- 29 September, 2023
Geopolitics & National SecurityIndian Army
J&K’S TACTICAL BATTLES: MISNOMERS AND NUANCES IN THE CURRENT TIMES : PART 1
The Kokernag encounter received considerable attention in the media. Social circles in various towns and cities I have recently visited were also discussing it, especially if they happen to have…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
C 295 AIRCRAFT INDUCTION INTO IAF: CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT AND ADVANTAGES
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on 13 Sep 23 took the delivery of its first C-295 transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, at Seville in Spain. The aircraft is…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
MILITARY DIPLOMACY AND INDIA’s PROJECTION OF HARD POWER
The recently concluded G 20 summit in Delhi could be largely concluded to a diplomatic victory for India as the much elusive consensus emerged after extreme prolonged negotiations culminating in…
By Maj Gen (Dr) Rajan Kochhar (Retd)
The Crisis In Manipur : An Assessment
“The situation in Manipur has not yet been resolved, the violence not yet abated and the actual truth not yet clear. Much of the narrative you hear about the violence…
By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)
Emerging Bhutanese Intransigence
The recent statements of Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji indicating substantial progress in their boundary talks with China is a serious cause of concern for India. The minister indicated the…
By Maj Gen Ashok Kumar (Retd)
The Chinese Intransience During Foreign Ministers’ Meet At Goa SCO Summit
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in September 2022 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan resulted in China accepting withdrawal from Gorga-Hot Spring Area (PP-15) on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the…
By Maj Gen Ashok Kumar (Retd)
‘Project Zorawar’ Light Tank: A New Sentinel For India’s High-Altitude Borders!
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By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
The 9 PARA (SF) Setback Is Temporary : Bounceback Is Inevitable
India’s Special Forces (SF) are its pride and the entire nation follows their actions and achievements with great interest. Hence the setback on May 5 in a recent operation in…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
Understanding Manipur Dynamics
Manipur was merged fully with the Indian Union on October 15, 1949, but it became a full-fledged state more than two decades later, in 1972. Manipur is known for its…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
The Poonch Terrorist Attack Has Big Strategic Implications
On 20 April 2023 a convoy of vehicles of the Army was targeted by terrorists between Bhimbar Gali and Poonch in the Jammu region. One Army 2.5-ton truck was struck…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
India’s Military Satellites: The Armed Forces’ Bulwarks For Communication & Surveillance!
The Indian Land Forces’ pursuit for a dedicated orbital communications platform is finally seeing fructification. In order to equip the Indian Army (IA) with a dedicated advanced communications satellite, the…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
No Room for Error—Wargaming to Thwart China’s Aggression
"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace" …
By Levina
