Category: Indian armed forces

The creation of integrated battle groups (English Version) Rakshak News 25 Jun 19

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 […]

Developing cyber and space war capabilities (English Version) Rakshak News 19 Jun 19

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 US differences in involving military leadership at national level CENJOWS 18 Jun 19

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 The Statesman 04 Jun 19

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 […]

An open letter to the Prime Minister (English version) Rakshak News 29 May 19

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 […]

Raising of new joint commands (English version) Rakshak News 22 May 19

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 […]

Shadows cast on forces’ political neutrality The Statesman 14 May 19

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. […]

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 […]