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TopicIntegrated Battle Groups

Topic: Integrated Battle Groups

Modern wars need tech edge. Army’s Integrated Battle Groups will be toothless without it

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
In the IBGs, third-generation anti-tank and air defence weapons, and loiter ammunition must be available down to unit level.

For future wars, World War 2 army divisions won’t cut it. It’s time for a ‘revolution’

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
Integrated battle groups have helped the Army optimise its size and make itself more agile. Now it's time to boost our national security with reforms.

Indian Army’s new Integrated Battle Groups to be introduced in early 2020

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The Army has tested the new concept of IBGs on both the western and eastern fronts, and is awaiting a report from the Eastern Command to fine-tune it further.

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Opinion

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

Manish Maheshwari -
The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

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Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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