Topic: ARMY
25 yrs ago, an IAF Mi-17 was shot down while Army, Navy chiefs were touring Siachen
After we landed at Siachen Base Camp, we got to know that a helicopter was shot down by Pakistan. We had to send back a message.
Tejas criticism is unfortunate, it has world’s best flying record, says IAF veteran
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
Gen Naravane urged to drop L1 regime from defence procurement. That’s just one problem area
What Naravane stated publicly has been rued for years, in private, in the defence establishment.
With Olympics ‘golden throw’, Subedar Neeraj Chopra could land promotion in Army
Neeraj Chopra, who belongs to 4 Rajputana Rifles, initially took to the javelin to lose weight. Now, he's earned India's first Olympics gold in athletics.
Scrap L1 concept for procurement, need revolution in bureaucratic affairs, Army chief says
At a seminar by the United Services Institution, Army chief Gen. M.M. Naravane speaks out against procedural lacunae in defence procurement, emphasises need for more agile processes.
To deal with China on LAC, India must downsize and restructure the armed forces
Converting the LAC into LoC will only drain India’s resources and stymie modernisation.
Pornography in India: What is illegal, what is not and what else the law says
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
LoC, cameras, action — how hi-tech equipment is helping Indian Army guard the border better
Emergency financial powers besides existing special financial powers have helped the Army make technological upgrades to infantry soldiers along the LoC and LAC.
Army uses ‘jugaad’ to turn the American SiG 716 into a mean rifle for soldiers at LoC
The SiG 716 rifles lacked certain add-ons when first handed to soldiers at LoC in Dec 2019. However, minor tweaks to equip it with night sight, better grip & more cost-effective ammunition has made it formidable.
Why setting up integrated theatre commands should not be rushed — former service chiefs explain
Former Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd), former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major (Retd) and former defence secretary NN Vohra were among the experts debating the theaterisation process.
Parag Agrawal of Twitter signals Brahmin clout at IIT ending. Kota is now Baniya phenomenon
Baniyas, with their financial might, have breached the sanctum sanctorum of IITs. Money is playing a bigger role than birth in a certain caste. Change is welcome.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.