Military reforms in many countries are inspired by the US’s Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defence Reorganisation Act of 1986 (GNA). For some, the Act is a gold standard for military reforms.
Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Rivers like the Satluj, Beas, Ujh, and Ravi are overflowing after heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, causing floods in Punjab districts, including Pathankot & Hoshiarpur.
Punjab & Haryana HC criticised Army, Centre for denying regularisation to petitioners, who had been serving at Military Farms for over 30 yrs, on ‘premise of false facts’.
Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.
Three battalions are being deployed along northern frontier with China and Pakistan, one in the northeast and another on western front, ThePrint has learnt.
Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.
The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.
RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
AFAIK, even in Operation Sindoor, IAF had to face damages to its assets initially, because of artificially imposed restrictions by political executive ( Limited mandate to strike and destroy terrorist infrastructure was found to be limiting as PAF responded by an all out strike). Only when the political mandate unshackled the Indian armed forces that the indian fortune changed. So yes battlefield fluidity demands equal flexibility from political establishment.
What is expected is jointness of force. Airforce is hampered by reduction in force levels from sanctioned levels which itself was designed for 1.5 war fronts, not the 2.5 fronts which we face. Further distributing the IAF assets among theatres will result in diluting Air force till it no longer remains a force.
Same is true for our minimal Sea force levels. In the Andaman and Nicobar Command where the case for theaterization will help the indian navy achieve blue water navy capability of simultaneously defending entire IOR and the trade passing through it.
As a civilian it is clear to me that navy assets deployed over the himalyas was the clearest demonstration of jointness which India needs.
Nato must scale up by investing 4% in defence capabilities and we are a developing country, we make do with 2.6%. This paucity of resource is the gorilla in the room that needs addressing beyond theaterization.
Pak and china are not threats but challenges we must rise to and acquire force levels commensurate with increasing economic stature.
We must be atmanirbhar this vijaydashmi or else the demons of pak china america external hand and color revolutions will keep scaring us.
AFAIK, even in Operation Sindoor, IAF had to face damages to its assets initially, because of artificially imposed restrictions by political executive ( Limited mandate to strike and destroy terrorist infrastructure was found to be limiting as PAF responded by an all out strike). Only when the political mandate unshackled the Indian armed forces that the indian fortune changed. So yes battlefield fluidity demands equal flexibility from political establishment.
What is expected is jointness of force. Airforce is hampered by reduction in force levels from sanctioned levels which itself was designed for 1.5 war fronts, not the 2.5 fronts which we face. Further distributing the IAF assets among theatres will result in diluting Air force till it no longer remains a force.
Same is true for our minimal Sea force levels. In the Andaman and Nicobar Command where the case for theaterization will help the indian navy achieve blue water navy capability of simultaneously defending entire IOR and the trade passing through it.
As a civilian it is clear to me that navy assets deployed over the himalyas was the clearest demonstration of jointness which India needs.
Nato must scale up by investing 4% in defence capabilities and we are a developing country, we make do with 2.6%. This paucity of resource is the gorilla in the room that needs addressing beyond theaterization.
Pak and china are not threats but challenges we must rise to and acquire force levels commensurate with increasing economic stature.
We must be atmanirbhar this vijaydashmi or else the demons of pak china america external hand and color revolutions will keep scaring us.