Topic: ARMY
Brave Ahirs & honourable Chamars: Army ‘regiments’ with more than just caste on their side
From Ahirs' valour in 1962 war to Chamar regiment’s honour in WW2, caste-based regiments’ celebration provide ground for their inclusion in Army.
Army personnel killed in firing by Pakistani troops in J&K’s Poonch district
The border skirmishes witnessed a spurt after India's air strike on JeM terror camp in Balakot in response to Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel.
‘Missing’ jawan has not been kidnapped by militants, is safe: Govt dismisses reports
A defence spokesperson Saturday said the reports of the abduction of the jawan from Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir were incorrect.
Pakistan army’s ISPR speech shows it believes India’s window of surprise attack has closed
Pakistan is unsure of the scale of India’s full response to Pulwama, much of which falls outside its army’s comfort zone.
Explosives can’t be moved across LoC in winter & Pakistan now has zero-tolerance for terror
Pakistan’s stance towards terrorism has changed in last 2 years and India must recognise that.
Rafale row confirms India needs its own defence industry if it has to be a global power
India's armed forces urgently require advanced technology in weapon systems and other equipment.
George Fernandes never interfered in defence acquisition or promotion plans
George Fernandes was a proud Indian, a fine diplomat and a charming host.
George Fernandes wouldn’t fix his broken gate, washed his clothes & was a teetotaller
George Fernandes died Tuesday at 88-years of age. An ex-Army General remembers his time with him.
As a young Major deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) going to a meeting with George Fernandes in the late 1960s in Bombay (now Mumbai) was a known 'high-risk mission'. But my brother Vinod assured me that I would nevertheless be enthralled by his revolutionary oratory. I did go and emerged unscathed.
His oft-used phrase "peace of the graveyard" stuck with me.
My first personal meeting with George Fernandes was in the early 1990s. I had gone to him with a request to set up a meeting with then defence minister Sharad Pawar. Fernandes obliged and we became friends. After reading my case, Fernandes took me as his unofficial adviser on military matters as I had retired by then.
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Women in combat can fight on equal terms, they don’t need token representation in Army
The right of a woman to serve in any role in the armed forces must be equal to a man’s as long as the standards are not compromised.
On surgical strikes and Pakistan, this ex-Army general has some advice for Modi
I know of no other tactical action in history that has been politicised like the surgical strikes under Modi government.
India matlab Narendra Modi: How the PM learnt branding from Coca-Cola
Modi has followed the marketing strategy of fast-moving consumer goods and sold himself as the biggest brand of ‘vikaspanthi’ politics.
Is AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal also guilty of treating Muslims as an unthinking votebank?
Days after Delhi voted in the Lok Sabha elections, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the Muslim vote “shifted” to the Congress at the last minute.
Defence
Pakistan sends a ‘message’ to Modi, test-fires nuclear missile on day of his poll sweep
Pakistan tested ballistic missile Shaheen-II, which has a range of 1,500 km. Indian security experts say timing of the test clear signal to new govt.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.