https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2233846/Kolkata-The-Statesman/9TH-JULY-2019#page/7/2 Battle over tax breaks for disabled veterans 09 Jul 19 The past few weeks has witnessed a new low in warfare. It is an all-out war between the government and army HQs on one side, and veterans of the armed forces on the other, on disability pensions. It commenced with a letter issued by the Central Board of Direct […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/new-direction-from-changes-in-defense-manufacturing-units Rejigging defence manufacturing units (English version) Rakshak News 03 Jul 19 There was an announcement that Defence Public Sector Units (PSUs) are being shifted from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Ministry of heavy industry. This step is being considered based on suggestions made by Niti Aayog and the National Security Advisory Board. In some manner, service HQs […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/pakistan-has-made-more-cognizance-of-the-construction-of-these-consolidated-war-groups The creation of integrated battle groups (English Version) Rakshak News 25 Jun 19 The army announced that by the end of this year it would create two-three Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) for the western border with Pakistan. There would be separate IBGs for offensive and defensive roles. Subsequently, the same model would be adopted for the Chinese front. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Many pressing issues on Rajnath Singh’s plate Many pressing issues on Rajnath Singh’s plate 04 Jun 19 The appointment of Mr Rajnath Singh as the new defence minister is a welcome step. His range of priorities would vary from ensuring development of capabilities to recreating the trust deficit between the uniformed, political leadership and the bureaucracy. He is the senior […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister An open letter to the Prime Minister (English version) Rakshak News 29 May 19 Dear Prime Minister, The elections have given you an unprecedented mandate. People from all walks of life have placed their trust on you. Your campaign was not ordinary and filled with promises for the future, but based on nationalism, response of the armed forces in […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/army-will-be-set-up-new-joint-command Raising of new joint commands (English version) Rakshak News 22 May 19 The government has announced the raising of three new joint commands, headed by a Major General ranked officer from each of the services. The army would control the Armed Forces Special Forces Division (AFSFD), the air force, the space command and the navy, the cyber command. These […]
Shadow cast on forces’ political neutrality Shadows cast on forces’ political neutrality 14 May 19 The ongoing elections have impacted the reputation and standing of the armed forces in multiple ways. There is no political party which has not referred to them, sought to use veterans to advantage and made claims of employment of military power to counter Pak threats. […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/open-letter-of-ex-servicemen-to-supreme-commander Communication to the supreme commander (English version) Rakshak News 17 Apr 19 Last week over 150 senior veterans had sent an open letter to the President, who is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces, and the election commission against politicisation of the military in the ongoing elections. I am a signatory to the letter and my name is […]