Maj Gen Harsha Kakkar – Page 112 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

November 7, 2018

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 […]

November 1, 2018

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 […]

November 1, 2018

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 […]

October 31, 2018

Cohesive strategy against Pak is lacking The Excelsior 31 Oct 18

Cohesive strategy against Pak is lacking Cohesive strategy against Pak is lacking 31 Oct 18 Imran Khan’s latest comment in Riyadh that he would again reach out to India post 2019 elections, indicates his desperation in recommencing dialogue. On the same day home minister, Rajnath Singh, stated in Kashmir that talks and terrorism cannot go together, ruling out talks. Earlier […]

October 30, 2018

The government must give forces the respect due to them The Statesman 30 Oct 18

Government must give forces the respect due to them The government must give forces the respect due to them 30 Oct 18 Diwali is around the corner and with it the nation would hear of the Prime Minister and Defence minister visiting army units and celebrating the occasion with them. They would address troops, join them for tea and announce […]

October 29, 2018

Increasing anti-military attitude by MoD organizations CENJOWS 29 Oct 18

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=117 Increasing anti-military attitude by MoD organizations CENJOWS 29 Oct 18 The social media spat last weekend, initiated by the MoD spokesperson adversely commenting on a simple tweet by Admiral Arun Prakash, a former Chief of Naval Staff, was deplorable. Subsequent apology and claiming it was inadvertent did not reduce public anger. The spokesperson being sent on leave and replaced […]

October 25, 2018

Restructuring national security architecture (English Version) Rakshak News 25 Oct 18

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/effective-the-national-security-framework Restructuring national security architecture (English Version) Rakshak News 25 Oct 18 There have been a few decisions taken in the recent past indicating a change in the manner India would now handle national security. For a long time, India had no cohesive structure to assess emerging challenges and evolve a ‘whole of government’ approach to the same. India only […]

October 23, 2018

India needs Russia for more than weapons The Statesman 23 Oct 18

India needs Russia for more than weapons India needs Russia for more than weapons 23 Oct 18 The recent visit by President Putin was possibly more successful than the much touted 2+2 dialogue, which had just preceded it. While the 2+2 would always have the signing of the COMCASA as its highlight, opening doors for procuring restricted equipment as also […]

October 22, 2018

Where is jointness in army rightsizing CENJOWS 22 Oct 18

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=116 Where is jointness in army rightsizing? CENJOWS 22 Oct 18 The army’s top commanders met last week seeking to evaluate four studies which had been conducted by senior officers on right sizing the army, reducing redundant layers and working towards meeting the aspirations of the officer fraternity, who are most impacted by the pyramidical structure. A press release issued […]

October 17, 2018

Kudo’s to the J and K police (English version) Rakshak News 17 Oct 18

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/jammu-kashmir-police-deserve-to-be-praised Kudo’s to the J and K police (English version) Rakshak News 17 Oct 18 Last week security forces gunned down research scholar turned Hizbul terrorist Mannan Wani in Kupwara. Wani was a research scholar pursuing his PhD in Geology at the Aligarh Muslim University from where he went missing in Jan this year. Subsequently his photograph appeared on social […]