Looking beyond the LAC standoffs CENJOWS 08 Jun 2020 The standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in multiple locations along the LAC continues, although there appears to be cooling in tensions. For multiple standoffs to have occurred across the LAC, spreading from Eastern Ladakh to Sikkim, though the entire region being the responsibility of the same Chinese Western Theatre […]
The shoe is firmly on the other foot The shoe is firmly on the other foot 04 Jun 2020 India has been facing Pakistan sponsored terrorism in J and K for over three decades. During this period, the valley has witnessed ups and downs in levels of terrorism. Aiming to push India further into a corner, Pakistan employed its […]
INDIA NEEDS TO LOOK BEYOND LAND BORDERS By Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd) The recent standoff with China along northern borders and Indian determination to continue with the construction of infrastructure network in the region, which was the main objection by China, will ensure that tensions remain. With improved surveillance, better communication arteries, weapons and transport, Indian forces will […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2696125/Kolkata-The-Statesman/2ND-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 Diplomacy backed by firmness and force 02 Jun 2020 The Indo-China standoff in Ladakh has been ongoing for a few weeks with no signs of abating. It commenced with fisticuffs, leading to casualties from both sides and is currently in a state of stalemate, with both sides preparing defences. Standoffs currently are in two locations, Pangong Tso and […]
https://thedailyguardian.com/did-army-chief-wade-into-india-nepal-cartographic-dispute/ Did the army chief wade into the Indo-Nepal cartographic dispute The Daily Guardian 01 Jun 2020 Answering queries from guests during a question and answer session at the end of a webinar organized by the Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence and Strategic Analysis on 15th May, the army chief discussed objections by Nepal on the Dharchula- Lipulekh road. […]
Economic wars are the new norm Economic wars are the new norm 27 May 2020 Economic actions are currently preferred options for powerful nations to display their disapproval and impose punishment on adversaries. Wars involving the military are costly in political, human and economic cost, punishing economic actions are not, especially for the nation imposing it. On the contrary, […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=293 Chinese provocative actions along the LAC 26 May 2020 There has been a spurt of Chinese provocative actions along the LAC, propping up in areas where there were no such incidents earlier. Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, who commanded the Sukhna Corps stated, ‘These are all over. From the first of its kind in Naku La in North Sikkim […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2686882/Kolkata-The-Statesman/26TH-MAY-2020#page/7/2 Pension bill can be cut if government has the will 26 May 2020 The new scheme, proposed by the army, termed as ‘Tour of Duty’ envisaging a shorter service tenure without liability for pension and other benefits, has been mandated by the compulsion to curtail the pension bill while enhancing funds for modernization. In the annual budget, pensions […]
https://thedailyguardian.com/countering-pakistans-information-warfare-campaign/ Countering Pakistan’s information warfare campaign The Daily Guardian 19 May 2020 Pakistan is challenging India simultaneously in multiple arenas. Infiltration attempts continue, few succeed. It has attempted to give a local flavour to terrorist activities in Kashmir by raising and projecting ‘The Resistance Front’ as an internal group, whereas it is nothing but a repackaged LeT. The army […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=285 Indigenous defence procurement 19 May 2020 Last weekend, the finance minister announced sweeping reforms in defence manufacture and procurement. She enhanced FDI in defence manufacturing from 49 to 74%. She laid emphasis on introduction of indigenous production, rather than imports. She stated the department of military affairs headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) would release an […]