With a fresh wave of naval upgrades and smart partnerships, India is stepping up its maritime game to secure trade routes, boost stability, and carve out a leading role in the Indo-Pacific.
The transition to theatre command must commence with simultaneous switch to the basic structure decided.A trial-based theatre command would be neither here nor there.
Once the Modi govt approves the framework of tri-Services integration and theatre commands, the new system must be superimposed on the existing one for a transitory phase of four to five years.
A chief dilemma facing govt and armed forces is whether theatre commands, which call for a joint war strategy, should be country specific or based on challenges.
Bay of Bengal to Arabian Sea, the waters that surround India have distinct geographies and politics. Indian military’s most significant reform can’t skip that fact.
Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
This article seems all over the place. How is India poised to lead? The India navy is barely able to patrol local seas adequately, forget the Indian ocean. Attending forums and giving speeches on lofty ambitions only serves as an illusion.
China has never called for a unipolar dominance of the Asia pacific. The aggression in the Indian ocean started after India started participating in naval blockade exercises targeting China and trying to muscle it’s way into the SCS dispute.
India should focus on honing it’s green-water naval capabilities first instead of day dreaming of being masters of the “Indo-Pacific”.
This self appointed expert on indian diplomacy and defence, mocked our defence minister sri rajnath singhji, calling him kadi ninda. She was rightfully kicked out of government funded institutions. Now she is trying butter up the govt and get her position back. Rajnath ji , ensure that she is kicked out for good.
This article seems all over the place. How is India poised to lead? The India navy is barely able to patrol local seas adequately, forget the Indian ocean. Attending forums and giving speeches on lofty ambitions only serves as an illusion.
China has never called for a unipolar dominance of the Asia pacific. The aggression in the Indian ocean started after India started participating in naval blockade exercises targeting China and trying to muscle it’s way into the SCS dispute.
India should focus on honing it’s green-water naval capabilities first instead of day dreaming of being masters of the “Indo-Pacific”.
This self appointed expert on indian diplomacy and defence, mocked our defence minister sri rajnath singhji, calling him kadi ninda. She was rightfully kicked out of government funded institutions. Now she is trying butter up the govt and get her position back. Rajnath ji , ensure that she is kicked out for good.