Category: Indian armed forces

The army chief clarifies (English Version) Rakshak News 28 Nov 18

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/a-clear-mentality-is-the-symbol-of-army-chiefs-cleanliness The army chief clarifies (English Version) Rakshak News 28 Nov 18 The army chief gave an interview to multiple channels last week. In every interview he stressed a few common points. The first was that terrorism in J and K is Pak sponsored and those who assist terrorists by interrupting operations are also enemies of the state. Secondly, he […]

Bomdila refuses to die down (English Version) Rakshak News 21 Nov 18

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/bomdila-flames-not-being-cold Bomdila refuses to die down (English Version) Rakshak News 21 Nov 18 The scuffle between the police and soldiers in Bomdila has continued to dominate social media. Members of the IPS have, instead of adopting their normal pastime of criticizing the IAS for all ills, jumped up and joined them in blaming the army. Multiple versions of what happened […]

Impact of artillery modernization (English version) Rakshak News 14 Nov 18

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/the-strength-of-the-artillery-increased-by-the-arrival-of-new-guns Impact of artillery modernization (English version) Rakshak News 14 Nov 18 At a ceremony is Devlali last week, in the presence of the defence minister and the army chief, the artillery inducted two new weapon systems into its arsenal. They were the K9 Vajra and the M777 155 mm guns. The K9 Vajra is a self-propelled gun being made […]

Time to shift focus to enhancing naval power 14 Nov 18 CENJOWS

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=120 Time to shift focus to enhancing naval power 14 Nov 18 CENJOWS Introduction The completion of the first deterrence patrol by INS Arihant marks the successful integration of the triad in nuclear deterrence. However, reports indicate that India is still short of Chinese capability. China has four Jin Class SSBNs (ballistic missile submarines) and nine SSNs (nuclear powered submarines). […]

Handling disgruntlement within the army The Excelsior 09 Nov 18

Handling disgruntlement within the army Handling disgruntlement within the army 09 Nov 18 Social media is here to stay. It will now be a tool to project all ills and problems facing the masses. The ‘me-too’ movement found this platform the most ideal to name and shame personalities who would otherwise never have been questioned. It is also a platform […]

Modi government’s artillery modernization would change game at Pak border ORF 06 Nov 18

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/modi-govts-artillery-modernisation-would-change-game-at-pak-border/ Modi government’s artillery modernization would change game at Pak border ORF 06 Nov 18 The artillery has always been a battle winning factor. It possesses the ability to strike deep with great accuracy and cause maximum damage to even well-constructed shelters and bunkers. This was evident in Kargil when it pulverised enemy bunkers on hill tops making the task […]

Where is jointness in army rightsizing CENJOWS 22 Oct 18

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=116 Where is jointness in army rightsizing? CENJOWS 22 Oct 18 The army’s top commanders met last week seeking to evaluate four studies which had been conducted by senior officers on right sizing the army, reducing redundant layers and working towards meeting the aspirations of the officer fraternity, who are most impacted by the pyramidical structure. A press release issued […]