Category: Indian armed forces

Communication to the supreme commander (English version) Rakshak News 17 Apr 19

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 politicized The Statesman 09 Apr 19

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, […]

Did the AG make a half-truth statement in the apex court (English Version) Rakshak News 18 Mar 19

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 […]

Enhancing Indian military power CENJOWS 12 Mar 19

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 IAFs triumph The Statesman 12 Mar 19

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 […]

Optimally exploiting the defence budget (English Version) Rakshak News 06 Feb 19

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 […]

What makes the army different (English Version) Rakshak News 30 Jan 19

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 […]

Why is the army chief misunderstood? (English Version) Rakshak News 23 Jan 19

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 The Statesman 15 Jan 19

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 […]

The ups and downs in armed forces in 2018 The Excelsior 01 Jan 19

The ups and downs in armed forces in 2018 The ups and downs in armed forces in 2018 01 Jan 19 2018 has witnessed ups and downs as far as the armed forces are concerned. Defence deals have been signed, new equipment has been inducted, the Arihant has completed its first deterrence patrol completing the nuclear triad, Rafale which was […]