All Articles – Page 96 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

June 3, 2019

Strategic challenges facing the new government CENJOWS 03 Jun 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=175 Strategic challenges facing the new government CENJOWS 03 Jun 19 The previous government under Modi had devoted a large part of its time building ‘Brand India’ across the globe. This implied projecting Indian strengths, including its soft power, growing middle class, expanding markets, galloping economy and military professionalism. Modi’s interaction with the Indian diaspora, by his rallies, in every […]

May 30, 2019

Strategic benefits of supporting the Baluch movement CENJOWS 29 May 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=172 Strategic benefits of supporting the Baluch movement CENJOWS 29 May 19 A recent video doing the rounds on social media showed a group of heavily armed Baluch Liberation Army (BLA) soldiers threatening China on its exploitation of Baluchistan. The leader spoke with confidence and clarity and appeared to be well educated. The leadership of the BLA is presently in […]

May 30, 2019

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 […]

May 29, 2019

Pakistan needs to display sincerity The Excelsior 29 May 19

Pakistan needs to display sincerity Pakistan needs to display sincerity 29 May 19 Elections have concluded, and the nation has given Modi another mandate, far greater than what he obtained in 2014. Clearly, there is immense faith and trust in all his actions and decisions, including in international relations. During electioneering, Modi concentrated on the surgical strikes and his firm […]

May 29, 2019

Religious tolerance is a part of national fabric The Statesman 29 May 19

Religious tolerance is a part of national fabric Religious tolerance is a part of national fabric 29 May 19 I do not normally write on religion as being an army veteran, all religions are equal in my eyes. I have been to every religion’s place of worship and felt the same serenity and peace in each one. However, comments by […]

May 24, 2019

Needed a defence minister with guts News4Masses 23 May 19

Need Of The Hour – A Gutsy Defence Minister Needed a defence minister with guts News4Masses 23 May 19 The elections have concluded, results are almost out, and government formation will be the next stage. The defence ministry saw the maximum shuffle of ministers in the last government. Jaitley officiated twice as the defence minister, in addition to his finance […]

May 23, 2019

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 […]

May 22, 2019

Nation’s will never succumb under pressure The Excelsior 22 May 2019

Nations will never succumb under pressure Nation’s will never succumb under pressure 22 May 2019 In recent times, Trump is seeking to enhance pressures on multiple nations intending to bring about a change to benefit US’s policies. These include North Korea, Venezuela, Syria, Russia, China and Iran. The US in most cases has imposed economic sanctions or some form of […]

May 21, 2019

Failed ordnance factories CENJOWS 21 May 2019

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=171 Failed ordnance factories CENJOWS 21 May 2019 The army has approached the MoD highlighting increased accidents in peace time firing due to faulty ammunition produced by Ordnance Factories. It has also expressed concern over slippages in supply and development of ammunition by the same factories. This has not been the first time such concerns have been raised. There are […]