https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=135 Indo-Pak difference in nature of conflict CENJOWS 04 Feb 18 Pak recently test fired its nuclear capable, short range, Nasr missile. The missile was initially designed for delivering a low yield nuclear weapon upto a range of 70 kms. As per Pak reports, it is also capable of ‘defeating any currently available Ballistic Missile Defence system in our neighbourhood […]
Who will be responsible for Afghanistan mess? Who will be responsible for the Afghanistan mess? 05 Feb 19 The US withdrew from Vietnam post the Paris accord, which was never implemented, and is likely to make the same mistake this time in Afghanistan, only because Trump appears desperate to fulfil his campaign promise, ignoring sound advice. The Taliban and Pakistan, […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/does-this-make-the-army-special What makes the army different? (English Version) Rakshak News 30 Jan 19 There are a host of central forces (including Central Armed Police and the army) all wearing uniform, maybe different in shades, however similar in combat fatigues, yet their performance and outlook is vastly different. While each was raised for a separate task, yet in many cases they […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=134 Likely future scenario’s in Afghanistan CENJOWS 30 Jan 19 There are regular reports of the US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, seeking the support of every country which has a stake in Afghanistan (less Iran), for pushing the Taliban for talks. He recently visited China and Pakistan for the same, while during a stop over in Delhi briefed […]
Chinese downsizing of the army has a reason Chinese downsizing of the army has a reason 30 Jan 19 Press reports of last week stated that China is reducing the size of its army by half while increasing the strength of their navy, air force and strategic forces. The Chinese armed forces have a strength of 2 million and are […]
Pakistan in an election year Pakistan in an election year 29 Jan 19 2018 was the election year in Pak and Imran Khan, the puppet of the army chief, took over the mantle of the prime minister. In his opening remarks, as the prime minister, he spoke of peace with India and offered talks. His even sent a letter for […]
http://indianarmyveterans.gov.in/showfile.php?lang=1&level=2&&sublinkid=1449&lid=1044 (pg 34) Veterans need to be responsible Samaan Magazine Jan 2019 Across social media, veterans are out with vengeance blaming the senior hierarchy for all ills which the armed forces face in the present time. Almost every day a new subject arises, and the blaming of the hierarchy commences. In recent times it has been OROP, non-grant of NFU, […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=133 Kashmir and the election year CENJOWS 24 Jan 19 2018 ended on a positive note in Kashmir with security forces eliminating 248 militants, the largest in recent times, making most militant groups leaderless. Simultaneously, have been reports of an increase in locals joining militant groups and continuing clashes in parts of the valley during and post encounters, leading to […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/why-is-the-army-chief-misunderstood Why is the army chief misunderstood? (English Version) Rakshak News 23 Jan 19 The political leadership and army critics from Lutyens Delhi had always expected service chiefs to remain mute spectators, rarely heard and even more rarely seen. Most service chiefs have over the years shied away from the media, sticking to this belief. However, things have now begun […]
Misnomer in enhancing defence budgets Misnomer in enhancing defence budgets 23 Jan 19 The recent issue of the India Today, commemorating Army day, was devoted to reforms being undertaken by the army as it faces a financial crunch in its modernization programme. Its editorial by however made some logical but mostly disparaging suggestions on enhancing funds for modernization. In India […]