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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicCDS Bipin Rawat

Topic: CDS Bipin Rawat

India’s security to be maintained not along LAC but in ‘extended neighbourhood’ too, says CDS

Addressing a symposium, Gen Rawat said the armed forces should work through budgetary constraints by finding best solutions through new acquisitions & optimisation.

Indian Army’s orthodox doctrine distorts military strategy in Ladakh-type conflicts: Study

Stanford researcher writes why New Delhi in recent times has been left with an invidious all-or-nothing choice in the use of military force—either start a major war or abstain from action.

India, China work on date for next round of talks as CDS Rawat explores ‘military options’

India and China are also figuring out at what level the next round of talks should take place, after previous discussions reached a deadlock on 4 August.

India has military options to deal with China if border talks fail, says CDS Bipin Rawat

India and China have held multiple diplomatic and military talks over the last three months, including five Lt. General-level talks but all have failed to yield results, so far.

Joint Air Defence Command will lead to sub-optimal utilisation of assets. Not a great idea

The decision to form the ADC has operational risks. Its consequences could lead to an irreversible fracture of the very integrity of the IAF’s air operations.

CDS Bipin Rawat to donate Rs 50,000 from salary every month to PM CARES for a year

The decision is likely to encourage other senior officers to make their contribution towards the fight against coronavirus as well.

Why PM Modi is just like Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Army’s Tour of Duty ill-conceived. Neo-nationalism will only create political militias

Leaked report of Army's internal study of a recruitment plan is basically military hierarchy using media as a sounding board for its ‘hunch and gut’ ideas.

Army caught in old hiring conflict — 3-yr Tour of Duty or 5-yr Short Service Commission?

The Army is keen on Tour of Duty to boost recruitment but a 2015 report, by a defence ministry panel, had recommended making the Short Service Commission more attractive.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.