI shaping Pak to be run by army ORF 31 Oct 18

ISI shaping Pak to be run by army ORF 31 Oct 18

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/isi-shaping-pakistan-run-army-45287/ ISI shaping Pak to be run by army ORF 31 Oct 18 Modern battlefields are shaped by intelligence agencies employing multiple resources available to them. It is intelligence inputs which enables a commander to employ his reserves at the point of decision. While this may be the norm in battle, in Pakistan it is the ISI which is shaping […]

The message that Kashmir local body elections convey (English Version) Rakshak News 31 Oct 18

The message that Kashmir local body elections convey (English Version) Rakshak News 31 Oct 18

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/need-to-understand-signals-from-the-valley-body-elections The message that Kashmir local body elections convey (English Version) Rakshak News 31 Oct 18 The recently concluded local body elections in J and K had a mixed voter turnout. The Ladakh region had over 60% polling, Jammu witnessed near 70% and Kashmir valley had a mixed pattern of voting, varying between different regions of the valley and providing […]