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 […]
Armed forces should not be politicised Armed Forces should not be politicized 09 Apr 19 In the forthcoming elections the BJP is unashamedly politicizing the armed forces, while accusing others of resorting to the same. It initially had election posters featuring Wing Commander Abhinandan and the Pulwama martyrs alongside those of Modi. It was the Election Commission (EC) which objected, […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/did-the-attorney-general-make-halfway-truth-in-the-supreme-court Did the AG make a half-truth statement in the apex court? (English Version) Rakshak News 18 Mar 19 During the final day of hearing in the apex court on the Non-Functional Upgradation case filed by army officers against the government, the Attorney General is claimed to have made some revealing statements. He claims that army officers are already a […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=147 Enhancing Indian military power CENJOWS 12 Mar 19 Pakistan’s incursion post the Balakote strike led to the shooting down of a Pak F16 by a MIG 21 Bison. The air chief was questioned by reporters as to why the air force launched a MIG 21 against an F 16, knowing the difference in capabilities between the two. The air […]
Let’s not forget IAF’s triumph Let’s not forget IAFs triumph 12 Mar 19 The precision strike launched by the Indian air force on Pak terrorist camps is an indicator of perfection, professionalism and training of the force. The force had been facing flak in recent times over crashes of aircraft and loss of valuable pilots. Alongside it has been accusations […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/optimally-exploiting-the-defence-budget Optimally exploiting the defence budget (English Version) Rakshak News 06 Feb 19 The finance minister announced the defence share of the budget at Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore, a marginal increase of 3% over the last year. Percentage wise, this budget at 1.5% of the GDP is even lower than the last, which was 1.6%. This marginal increase would barely […]
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 […]
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 […]
Making sense of the Army Chief’s comments Making sense of the army chief’s comments 15 Jan 19 In his annual pre-army day press conference, General Bipin Rawat, the army chief, shared his thoughts on multiple issues concerning the army of the present and future. He was also asked questions on internal and external matters affecting the country for which he […]