Selective leaks and morale of soldiers Selective leaks and morale of soldiers 25 Jun 19 There was an article last week in a leading national newspaper titled, ‘Commanders whose bases breached in terror attacks may be told to quit.’ The writer claimed to be an established defence journalist and obtained his inputs from unnamed sources in the Ministry of Defence […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/initiatives-for-the-development-of-cyber-space-war-capabilities Developing cyber and space war capabilities (English Version) Rakshak News 19 Jun 19 The government sanctioning the creation of the cyber and space commands to be run by the armed forces has been a small step in the right direction. This should have been done a decade ago. However, lack of interest in enhancing national security has led to […]
India and Pak at the SCO India and Pak at the SCO 19 Jun 19 The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference attended by the Prime Minister at Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, dominated headlines mainly because of the cold shoulder given to Pakistan. By Modi refusing to overfly Pak despite having been given clearance was another message of his […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=178 India and US: differences in involving military leadership at national level CENJOWS 18 Jun 19 When Trump assumed office and nominated a host of retired Generals as his advisors, Indian thinktanks and media went on an overdrive comparing the two nations. His initial nominations included General James Mattis as Secretary of Defence, General John Kelly as Secretary of Homeland […]
Should bureaucracy deny veterans their due? Should bureaucracy deny veterans their due 18 Jun 19 In a letter of 05 Apr this year, addressed to the Directorate of Ex-servicemen Welfare of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Comptroller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), a part of the same ministry, queries the logic of initiating the OROP revision due on 01 […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/should-jammu-and-kashmir-be-a-strict-administrator J and K needs a firm hand (English Version) Rakshak News 14 Jun 19 The BJP was re-elected because it promised to deliver on multiple fronts, primarily being on Kashmir. The appointment of Amit Shah as the home minister was a message being sent that the government would adopt a firm stance against terrorism in the valley and those […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/which-hope-will-the-shanghai-cooperation-organization-meet What can we expect in the SCO? (English Version) Rakshak News 12 Jun 19 The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit will be held on Jun 13-14 at Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The SCO is a China-led eight-member economic and security bloc. Its founding members include China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. China wanted Pakistan in the bloc […]
Duplicity of OIC The duplicity of the OIC 12 Jun 19 The OIC had their latest meeting in Makkah, Saudi Arabia at the end of last month. The meeting was called by Saudi Arabia to booster support from the group against Iran, which continues to be a major challenger to Saudi Arabia. The final communique issued on 31st May had […]
Pakistani army cuts farcical Pakistan army cuts farcical 11 Jun 19 Pakistan is clearly not a democracy. The government has no power over its armed forces. The army determines its own financial needs and the government complies. It has no options. This is the only country where the education budget is Rs 111.23 billion and the military budget is Rs […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=177 Why is the US continuously threatening India? CENJOWS 10 Jun 19 The US, in every policy document and statements by its top bureaucrats has mentioned that India is an important strategic partner, with whom it seeks to enhance its relationship. The signing of LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement) and COMCASA (Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement) pushed India clearly […]