Maj Gen Harsha Kakkar – Page 135 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

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 […]

October 17, 2018

Making NSC powerful The Excelsior 17 Oct 18

Making NSC powerful Making NSC powerful 17 Oct 18 India has always reacted to challenges, rather than being prepared for them. This statement may appear broad based, but the reality is that response to challenges is initially tardy as concerned departments and ministries have always responded in independent silos. The ‘whole of government’ approach does appear later almost as an […]

October 16, 2018

Politicizing the Indian army is destroying its internal fabric The Quint 09 Nov 17

Events in the past one year has brought the military, mainly the army, into limelight for all the wrong reasons. While it has continued with its tasks of maintaining national security, dominating the Line of Control (LoC), ensuring a near normal environment in Kashmir thus enabling the government to commence dialogue through an interlocutor, it has been witnessing criticism from […]

October 16, 2018

India remains wary of China The Statesman16 Oct 18

India remains wary of China India remains wary of China 16 Oct 18 The standing committee on external affairs in its latest report on Sino-India relations stated that China continues to display double standards as far as India is concerned. It ignores India’s objections on the CPEC that it transits through disputed territory, while at the same time opposes any […]

October 15, 2018

India-Russia summit conveys a message Bharat Shakti 15 Oct 18

India-Russia Summit Conveys a Message India-Russia summit conveys a message Bharat Shakti 15 Oct 18 The two-day 19th Indo-Russian bilateral summit in Delhi concluded over the weekend. It was an event which dominated headlines for over a week. The highlight was the signing of eight pacts in areas ranging from defence, nuclear energy, space and economy. The S-400 air […]

October 11, 2018

Battlefield tourism (English Version) Rakshak News 10 Oct 18

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/infinite-possibilities-in-war-land-tourism Battlefield tourism (English Version) Rakshak News 10 Oct 18 A senior army general in Jaipur recently stated in a seminar that Rajasthan could gain immensely from battlefield tourism. He was addressing a two-day convention organized by the Rajasthan government on battlefield tourism. Across the world battlefields where major encounters have taken place are popular tourist destinations, as they […]

October 10, 2018

India must get over its Pak fixation

India needs to get over its Pak fixation India needs to get over its Pak fixation The Excelsior 10 Oct 18 During her speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Sushma Swaraj, India’s external affairs minister, devoted approximately half her speech on Pakistan. This has been the norm over the years. Is this because Pak dominates Indian political space […]