The idea is to make the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army leaner, to enhance its combat capabilities, and check human rights violations and corrupt practices.
The girl, Sanjali, was set aflame by 2 motorcycle-borne men, who are yet to be caught. Meanwhile, her cousin, whom the police suspected, has committed suicide.
We now have a system where a potato expert is looking after defence, a veterinary doctor is supervising engineers, and a history graduate is dictating the health policy.
In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
Ammunition defective, rifles below par, armour badly maintained, and the system riddled with archaic Second World War practices, training and equipment. No co ordination with the IAF – jointness non existent.
The system of training and promotion on merit has failed and mediocre officers head this bloated militia.
The above are just a small sample of a myriad of problems, resolution can start by;
Making new CDS equal or above cabinet rank., to head a joint HQ who will plan the future strategic vision for our armed forces.
New HQ will Plan an integrated force with joint theatre commands.
Will implement Cutting the army to 300,000 persons; and spent 2/3. Of Defence budget on modernisation.
Army to be relieved of its anti insurgency and border security duties, CAPFs to take over this role, army to hand over archaic heavy weapons, rifles and some artillery to them as the new militia.
Pensions a past liability, should be in a separate budget.
Recruit officers from IITs and improve quality of education of future officers, to manage modernised weapons and tactics.
Resolve the Kashmir issue, make peace with our neighbours Pakistan and China.
Improve the countries health and education system and ensure a robust economy to support the military.
Modernisation of a smaller force of less than 300,000 will be more expensive than imagined and cannot be done with the present state of the Indian economy, we must ensure there is no war in the next ten years, because India will lose without a modern army..
All this is of no use. We have obsolete and insufficient inventory. Socialist Modi is unwilling to invest in defence upgrade. China and Pak are miles ahead.
Why peace with those all time busy destabilizing India for than last more than 1000 years ?
Ammunition defective, rifles below par, armour badly maintained, and the system riddled with archaic Second World War practices, training and equipment. No co ordination with the IAF – jointness non existent.
The system of training and promotion on merit has failed and mediocre officers head this bloated militia.
The above are just a small sample of a myriad of problems, resolution can start by;
Making new CDS equal or above cabinet rank., to head a joint HQ who will plan the future strategic vision for our armed forces.
New HQ will Plan an integrated force with joint theatre commands.
Will implement Cutting the army to 300,000 persons; and spent 2/3. Of Defence budget on modernisation.
Army to be relieved of its anti insurgency and border security duties, CAPFs to take over this role, army to hand over archaic heavy weapons, rifles and some artillery to them as the new militia.
Pensions a past liability, should be in a separate budget.
Recruit officers from IITs and improve quality of education of future officers, to manage modernised weapons and tactics.
Resolve the Kashmir issue, make peace with our neighbours Pakistan and China.
Improve the countries health and education system and ensure a robust economy to support the military.
Modernisation of a smaller force of less than 300,000 will be more expensive than imagined and cannot be done with the present state of the Indian economy, we must ensure there is no war in the next ten years, because India will lose without a modern army..
All this is of no use. We have obsolete and insufficient inventory. Socialist Modi is unwilling to invest in defence upgrade. China and Pak are miles ahead.