https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=247 Coronavirus and the armed forces 16 Mar 2020 The centre and states are seeking the assistance of the armed forces, amongst other central agencies to help battle the spread of Coronavirus (Covid 19). The army is already running wellness centres (isolation and quarantine facilities) in Manesar, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Deolali, Jhansi, Kolkata, Chennai and Suratgarh to manage Indian nationals […]
http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTAxOTE4 Indigenous versus imported artillery equipment 27 Feb 2020 Inputs indicate that the Indian army is presently at the stage of cost negotiation for procuring 1580 artillery guns called ATHOS (Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System) 2052 manufactured by the Elbit company of Israel. The procurement is expected to be 400 Guns in fully assembled condition and remaining 1,180 under the […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2568149/Kolkata-The-Statesman/25TH-FEBRUARY-2020#page/7/2 Restructuring the armed forces a job well begun 25 Feb 2020 Addressing the Combined Commanders Conference in 2015, PM Modi stated, ‘We have been slow to reform the structures of our armed forces… We should promote jointness across every level of our armed forces. We wear different colours, but we serve the same cause and bear the same flag. […]
Lessons from Def Expo 2020 Lessons from Def Expo 2020 12 Feb 2020 The Def Expo held last week at Lucknow provided a glimpse of the strides made by the Indian private sector in defence research and development. It was less than two decades ago that this sector was opened for private industries and entrepreneurs. Till then, defence was considered […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2548583/Kolkata-The-Statesman/11TH-FEBRUARY-2020#page/7 Women officers in command roles 11 Feb 2020 Post granting permanent commission to women officers, the next legal battle in progress is placing them in command of units to enable career progression alongside their male counterparts. In a statement to the Apex Court, countering granting command to women officers, the army stated, ‘Women may not be suitable for commanding […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2538764/Kolkata-The-Statesman/04TH-FEBRUARY-2020#page/7 Finding innovative ways of managing defence budget 04 Feb 2020 The defence budget has been announced. It is not what the armed forces demanded, nor will it ever be. There is a modest increase of 9% from the previous year, of which 10% is for capital and 4% for revenue. The national pie remains limited, demand for its share […]
MoD silence is adding to confusion MoD silence is adding to confusion 22 Jan 2020 Since the announcement of the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) there has been a debate on whether the government has given considerable thought before issuing orders for General Bipin Rawat to assume the mantle of CDS. […]
Infantrymen: The guys without whom wars cannot be won- Salute the soldier Jan 2020 Ernest Pyle, a Pulitzer prize winning American Journalist and war correspondent wrote, ‘I love the infantry because they are the underdogs. They are the mud, rain, forest and wind boys. They have no comforts, and they even learn to live without the necessities. And in the […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2518716/Kolkata-The-Statesman/21ST-JANUARY-2020#page/7/2 Spare a thought for the soldier 21 Jan 2020 Army day has concluded, Republic Day is around the bend. The nation’s heart will swell with pride when army contingents, in their splendid attire, march down Raj Path in unison on Republic Day. There would be pin drop silence and tears would swell in the eyes of the nation, when […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/cds-appointment-is-revolutionizing-defense-sector CDS and DMA (English version) Rakshak News 16 Jan 2020 At the end of December last year, the government announced that General Bipin Rawat would be the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). It also announced the creation of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) within the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which would be headed by him. The DMA […]