https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/isi-shaping-pakistan-run-army-45287/ ISI shaping Pak to be run by army ORF 31 Oct 18 Modern battlefields are shaped by intelligence agencies employing multiple resources available to them. It is intelligence inputs which enables a commander to employ his reserves at the point of decision. While this may be the norm in battle, in Pakistan it is the ISI which is shaping […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/need-to-understand-signals-from-the-valley-body-elections The message that Kashmir local body elections convey (English Version) Rakshak News 31 Oct 18 The recently concluded local body elections in J and K had a mixed voter turnout. The Ladakh region had over 60% polling, Jammu witnessed near 70% and Kashmir valley had a mixed pattern of voting, varying between different regions of the valley and providing […]
Cohesive strategy against Pak is lacking Cohesive strategy against Pak is lacking 31 Oct 18 Imran Khan’s latest comment in Riyadh that he would again reach out to India post 2019 elections, indicates his desperation in recommencing dialogue. On the same day home minister, Rajnath Singh, stated in Kashmir that talks and terrorism cannot go together, ruling out talks. Earlier […]
Government must give forces the respect due to them The government must give forces the respect due to them 30 Oct 18 Diwali is around the corner and with it the nation would hear of the Prime Minister and Defence minister visiting army units and celebrating the occasion with them. They would address troops, join them for tea and announce […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=117 Increasing anti-military attitude by MoD organizations CENJOWS 29 Oct 18 The social media spat last weekend, initiated by the MoD spokesperson adversely commenting on a simple tweet by Admiral Arun Prakash, a former Chief of Naval Staff, was deplorable. Subsequent apology and claiming it was inadvertent did not reduce public anger. The spokesperson being sent on leave and replaced […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/effective-the-national-security-framework Restructuring national security architecture (English Version) Rakshak News 25 Oct 18 There have been a few decisions taken in the recent past indicating a change in the manner India would now handle national security. For a long time, India had no cohesive structure to assess emerging challenges and evolve a ‘whole of government’ approach to the same. India only […]
India needs Russia for more than weapons India needs Russia for more than weapons 23 Oct 18 The recent visit by President Putin was possibly more successful than the much touted 2+2 dialogue, which had just preceded it. While the 2+2 would always have the signing of the COMCASA as its highlight, opening doors for procuring restricted equipment as also […]
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 […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/jammu-kashmir-police-deserve-to-be-praised Kudo’s to the J and K police (English version) Rakshak News 17 Oct 18 Last week security forces gunned down research scholar turned Hizbul terrorist Mannan Wani in Kupwara. Wani was a research scholar pursuing his PhD in Geology at the Aligarh Muslim University from where he went missing in Jan this year. Subsequently his photograph appeared on social […]
Making NSC powerful Making NSC powerful 17 Oct 18 India has always reacted to challenges, rather than being prepared for them. This statement may appear broad based, but the reality is that response to challenges is initially tardy as concerned departments and ministries have always responded in independent silos. The ‘whole of government’ approach does appear later almost as an […]