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Government failures fall on the armed forces The Excelsior 26 May 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/government-failures-fall-on-the-armed-forces/ Government failures fall on the armed forces The Excelsior 26 May 2021           For years, the army had been...
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QUAD: Challenging Hegemonistic Designs of China in Indo Pacific Region By  Maj Gen Rahul Kumar (Retd)
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QUAD: Challenging Hegemonistic Designs of China in Indo Pacific Region By Maj Gen Rahul Kumar (Retd)

What Is QUAD           Inter-Governmental Security Forum: Members- Australia, India, Japan and USA It is an...
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Envisioning Post-Pandemic Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) By Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma (Retd)
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Envisioning Post-Pandemic Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) By Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma (Retd)

The Covid19 Pandemic has been ravaging the world with over three million dead globally. April 2021 has brought a calamitous...
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How the Army rose to the occasion to help the nation fight COVID-19, but once the crisis is over, a Herculean task awaits the govt Op India 10 May 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.opindia.com/2021/05/indian-army-helping-covid-19-crisis-over-herculean-task-indian-govt/ How the Army rose to the occasion to help the nation fight COVID-19, but once the crisis is over,...
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The armed forces are visible, where are others Amar Ujala 08 May 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/covid-19-armed-force-proves-to-be-an-savior जब बाकी सब विफल हो जाते हैं, तो भारत के पास एक आखिरी रास्ता बचताहै-सशस्त्र बल, चाहे भूकंप हो,...
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America’s Inglorious Afghanistan Foray, by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
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America’s Inglorious Afghanistan Foray, by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)

Since Washington never ceases waxing eloquent on how its actions are guided by lofty principles and high moral values, recent...
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Achilles heel  by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh (Retd)
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Achilles heel by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh (Retd)

Though Pakistan has historically strived for a Taliban-dominant regime in Afghanistan, absolute power to the terror group will be contrary...
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Those who leave no man behind… by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh (Retd)
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Those who leave no man behind… by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh (Retd)

The professional construct of a military soldier is deliberately drilled and freighted with sacred ethos, timeless values and spirited regimentation...
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Eastern Ladakh: NTR – ‘Trust but Verify’ Information! by Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma (Retd)
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Eastern Ladakh: NTR – ‘Trust but Verify’ Information! by Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma (Retd)

Apparently, and correctly, there is a reportage fatigue on Eastern Ladakh, because of the intensification and severity of pandemic and...
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Playing with the officer cadre CLAWS 16 Apr 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.claws.in/playing-with-the-officer-cadre/ Playing with the officer cadre CLAWS 16 Apr 2021           A recent press report stated that the army is...
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Pakistan Army’s “Culture of Entitlement” by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
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Pakistan Army’s “Culture of Entitlement” by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)

If an outsider was to say that there’s rampant corruption in Pakistan army, especially within the top echelons, Pakistan army’s...
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Are the armed forces serious on theatre commands CLAWS 15 Mar 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.claws.in/are-the-armed-forces-serious-on-theatre-commands/ Are the armed forces serious on theatre commands? CLAWS 15 Mar 2021           Addressing the Combined Commanders Conference, Rajnath...
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Greater Deliberation Required to Induct Women in Combat Role in the Army by Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)
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Greater Deliberation Required to Induct Women in Combat Role in the Army by Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)

An unbiased analysis. Induct women if they meet the Qualitative Requirement (QR). Why should we deprive the nation of talent. ...
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Joint Military Exercises : A Necessary Tool in Defence Diplomacy By Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)
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Joint Military Exercises : A Necessary Tool in Defence Diplomacy By Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)

Also published in Daily Guardian Link : https://thedailyguardian.com/joint-military-exercises-a-necessary-tool-in-defence-diplomacy/ Introduction On the night of 27/28 January 2021, three more Rafale fighters...
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Northern Command as a Theatre Command Testbed by Maj Gen Harsha Kakar
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Northern Command as a Theatre Command Testbed by Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

(https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=447, Northern command as a theatre command test bed CENJOWS 03 Feb 2021) The buzz word, since General Bipin Rawat became...
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COVID Speed Breaker of Defence Expectations By Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM , AVSM (Retd)
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COVID Speed Breaker of Defence Expectations By Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM , AVSM (Retd)

Covid Comes in The Way The Union Budget has unfortunately fallen much short of expectations of the Armed Forces Capital...
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Closure of Cantonment Boards Are Necessary ???
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Closure of Cantonment Boards Are Necessary ???

by Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2971789/Kolkata-The-Statesman/26TH-JANUARY-2021#page/7) Closure of cantonment boards are necessary 26 Jan 2021           In a recent move,...
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Indian Defence Forces : Tejas Mk 1A: Finally a Reality

Also published in free press journal on 17 Jan 21 link https://epaper.freepressjournal.in/c/57787885 By Lt. Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)...
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Rethinking Military Capability and Force Structuring
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Rethinking Military Capability and Force Structuring

Introduction Also Published in The Daily Guardian https://thedailyguardian.com/rethinking-military-capability-and-force-structuring/ Figure 1 : Chinese Effort to Hem in India India is probably...
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Shades of Grey Warfare :Options for India by Lt. Gen. Dushyant Singh, (Retd)
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Shades of Grey Warfare :Options for India by Lt. Gen. Dushyant Singh, (Retd)

Introduction  Spiraling Cost of conventional war calls for non- traditional strategies which are defined as irregular, hybrid, proxy, non-contact etc., falling under an umbrella term of   Grey Zone...
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