COVID-19 Vaccine Drive Commences at INHS Asvini A total of 100 Healthcare Workers including Medical Officers, Nursing Officers and other paramedical staff were vaccinated on Day 1 of the first phase.
Veterans Day Wreathe Laying Ceremony Held at Naval Dockyard Mumbai Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command laid a wreath at a solemn ceremony to pay tribute those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of the nation. On the occasion of Veterans Day. 14 Jan 2021 Read more
Catch 22 – Physical Courage or Moral Courage? (Redux) "It is all good when accolades and rewards come their way for an operation well done and executed by subordinates. According to the law of averages for some missions that don’t go as per plan and get the desired result there is always a moral escape route, feign ignorance!" 14 Jan 2021 Read more
The Chinese Challenge With the crisis in Ladakh, the armed forces need to snap out of Pakistan-centric proxy war mindset and look at China. 13 Jan 2021 Read more
Vice Admiral MR Schunker: Reminiscences "The Admiral was a fine officer and warm hearted gentleman, forthright, impartial, virtuous, with an understated sense of humour and a great mentor who led by personal example." 12 Jan 2021 Read more
Politico-Military Leadership Challenges of 2021 "It has been one year since the CDS and DMA structure has come into being. Where is the national threat perception and the military threat assessment as its derivative? Have the lessons from the current crisis been factored in?" 11 Jan 2021 Read more
Poison For War: Are Chemical Weapons Humane? "Today the Chinese have what they call an anti-chemical warfare corps as part of the People’s Liberation Army, with its own special school and research and development sections. It is supposed to have developed considerable anti- chemical warfare expertise." 10 Jan 2021 Read more
India, Tibet, and China, The Way Forward (Part 2): Tibet - Helpless and Tangled "The future course of the Sino-Tibet India relations will largely be dictated by what the people of Tibet want and how they swing. The common belief is that they are in misery under the Chinese." 8 Jan 2021 Read more
Govt Must Constitute a Parliamentary Committee with Military Advisers to Oversee Transformational Reforms "With the nation facing a “real and present” military threat from two adversaries, it is incumbent upon the GoI — notwithstanding the economic downturn — to find the means to bolster national security." 7 Jan 2021 Read more
"Thank you, Army! It's a Baby Boy!" "Understanding the gravity of the situation and plight of the family, the army troops at Karalpura along with battlefield nursing assistants and medical comforts, reached the spot on time. The troops escorted the lady and the family for about 2 kilometer in knee deep snow." 7 Jan 2021 Read more
Officer Selection and Training System Needs Re-Appraisal and Correlativity – Overhaul Needed "The psychological impact on adolescent cadets in India's Pre-Commission Training Academies have been adequately analysed in the perspective of mass and excessive punishments leading to cognitive dissonance." 7 Jan 2021 Read more
India, Tibet, and China, The Way Forward (Part 1): Chinese Designs - Illegal and Coercive "One sees a sinister Chinese expansionist plan which does not bode well for India. It needs a coordinated, consolidated and a sustained response since Indian sovereignty and integrity is at stake here. There should be no mistaking the danger India is facing." 6 Jan 2021 Read more
Lest We Forget: Siachen Hero, Colonel Narender 'Bull' Kumar Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar's expeditions to the Siachen glacier, and the detailed topographical mapping exercise, as well as photographs and videos from his expeditions helped the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, to authorize Operation Meghdoot. 2 Jan 2021 Read more
For Whom the Bells Must Toll! "The Indian Armed Forces thrives on its heroes who give their lives for things deemed bigger than themselves – each act of glory, gallantry and sacrifice is an inspiration for generations to come, for the institution’s rank and file." 2 Jan 2021 Read more
Does India's Professional Military Education Need a Course Correction? (Part-2) The quality of 'Professional Military Education' in the Indian Armed Forces has been a long pending area of discourse, with the subject only recently coming to the arena of public discussion. Part-2 of this debate continues to bring a diversity of views on PME. 2 Jan 2021 Read more
2020 Recap: A Watershed Year For The Indian Armed Forces 2020 was a watershed year for Indian armed forces as they displayed boldness in standing up to unprovoked Chinese military aggressions in eastern Ladakh and remodelled the national security doctrine in view of China intensifying the geo-political rivalry with India. 31 Dec 2020 Read more
Looters of the Fifth Reich “Five successive Military Reich’s have converted Pakistan into a beggarised, nuclear, frontline, failing, rogue state. Present day Pakistan is floundering under the looters of the Fifth Reich.” 31 Dec 2020 Read more
IAF Soars Towards 'Digital India' The launch of e-Governance in the Indian Air Force marks a paradigm shift from the current method of correspondence, filing and documentation to a digital one. 31 Dec 2020 Read more
Navy Chief Visits INS Dwarka Ahead of New Year Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, visited INS Dwarka, the Indian Navy's forward operating base at Okha, Gujarat, on New Year's Eve. 31 Dec 2020 Read more
We Have to Love Our Nation: If We Do Not, Who Else Will? "I want to ask my liberal friends(?) whether they realise the value of the freedom that they enjoy?" 30 Dec 2020 Read more
Himalayan Coup "The political and societal situation is in a flux with contradictory passions spilling out on the streets. Some protests were reported from various parts of the country with a section of people demanding the restoration of Nepal’s erstwhile monarchy and the ‘Hindu State’ status." 30 Dec 2020 Read more
Application of Modeling and Simulation Techniques to Weapon System Selection This article examines the 'Modeling and Simulation' options available with particular reference to Anti-Missile Defence Systems. 26 Dec 2020 Read more
Arresting the Decline in India's Professional Military Education "There is not much need for education when the only agenda is to follow orders – training is just enough. Being a hierarchical organisation, the organisational direction is always dictated from the top." 26 Dec 2020 Read more
The Profession of Arms, a Soldiers Loyalty and the Indian Nationality "The candidates for the armed forces academies today come from the same society that is wrestling with the materialistic culture, the global village, uncontrolled access to information, and frustration with corruption and disenchantment with the political process." 26 Dec 2020 Read more
NDA Corruption Case: CBI Files Charge Sheet against Principal of Premier Tri-Services Training Institution The CBI has alleged that NDA Principal, Om Prakash Shukla made false claims about his teaching and research experience to the UPSC. A charge sheet has been filed against the accused in this case. 24 Dec 2020 Read more
Does India's Professional Military Education Need a Course Correction? The quality of 'Professional Military Education' in the Indian Armed Forces has been a long pending area of discourse, with the subject only recently coming to the arena of public discussion. This debate aims to bring a diversity of Tri-Service views on PME. 23 Dec 2020 Read more
Conditioned To Think "The impact of behavioural psychology in the field of combat and military training has been the subject of many studies abroad in the second half of the 20th century and has brought many revolutionary changes in training." 22 Dec 2020 Read more
A Decade Down: Chronicling the History of the Victory India Campaign! What began as an idea is now a major veteran led movement. The Victory India Campaign completes a decade. These news clippings highlight the first of the campaigns tryst with the media. The wholehearted and continued support provided by Gomantak Times/Goa will always be remembered. 22 Dec 2020 Read more
The Motivational Dilemma for Armed Forces Instructors "The candidates for the armed forces academies today come from the same society that is wrestling with the materialistic culture, the global village, uncontrolled access to information, and frustration with corruption and disenchantment with the political process." 19 Dec 2020 Read more
Defending Last Bastion Through Professional Military Education "The requirement to prepare personnel to shoulder responsibilities at all levels of the new joint/unified commands calls for a major overhaul of our system of 'Professional Military Education' as well as doctrines." 19 Dec 2020 Read more
Remembering Pulwama Avenger Major Dhoundiyal on his Birthday Today observes the second birthday, Pulwama avenger, Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, SC is not alive to celebrate. The young army Major had spent the prime of his youth fighting the 18 Dec 2020 Read more
Vijay Diwas: Recounting The Iconic 'Battle of Garibpur' "The Battle of Garibpur was a strategic battle in which the troops of 14 Punjab Infantry Battalion Group exhibited rare courage, grit and determination. Though the battle was fought mainly by 14 Punjab, it was the other supporting units and the IAF which played a crucial role in its success." 18 Dec 2020 Read more
From '71 Warfighting to CI Ops, Brig. BK Ponwar is a Complete Profile in Courage! This profile is dedicated to Brigadier Basant K Ponwar (Retd) for his outstanding services in the 1971 Indo-Pak War for the liberation of Bangladesh and over half a century of ongoing contributions to the nation's Counter-Insurgency efforts. 16 Dec 2020 Read more
Vijay Diwas 2020: Powai's Armed Forces Veterans Inaugurate Drive to Curb Crime! Indian Armed Forces veterans from Jal Vayu Vihar, Powai inaugurated a major 'safety and security' drive organised by the suburbs local corporator on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas.' in a bid to curb petty crime around the ex-servicemen colony. 16 Dec 2020 Read more
Stalwarts Illuminate Young Minds in Welham Boys School's Flagship Military History Seminar! Military stalwarts shared their insights with the students of Dehradun's 'Welham Boys School' in a flagship military history seminar organised between Nov 24-25 2020. 16 Dec 2020 Read more
Vijay Diwas: A Victory to Remember! "We, as a nation, should forever remember with great pride and gratitude the ultimate sacrifice made by 4,000 soldiers who laid down their lives on the battlefield and 10,000 more who went home wounded or disabled." 16 Dec 2020 Read more
Open Letter to the PMO: National & National Security Issues Author and Analyst, Group Captain Tej Prakash Srivastava (Retd) highlights multifaceted issues pertaining to national security in his open letter to the Prime Ministers Office (PMO). 14 Dec 2020 Read more
PME: A Need to Educate Our Political Masters, Bureaucracy and Society A soldier’s profession is war. He needs guns, equipment, tanks, society’s support and political direction to fight war. This is what our political leaders don’t understand. And therefore, the crucial necessity to impart 'Professional Military Education' to them. 13 Dec 2020 Read more
Commissioning Ceremony NCC OTA, Kamptee A 100 Associate National Cadet Corps Officers from the Senior Division (NCC) Officers were inducted following a commissioning Ceremony held at the NCC Officers Training Academy (OTA) earlier today, 12 Dec 2020 Read more
Govt Committed To Resolve Issues Faced By ESM, Martyrs & Their Families: Satej Patil Maharashtra Minister of State for Ex-Serviceman Welfare, Satej Patil held a meeting to discuss employment provisions for the widows and kin of soldiers killed in the line of duty, and armed forces veterans, as part of an ongoing commitment towards those who served in the defence services. 12 Dec 2020 Read more
Indian Navy Bids Adieu to Hero Aviator 'Cdr Nishant Singh' The Indian Navy paid its final respects to 'Naval Aviator' Commander Nishant Singh, who lost his life in a Mig-29K crash. 12 Dec 2020 Read more
The Dragons Five Instabilities "One has to politically and diplomatically target the five instabilities of China - Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjian, Mongolia and Hong Kong." 12 Dec 2020 Read more
Professional Military Training: The Delivery End of Business! "Whatever generals may do whichever army has the best trained section, platoon, company and battalion; will win the battle and will carry the commander. Strategy matters second to physical fighting in the battle field." 11 Dec 2020 Read more
India 2nd Highest Importer of Arms; Highlights SIPRI Report US dominated global arms trade in 2019, India second highest importer. 10 Dec 2020 Read more
DRDO Achieves Milestone in Quantum Tech Quantum computing uses qubits as basic resources, similar to how bits are used as basic resources in classical computing. India becomes one of the few countries in the world to have mastered this technology 10 Dec 2020 Read more
E-Book: Rise and Kill First - The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations is a 2018 book by Ronen Bergman about the history of targeted assassinations by Israel's intelligence services. Its author says that Israel has assassinated more people than any other western country since World War II. 10 Dec 2020 Read more
E-Book: Dirty Wars - The World is a Battlefield In Dirty Wars, Investigative Journalist Jeremy Scahill, author of the New York Times bestseller Blackwater, takes us inside America's new covert wars. 10 Dec 2020 Read more
E-Book: Surprise, Kill, Vanish From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold USA Today bestselling story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units. Surprise...your target. Kill...your enemy. Vanish...without a trace. 10 Dec 2020 Read more
Targeted Killings: How Precedents can Become Practice "Eliminating inimical people bent on wrecking death and destruction on Indian nationals and interests, before they execute their evil intent, is an option India may explore more vigorously, within the confines of international law." 10 Dec 2020 Read more
Evolution of Warfighting Strategy in India "Descent from the high pedestal of 'Informationised Battlefield' to slugfest has brought a new dimension to warfare and has created a strategic conundrum for the Indian Armed Forces." 10 Dec 2020 Read more
Victory India Magazine: Dec 2020 Team MVI is elated to release its 6th issue, marking half a year of our magazine. This edition has 30 articles divided into six sections; highlighting India's vast martial history and lays a special emphasis on the need to impart PME amongst the rank and file of our armed forces. 8 Dec 2020 Read more
PME: Poor Military Education & its Impact on Leadership "Professional Military Education is the fundamental requisite of war winning strategies." 4 Dec 2020 Read more
Book Review: The-Be-Know-Do of Generalship “A must read for all officers of the Indian Army!” 3 Dec 2020 Read more
The Nagrota Link Connecting the dots between Pakistan and the Nagrota encounter is crucial to deny Islamabad a convenient plank of dismissing it as a local expression of animus. 3 Dec 2020 Read more
The Saragarhi Sikhs at Siramani "As the Sikh Regiment heads to complete its 175 years of service, it can look back proudly to their loyalty, gallantry and fortitude displayed on battlefields all over the world." 3 Dec 2020 Read more
Change is the Only Constant - Perform or Perish The Indian Army imbibed its physical training culture from the British Army and was premised on what existed in the pre independence years, and had served the combat requirements of the second Great War. 1 Dec 2020 Read more
DRDO’s Recent Lab Closure is a Clarion Call for Course Correction The DRDO, as part of its restructuring process has closed three of its labs, merging staff with other establishments. 1 Dec 2020 Read more
Power to Intimidate: A New Tool of Warfare "Mounting costs, risks and public anathema towards waging war are raising the importance of Power to Intimidate capability of a nation. India and China both may find it increasingly hard, costly and risky to use kinetic military force to counter the perceived threats to national security." 1 Dec 2020 Read more
Near Space Surveillance & Beyond "The entire sandwich of surveillance platforms needs to be exploited and integrated. These include low-level drones, long-range UAVs, near space vehicles, low orbit satellites and geostationary satellites. The technologies related to each platform, sensors and energy sources need to be mastered." 30 Nov 2020 Read more
INA POP Held Today The Passing Out Parade (POP) at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, was held today, and reviewed by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General MM Naravane. 28 Nov 2020 Read more
Theaterisation: Are We Ready? "If headway is not made on ground and if issues highlighted above are not thought through for implementation, establishment of Theatre Commands will be a disaster." 27 Nov 2020 Read more
In Conversation with Col. David O Smith (Retd), Author of ‘The Wellington Experience’ ‘The American Philosophy of Professional Military Education is Completely Different from Both Pakistan and India, the Latter Two Being Virtually the Same’ 26 Nov 2020 Read more
Professional Military Education & Producing Thought Leaders For The Army “The aim of Professional Military Education is not to produce conformists and followers, but to inculcate a systemic push towards analysis. The course content must seek out freshness of thought, ideators, and also denote so in their assessments.” 26 Nov 2020 Read more
Read. Reflect. Repeat Lack of reading in the new generation of officers is a serious malaise. 26 Nov 2020 Read more
12 years of 26/11: Lessons Learnt From The Mumbai Terror Attacks "12 years since the fateful Mumbai terror attacks, today is a good time to pause and reflect on where we have reached to prevent the recurrence of such incidents." 26 Nov 2020 Read more
Professional Military Education Needs More Creativity, Not More History “They said the People’s Liberation Army Air Force could overcome American technology in a conflict, but — where they fell short in their eyes — was in ingenuity, independence, and creativity." 26 Nov 2020 Read more
Global Murmurs Over J&K "Hate India, hate Jammu has to change, if India has to maintain its credibility as a social, secular and democratic republic that guarantees identity, liberty, equality and security to its citizens." 26 Nov 2020 Read more
The Story of 26/11 Hero Commando Praveen Kumar Teotia Praveen Kumar Teotia is known for his bravery, determination, and ‘never-say-die spirit’. During the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, he was instrumental in saving innumerable lives despite sustaining severe injures. Today he is an elite endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and author. 25 Nov 2020 Read more
Pak’s Million Mutinies, Ghosts & NSA Doval's Doctrine of ‘Defensive Offence’ Indian spooks have succeeded spectacularly in Pakistan by not only engineering the greatest intelligence coup of the century. 25 Nov 2020 Read more
Feel Pressure to Hit Back at Pak: India Tells UNSC At a special meeting on Monday, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan handed over a dossier to diplomats from the five UNSC permanent members -- the United States, France, Britain, Russia and China. The dossier, as per New Delhi, proves Pakistan’s involvement in the terrorist operation foiled in Nagrota. 25 Nov 2020 Read more
India’s Afghanistan Option: Choosing Reality Over Emotional Folly! "Geopolitically speaking, the Durand Line division of Pushtun land, would be a fertile field for India to sow the seeds of discontent in Taliban leadership. This is the only way to rattle Pakistan" 25 Nov 2020 Read more
Addressing The Indian Army’s Officer Shortage & its Implications on Combat Readiness The Army needs young officers in its combat units and where units are, or else it will be run and led by JCOS and NCOs. Because Officers are not available to train, monitor, administer or to motivate the Jawans. What are the Facts? 25 Nov 2020 Read more
Train-Learn Balance “The Importance of professional military education cannot be overemphasised” 24 Nov 2020 Read more
Professional Military Education: What Is It Good For? “The idea is that these officers need a common basis of knowledge with each other and with others in the national security community in order to operate effectively at the next level of leadership...” 24 Nov 2020 Read more
India to Conduct Multiple Tests of the Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile this Week India will undertake multiple operational firings of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile this week, in yet another hard-nosed display of its precision-strike capabilities. 24 Nov 2020 Read more
Land Attack Version of Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile Test Fired Today A land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was test fired from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory on Tuesday, in yet another hard-nosed display of its precision-strike capabilities amidst the ongoing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh. 24 Nov 2020 Read more
Revamping the Army’s Mindset This article is based on a letter dated 22 October 2020 sent by the author to the President of India with copies forwarded to the Prime Minister ,Defence Minister, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff and Army Commanders. 24 Nov 2020 Read more
India’s Afghanistan Dilemma: To Stay or not to Stay! "Pakistan's ISI has formidable links with the Afghan Taliban. India will be badly handicapped, once the Taliban comes to power, which definitely it would. India has no land and sea links with it to support her elements deployed there." 24 Nov 2020 Read more
Have You Ever Kissed a Soldier Goodbye? "I sent out a brother, a soldier, a broad chested man without fear lurking in his eyes, now I have a ghoul on my hand. He can only be half the man he ever was. Not what he was. Something in him died." 23 Nov 2020 Read more
The Indian Army’s Officer Promotion Policy Needs Urgent Overhaul! "There is something terribly wrong with our military leadership, and the political leadership would do well to put it right before India has another 1962." 21 Nov 2020 Read more
An Anecdote from a Martyrs Life Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan chose to lead from the front, displaying unflinching courage and unique character. These characteristics becoming of an officer, did not merely come out on display during the moment of truth but was a part of his core nature from a very young age. 20 Nov 2020 Read more
Maharaja Gulab Singh: The Architect of a Dismantled Empire "By his astute wisdom and diplomacy, Gulab Singh, honourably regained the lost Jammu Raj of his ancestors, from the same Emperor, who had made it a part of the Sikh empire militarily in 1808. The story does not end there...." 19 Nov 2020 Read more
Indian Soldiers Demoralised as Serving Generals Don't Stand Up for their Rights Former AMC officer, Col (Dr) Yadav talks about the demoralising effects of sycophancy displayed by the military top brass, on the Harpreet Singh show. 19 Nov 2020 Read more
State of the Art Living Spaces Established for Troops Deployed in Eastern Ladakh State of the art habitat with integrated arrangements for electricity, water, heating facilities, health and hygiene have been recently created to accommodate the troops. 19 Nov 2020 Read more
Information Warfare: Splitting the Anatomy of the PLA's Fake Microwave Attack! "There is no way this weapon can target 200 men on a hill top together except in the drunken haze of Shanghai Waterfront bars after six drinks." 19 Nov 2020 Read more
Indian Army Awards 2,300 Crore Contract to OshoCorp for 125mm APFSDS Tank Ammo OshoCorp Global has been accorded project sanction order for development & supply of 125mm Armour Piercing Fin Stabilised Discarding-Sabot (APFSDS) specialised ammunition for its mainstay battle tanks as per MoD guuidlines. 17 Nov 2020 Read more
India Successfully Test-Fires Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile Air Defence System India successfully testfired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile air defence system today. 17 Nov 2020 Read more
Why did Pakistan Change Gilgit Baltistan's Status? Pakistan perceives that if it had declared Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK or both, which are only a part of the territories of J&K, as legitimate provinces of Pakistan, it would weaken its case for the entire J&K and lead to legal complications. 17 Nov 2020 Read more
Of Pliable Generals: Splitting the Anatomy of Military Corruption "The seeds of pliable military leadership were sown when the ‘Jeep scandal’ took place in the 1948. This scam, by the turn of the 21st century, had snowballed into multiple scams, involving many defence deals in which senior officers were involved." 17 Nov 2020 Read more
Is ‘BECA’ in the Nation’s Best Interest? Analysts Weigh in An article by IAF veteran and security analyst, Group Captain TP Srivastava (Retd) headlined: ‘Indo-US Military Alliance: BECA’ has sparked a diversity of views and initiated a healthy debate among defence and foreign policy analysts. 17 Nov 2020 Read more
The Theaterisation of Command: Discussing the History, Rationale & Feasibility of Proposed Policy The ongoing standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has once again brought the focus on the need for ‘Theatre Commands’ in order to ensure seamless ‘Tri-service cohesion’ and ‘coordination’ in the event of hostilities. Experts weigh in the 'pros' and 'cons' of said proposal. 17 Nov 2020 Read more
The Graveyard of Empires: Analysing the Future of Afghan Foll US/NATO Troop Withdrawal A view is that when the US and its allies leave, an Afghan-Pak-Taliban combination could be disastrous for India, and therefore the US should leave an independent, sovereign state of Afghanistan under a democratically elected President. But again, will this concept work? 16 Nov 2020 Read more
Battle of Nuranang: Fought & Won in a Miasma of Despondency & Despair "It was in recognition of the dogged determination, steely resolve and élan shown by the Bhullas of Alpha Coy & the raw courage displayed by the troika of Trilok, Jaswant and Gopal on 17 Nov 1962 that, the 4th Garhwal Rifles was given the Battle Honour Nuranang." 16 Nov 2020 Read more
ADA-IISc's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Successfully Test Flown A prototype of a delta wing remotely piloted aircraft designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and the Indian Institute of the Science (IISc) was recently successfully test flown. 16 Nov 2020 Read more
New Pentagon Chief Tells Troops "Time to Come Home" In his first message to the US armed services. He said that the US is committed to defeating Al Qaeda, 19 years after the September 11 attacks on the United States, and is "on the verge of defeating" the group. 15 Nov 2020 Read more
Day After Ceasefire Violations, Imran Khan Tells India He Knows How to Defend Pakistan Imran Khan said his country expects the international community to force India to end its terrorism and bring to justice those responsible for killing thousands of innocent people in Pakistan. 15 Nov 2020 Read more
No Train via Punjab, Army Took Road, Stocked Winter Supplies With farmer protests roiling Punjab and the Railways suspending services of goods and passenger trains, the Army hit the road to ensure stocking of essential supplies for troops on the northern frontiers. 15 Nov 2020 Read more
India Expresses Concern over SCS Development, Calls for Respecting Territorial Integrity India on Saturday expressed concerns over incidents and actions in the South China Sea (SCS) that erode trust in the region and emphasised on the importance of adhering to international law, respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty. 15 Nov 2020 Read more
'Expansionism is a Mental Disorder': PM Modi Takes Dig at China “Today India kills terrorists and their leaders by entering their homes. World now understands that this nation won’t compromise with its interests, not at any cost." PM Modi was quoted saying. 14 Nov 2020 Read more
Vocal for Local: PM Modi Rides on Arjun Main Battle Tank PM Modi was pictured atop the Arjun Main Battle Tank during his Diwali visit to meet the troops. The Arjun is the first indigenously developed battle tank of the Indian Army and has been the subject of considerable criticism given its significantly heavy weight. 14 Nov 2020 Read more
India Working to Sabotage CPEC by Supporting Terrorism; Alleges Islamabad "World knows that when Pakistan was busy and partnering in world peace, India was surrounding Pakistan with a web of terrorism." Said Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. 14 Nov 2020 Read more
Opportunity Cost: Aircraft Carriers or Submarines? “Between a submarine and an aircraft carrier, the former is comparatively economical and safer to operate, is difficult to be detected, and does not require an accompanying flotilla of surface vessels.” 14 Nov 2020 Read more
Chinese Research Vessels in Sri Lankan Waters come under the Indian Navy's Scanner Two Chinese research and survey vessels in Sri Lankan waters have caught the eye of the Indian Navy, which sees them as possibly being part of a larger ploy to gather data vital for conduct of naval operations, especially that of submarines. 14 Nov 2020 Read more
India & Philippines to Sign BrahMos Cruise Missile Deal India and Philippines are reportedly planning to sign BrahMos supersonic cruise missile deal next year. The deal will be signed during a potential summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. 14 Nov 2020 Read more
IB Report: Al-Qaeda Plotting Terror Attack in Bengal using Sleeper Cells According to an Intelligence Bureau (IB) report, Al-Qaeda terrorists are plotting a terror attack in West Bengal with the help of sleeper cells. 14 Nov 2020 Read more
Pak Soldier Killed, 5 Others Injured, Bunkers Destroyed in Indian Army Retaliation The Pakistan Army issued a statement acknowledging their casualty figures following a retaliation to Pakistan's unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Indian Army leading to the destruction of Pakistani bunkers across the (LoC). 14 Nov 2020 Read more
Pakistani Perfidy Repeated in Gilgit & Baltistan "Gilgit and Baltistan were amalgamated into Pakistan through British perfidy. Pakistan has consistently denied treating these areas as its provinces. These areas have been in illegal occupation by Pakistan for seven decades." 13 Nov 2020 Read more
PLA's Military Buildup in Eastern Ladakh Includes Over 300 Tanks! The Chinese have about 350-400 tanks in different parts of east Ladakh. They include the modern ZTZ-99 and the ZTZ-88 tanks. There is no shortage of Chinese infantry combat vehicles either. 13 Nov 2020 Read more
Indian Army Selects Local Firm to Upgrade its T-90 & T-72 Main Battle Tanks Under ‘Make In India’ Scheme The Indian Army is looking to upgrade its T-90 and T-72 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) and recently selected an Indian firm OshoCorp Global for the development and supply of Auxiliary Power Unit under Make II guidelines of the MoD. 12 Nov 2020 Read more
India, China to Dismantle Structures Built after April-May Timeframe under Disengagement Plans The proposals are being discussed as the armies of the two countries have reached an agreement to discuss stepwise disengagement from parts of the Eastern Ladakh sector under which they would be moving back to their respective positions before April-May timeframe earlier this year. 12 Nov 2020 Read more
CDS Bipin Rawat: "Be prepared for any exigencies!" "We are today operating in a very complex, uncertain and a very volatile environment. There are small and big battles raging nearly in every region of the world. Therefore, we all need strong armed forces if we have to defend ourselves..." Said CDS Bipin Rawat. 12 Nov 2020 Read more
Pak Admits to 26/11 Facilitators Living in its Soil The list prepared by the Federal Investigation Agency mentions 1210 high profile and most wanted terrorists in the country but makes no mention of Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar or Dawood Ibrahim 12 Nov 2020 Read more
Project 75: Indian Navy Launched 5th Submarine 'INS Vagir' at Mazgaon Dock Today Two submarines of the ongoing Project-75 Scorpene program at MDL, Kalvari, and Khanderi, have already been commissioned into the Indian Navy 12 Nov 2020 Read more
Joe Biden may not go Belligerent on China like Donald Trump but won't Abandon America’s Hard Stance on Beijing China is and will remain a US fixation, and within that, India is and will remain a central piece -- this needs to be understood beyond compulsions and issues arising out of personalities, domestic politics or ideological dissonances. 12 Nov 2020 Read more
US Foreign Policy Changes under Biden could have Profound Impact on South Asia "Joe Biden may not drastically reverse foreign policy decisions of his predecessor like Donald Trump did of Barack Obama but Biden’s novel approaches to issues and regions could have ramifications for South Asia even as India-US relationship continues to grow," writes Lt Gen PC Katoch (Retd). 11 Nov 2020 Read more
Don't Kill the Civilisational Pride in the Profession of Arms! "It is this (martial) culture that endures our country to be what it is, in spite of being surrounded by hostile nuclear neighbours, plagued by persistent insurgencies, tormented by terrorism and incessant chicaneries of antinational insiders who want to destroy the country from within." 11 Nov 2020 Read more
The Liberator of Daman: Remembering Brig SJS Bhonsale, VSM, on his Birth Centenary When operations are discussed, Daman will always be linked with Brig SJS Bhonsale. The gallant actions of this daredevil officer will forever remain in the annals of India's military history. The following is a daughter's account of her father ahead of his birth centenary on 29 Nov 2020. 10 Nov 2020 Read more
Onward to Dacca: The Great Meghna Crossing Leading to Dacca Surrender “We made the Night Heli Borne Operations a reality and our entire ‘Operation Jackpot’ ensured that East Pakistan fell in record time despite all hurdles put by their blowing up the bridges on the massive Meghna river." 10 Nov 2020 Read more
A Braveheart’s Victory: How Major Ranbir Singh Won the Iconic Battle of Burj! “Major (later Brig.) Ranbir lost eight dead, 26 injured. Pakistan left behind 24 dead, many injured. Several Pakistanis tried to swim across the Ravi with a few getting drowned. Post war, the enemy was rendered hors de combat — unfit for battle.” 10 Nov 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Logjam: Both Nations Working on Set of Proposals to De-escalate LAC Tensions An Indian Air Force aircraft flies past cyclists in Leh. India will have to be extra cautious this time because the earlier troop disengagement plan had gone awry after the PLA reneged on the deal to dismantle an observation post on Indian territory in the Galwan Valley on June 15. 10 Nov 2020 Read more
Why did Pakistan Change Gilgit Baltistan's Status? (Part-2) Gilgit Baltistan's large frontage with Kashmir and Ladakh across Kargil and the Siachen glacier gives Pakistan and China the perceived scope for conduct of collusive operations against India and wrest control of the major course of the Indus and Shyok. 10 Nov 2020 Read more
Why did Pakistan Change Gilgit Baltistan's Status? (Part-1) Pakistan perceives that if it had declared Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK or both, which are only a part of the territories of J&K, as legitimate provinces of Pakistan, it would weaken its case for the entire J&K and lead to legal complications. 10 Nov 2020 Read more
Open Letter to CDS: Col (Dr.) Yatendra Kumar Yadav (Retd) on DMA Pension & Age Policy An open letter to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Secretary, General Bipin Rawat by Col (Dr.) Yatendra Kumar Yadav (Retd). 9 Nov 2020 Read more
Open Letter to CDS: Gp Capt TP Srivastava (Retd) on Pension & Age Policy An open letter to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Secretary, General Bipin Rawat by Group Captain Tej Prakash Srivastava (Retd) 9 Nov 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Tensions: 8th Round of Military to Military Talks Described as 'Candid & Constructive' The eighth round of military talks on the Ladakh standoff with the Chinese People's Liberation Army was candid, in-depth and constructive, the Indian Army said on Sunday, amid no signs of a concrete breakthrough on disengagement of troops in the high-altitude region 9 Nov 2020 Read more
Tinkering with Soldiers Honour & Betrayal of Veterans! "Once considered a ‘Holy Cow’, the credibility of armed forces officers and its Generals have nose dived." 7 Nov 2020 Read more
Guarding the Nations Frontiers: A Need to Revisit Border Security "Keeping the current scenario in view, we need to carryout holistic review to embolden our border security." 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Remembering Vice Admiral Nilkanta Krishnan – Indian Navy’s Great Combat Leader (Redux) Capt Mohan Ram a retired Navy officer, in a recent memoir, described Krishnan as “He was incandescently brilliant and had awesome command of the English language and ready repartee”. Let us take a dive into one of India’s most fascinating contemporary maritime figures. 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Ships of Yore – How Delhi and Mysore Pioneered Indian Navy’s Blue Water Odyssey (Redux) “They say, ‘old soldiers do not die, they simply fade away’, but what about old ships? Mariners, since time immemorial, have believed that ships have souls, they have a sense of destiny, and they inhabit and roam around the seas long after their physical demise.” 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Remembering Vice Admiral Nilkanta Krishnan – Indian Navy’s Great Combat Leader Capt Mohan Ram a retired Navy officer, in a recent memoir, described Krishnan as “He was incandescently brilliant and had awesome command of the English language and ready repartee”. Let us take a dive into one of India’s most fascinating contemporary maritime figures. 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Registration Link: For CASA Forum: Atma Nirbharta in the Defence Sector Series "If you want to make a difference please register and join the discourse. Your views and opinions are immensely valuable: Register through the link given below. 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Victory India Magazine: Nov 2020 The 5th issue of Victory India brings you a varied compilation of 27 articles concerning the ongoing standoff, inspiring stories on military history & legendary figures besides complex, sensitive and controversial issues plaguing the Indian Armed Forces. 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels: Fauji's Respond to the DMA’s Double Bogey! (Part-3) Do Indian Generals of the day have the spunk to tell the Govt of the day: "Pay the national insurance premium for national security now or face disintegration. Do not expect the Armed Forces to starve by tightening its belt." 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Theaterisation of Command: The Ill-Advised Brainchild of Pseudo-Intellectual ‘Jaichands’ "Advisors in the Prime Ministers Office on military affairs are intellectual pygmies, whose expertise lies in copying/aping from others without going into the nitty gritty of the issues at macro level." 6 Nov 2020 Read more
Defence Minister: "Determined to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity!" "We have not only made the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff, and established the Department of Military Affairs, but are also in the process of further integrating the armed forces through both theatre and functional commands.” Said Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh. 5 Nov 2020 Read more
COAS General MM Naravane, Conferred Hon. Rank of Gen. in the Nepali Army The practice follows a seven decade old tradition of conferring Army Chiefs of each other's country with the honorary title. 5 Nov 2020 Read more
"We are not a pushover": Foreign Secy on LAC Hostilities Laying out some facts from India's point of view, the Foreign Secretary pointed out that China is in illegal possession of 38,000 sq km of Indian territory, in addition to which 5,000 sq km was illegally ceded by Pakistan to China of Indian territory in J&K. 5 Nov 2020 Read more
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels: Senior Serving Officers Respond to the DMA’s Double Bogey! (Part-2) The debate over the 'contentious' development regarding the DMA proposed 'retirement' & 'pension' policy continues with 'bombshell' responses by two senior officers presently serving in the Indian Army. 5 Nov 2020 Read more
'Indian Army Receives First Batch of Extreme Cold Weather Clothing from the US' The Indian Army had received the first batch of the extreme cold weather clothing from the US on Tuesday, said reports. 5 Nov 2020 Read more
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels: Fauji's Respond to the DMA’s Double Bogey! (Part-1) The recent letter by the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) on 'retirement' & 'pension' policy has irked several...in both the Veteran and Serving Fraternities, many of whom have vehemently opposed lopsided nature of these policy considerations in this 'No Holds Barred' debate by (MVI) 4 Nov 2020 Read more
The WNC Kick Starts ‘Navy Week’ with Flagship Maritime Webinar! The topic of the webinar was ‘Enhancing Maritime Consciousness for Sea Power’, to promote maritime awareness in the country and to foster cooperation between seafaring communities. 4 Nov 2020 Read more
PLA Allegedly Annexed 150 Hectares of Nepal! A Nepali statesman has alleged that Chinese forces built nine concrete structures, including a military base, less than one mile inside Nepalese territory 4 Nov 2020 Read more
India-Russia Relation-ship not Just 'Friends'....but 'Soulmates' "Indians think Russians are India's permanent friends. It is the same for the Russians. Especially today, during the COVID-19 pandemic..." Read a diplomatic statement from Moscow 4 Nov 2020 Read more
NDC to Hold Two Day Webinar as Part of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations The theme of the two day webinar is “India’s National Security – The Decade Ahead”. It will commence tomorrow with the Keynote Address by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh 4 Nov 2020 Read more
Political Philosophy, Politics and Politician Author, analyst & soldier scholar, Lt Col. MK Guptaray (Retd) delves deep into the roots of political philosophy, its systems and the prerequisite's to be an effective politician in this approach paper. 4 Nov 2020 Read more
The Continental Vs Maritime Debate "A researcher from Carnegie India feels that the Indian Army’s prevailing doctrine leaves the military with two main choices: do nothing or risk wars it cannot win." 2 Nov 2020 Read more
Evolve with the Times: Discard Antique Moralities! "The rise of religious fundamentalism is an indicator of an ongoing conflict between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’. The message is crystal clear: alter, modify or adjust, or else be ready for extinction." 1 Nov 2020 Read more
No Time for the Soldier on the Frontlines to be in the Headlines? "Where indeed is the time for the poor soldier on the frontlines to be in the headlines? He is steadfast and does his duty; unhonoured, unsung and unpraised. Who said it? Freedom is never Free! We honour the dead best by treating the living well." 31 Oct 2020 Read more
Has the Indian Army Officer Forgotten the Chetwode Pledge? "My sudden observation is because of a strange video clipping I saw of the CDS today. It was a video recording of a pledge being taken by him against corruption and the same rhetoric repeated by the COAS at the ongoing Army Commanders Conference in progress at New Delhi..." 29 Oct 2020 Read more
Defence Minster Addresses Senior Military Leadership at Army Commanders Conference “The Government is focused on enhancing combat capability and ensuring welfare of soldiers” Said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Army Commanders Conference. 28 Oct 2020 Read more
Indo-US Military Alliance: BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement) "It is presumed that with signing of BECA, USA will be willing to share sensitive target info and accurate target coordinates to enable our SSMs striking the targets with pinpoint accuracy. In return India, too, will have to share sensitive info and target details to USA." 28 Oct 2020 Read more
KR Narayanan: Prez Who Testified, Upheld, Enhanced ‘Idea of India’ KR Narayanan posited minority rights in a restorative, transformational and sustainable manner. 27 Oct 2020 Read more
QUAD: Evolving Fast "QUAD now, unambiguously means containing China in through the Indo-Pacific construct. China, despite showing signs of concern remains aggressive." 26 Oct 2020 Read more
Five Point Framework to Attain Strategic Independence "The term ‘Strategic Independence’ is often being used these days without understanding its implications. It is important to understand what it means and how to achieve it." 24 Oct 2020 Read more
Time to Say Get Lost to One China "The ultra-cautious approach of the government is indeed baffling. The people of India must nudge the Government into action on this issue. It is understandable that we work our way forward with caution and incrementally. However, intent has to be conveyed." 24 Oct 2020 Read more
Turkish Non-Delight for India: New Delhi Bears Brunt of Ankara's Closeness to Islamabad, Beijing Besides the ‘all weather friendship’ of China with Pakistan, Turkey has emerged as the only country that brazenly supports Pakistan at all multilateral forums. 24 Oct 2020 Read more
Indian Army's Southern Command Initiates Flagship Online Competition to Nurture Creative Talent across the Nation Southern Command, Pune is organising an open online competition with theme Indian Army: A Symbol of unity in Diversity. The competition will involve four competition i.e. Slogan Writing, Video Making, Photography and Painting under various age categories. 21 Oct 2020 Read more
PLA Soldier “Straying” into Ladakh: Can an Espionage Angle be Ruled Out? "I am of the view that a sufficiently seasoned soldier, could not have strayed. His trade as an armourer, if true, and service indicate something else. The documents in his possession, would show whether he was on reconnaissance mission or to seek asylum?" 20 Oct 2020 Read more
China’s Taiwan Priority Over Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan! "War is imminent but where, when and why are the questions?" Author and Defence and National Security analyst Colonel Rajinder Kushwaha (Retd) paints a vivid picture of China's potential moves amidst the ongoing tensions. 20 Oct 2020 Read more
PLA Soldier Apprehended by Indian Army in Eastern Ladakh In a major development, a Corporal from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) was apprehended earlier today, after straying across the Line of Actual Control (LAC). 19 Oct 2020 Read more
Opposition Must Oppose "If India is a more restive, revisionist and polarised society it is not because of a divisive opposition necessarily; it is more so due to the lack of a worthwhile opposition..." 18 Oct 2020 Read more
Debate: Army's Internal Report to MoD is a Clarion Call for OFB Corporatisation The long-standing complaints against OFB for its failure to produce quality products, especially arms and ammunition for the military need serious consideration. Both veterans and a serving officer have voiced their opinions in this ballistic debate on OFB corporatisation. 18 Oct 2020 Read more
Road to Nowhere: Talks at the Military Commanders Level Between India and China Having made two major probing actions, Doklam in 2017 and now in Ladakh, China has to assimilate the fact that the Indian forces provide the wherewithal to their government to take a tough stance along its entire land borders. 17 Oct 2020 Read more
Stability of Bangladesh Imperative to Counter India’s Security Challenges on Eastern Borders What are the pending issues between Bangladesh and India? What are Dhaka’s internal challenges which it has to grapple with? What are Chinese and US interests? India’s security concerns and what New Delhi can or should do? And finally, the Future? 16 Oct 2020 Read more
Legends of Indo-Tibet Relations: A Glimpse into the Ancient Trans-Himalayan Bond Amidst the Sino- Indo Logjam Relations between India and Tibet date back to the eras when the concept of modern political nation-state was yet to emerge and the history was remembered only by events but not recorded. 16 Oct 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Logjam: The Winter Haul "The Chinese have come in uninvited. It is India’s choice to let them go back." 15 Oct 2020 Read more
Ships of Yore – How Delhi and Mysore Pioneered Indian Navy’s Blue Water Odyssey “They say, ‘old soldiers do not die, they simply fade away’, but what about old ships? Mariners, since time immemorial, have believed that ships have souls, they have a sense of destiny, and they inhabit and roam around the seas long after their physical demise.” 15 Oct 2020 Read more
India — A Victim of Strategic Disunity Since Time Memorial! "One must see that the foremost danger to India was from its ‘strategic disunity’ and not necessarily from China’s hybrid war or Pakistan sponsored terrorism. It is the ‘enemy within’ who is nibbling at its unity." 15 Oct 2020 Read more
Quad’s Tokyo Meet – More Rhetoric "Tongue-in-cheek statements like at the Quad meet in Tokyo will only embolden Beijing. China will continue in the same vein riding on its economic clout and military muscle even though latter has yet to catch up with the US." 14 Oct 2020 Read more
All Is Not Quiet on the Eastern Front "The Chinese leadership must have planned what they wanted to achieve in political, economic and military terms, before they had launched their forces in the area. This would include their appreciation about the risks of armed conflicts of some type that may ensue." 14 Oct 2020 Read more
Dear Readers, Help Mission Victory India Grow #FortheFauj We humbly request our readers to donate any amount they find fit to help Mission Victory India sustain and grow as a platform highlighting and bringing together the voice of both the Veteran and Serving fraternities on poignant Military issues. 14 Oct 2020 Read more
Commissioning - My Holy Grail! "Missing my dream by a whisker has left a wound in my heart that just refuses to heal...For something so cherished, I find the absolute lack of understanding of the meaning or relevance of 'Commissioning' intriguing." 13 Oct 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Tensions: 7th Round of 'Military to Military' Talks held in Chusul Senior Commanders from both the Indian Army and the PLA met for another round of 'Military to Military' talks in order to de-escalate the ongoing tensions between India and China. 13 Oct 2020 Read more
Nuclear Battlefield: Quandaries in Deployment Patterns Are conventional patterns of deployment obsolete in a nuclear environment or is there the need of devising a dual-purpose defensive posture? Asks Maj Gen. VK Madhok (Retd) in this article. 13 Oct 2020 Read more
How New Delhi Must Counter Beijing’s Hybrid War Strategy India’s pushback has to simultaneously address multiple fronts and domains with a clear aim in view. 12 Oct 2020 Read more
Chinese Forays into Bay of Bengal & its Impact on India! "The Indian Navy needs to be strengthened to be able to dominate Eastern coast facing the Bay of Bengal." 11 Oct 2020 Read more
QUAD Meeting; India's Pusillanimity & Lost Opportunity In the recently concluded ‘Quad’ meeting of the Foreign Ministers; it was only Mike Pompeo who called out on the belligerence of China by specifically naming it. 11 Oct 2020 Read more
Pakistanis in Azerbaijan It seems that the internal problems of other nations make up the necessary ‘bind’ that keeps our fractured and restive neighbour going 11 Oct 2020 Read more
The Chinese Camel in Quadrilateral Tent "Some time back China had said, very dismissively, that the QUAD will dissipate like the sea foam. However the contrary has continued to happen. As China continues with its unreasonable outlook, the shape and form of the QUAD will crystallise." 11 Oct 2020 Read more
Marathon Military-to-Military Talks With China Will Serve Little Purpose As it stands today, China assumes India has shot its bolt for now and will not initiate any offensive action unless China executes its next move. So the ball is in China’s court. 9 Oct 2020 Read more
Why is China Pursuing Hybrid War against India "Hybrid warfare is an old concept but given a fillip due to new and emerging technologies particularly in the field of electronic networks but it remains an ill-defined notion in war studies." 9 Oct 2020 Read more
Ladakh: Defragging Beyond Campaigning Seasons "Making sense of China’s actions is a challenge at most times with it being master of deception and the art of indirect assault. Thus far it has chosen to calibrate through hybrid coercion against India. Indian pushback too has been cautious but mature." 7 Oct 2020 Read more
Politics, Cantonments & the Army: National Interest Quo Vadis Indifferent planning and vested interests of Land Mafia, Builders and some Politicians, has resulted in the exponential expansion of towns/cities in a haphazard manner, almost assimilating Cantonments within them. Representations by Cantonment Boards went ignored. 6 Oct 2020 Read more
The United Nations Requires a Total Overhaul! UNO cries for a total change in its structure and effectiveness, where every nation must have equal voice and weightage. What more such a body must have all world bodies under its control so as to coordinate the combined efforts on human upliftment. 5 Oct 2020 Read more
Permanent Seat in UNSC Neither Necessary Nor only Way for India to Assert its ‘Arrival’ on Global Centrestage The changed world offers examples like Germany, Japan and Israel who have stitched alternative arrangements that could be multilateral (EU), bilateral (US-Israel), regional or creatively/strategically relevant, eg, the Quad 5 Oct 2020 Read more
Mythical Dragon, The Real PLA The PLA keeps projecting its ‘machine’ & never the ‘man’. Why? That is because it has poor leadership, micro corruption, inexperience & lack of cohesiveness and Instability at the bottom. 5 Oct 2020 Read more
Counter China’s Design on India – China Border "India’s bold response to China’s bullying tactics and strategy of ‘coercion and intimidation’ has not only changed the overall narrative, but has provided India with a greater elbow room on the negotiating table." 4 Oct 2020 Read more
Modi, Armed Forces and J&K "To the PMO all are welcome but having a serving or veteran member of the armed forces is a taboo. Of the 46 officers in the PMO, not one is from the Armed forces or a veteran. The sole advice he gets for the disastrous policy on J&K is from his NSA" 4 Oct 2020 Read more
Victory India Magazine: Oct 2020 Read the fourth edition of the 'Victory India' magazine. This edition comprises four sections ‘ Selection Training & Leadership’, ‘Facing off the Dragon’, ‘Military History’, and ‘Approach Papers’. 1 Oct 2020 Read more
A Case for Corporatisation: OFB Needs Major Overhaul "Lack of accountability and poor quality of production results in frequent accidents. This results in injuries and death of soldiers. On an average one accident takes places per week." Highlights an internal report by Indian Army to the MoD. 29 Sep 2020 Read more
Mythical Dragon, Real China - Part 2: Stranglers of China "China is the ‘Kingdom of Rare Earths’ with a market share of 80-90% in the past two decades. Rare earths are used in semiconductors and energy saving devices." 29 Sep 2020 Read more
Mythical Dragon, Real China - Part 1: Chinese Chokers "The Wuhan virus has changed things. Issues and events are panning out in a manner that forces a rethink. In the last six months China has alienated major powers of the Indo Pacific – India, Japan and Australia." 28 Sep 2020 Read more
Is Indian Army Well-Equipped for Winter on India-China Border? Many troops from the plains, like Jats & Marathas, adapt well to extreme cold, and their abilities aren’t reduced. 25 Sep 2020 Read more
Deciphering China’s Real Motive of Aggression in Eastern Ladakh! "China knows that a war with India, even if it gets some success, would not gain it much dividends. In fact, it would lose in its drive to be a Global leader by 2049. It would also hurt its ‘One China Policy’, which aims to assimilate Taiwan with mainland China." 24 Sep 2020 Read more
Rise of Sub-Conventional Threat from Pakistan & Afghanistan Should Worry Iran Having a porous border with Pakistan and Afghanistan, Iran should focus more on institutionalized Shia killings in these countries, not Gulf states normalizing relations with Israel. 24 Sep 2020 Read more
The Analogy of Life Today is my mother’s birthday, lots of us have our mothers still alive, but often in the busy schedules forget to hug them and tell them how special they are. I lost mine early, hope you aren’t losing yours while she is still alive... 22 Sep 2020 Read more
Fresh Chinese Moves in Ladakh The number of PLA battalions deployed in Ladakh has gone up from 35 in August to 50 in September. Tensions are high as opposing troops are eyeball to eyeball in certain locations and there have been incidents of shots being fired in the air. 21 Sep 2020 Read more
Have We Lost the Plot? "Today’s primetime ‘news’ is a sad reflection of this convenient retrogression as it is high on decibels, wasted passions and jingoism – that barely masks the shameful abandonment of what needs to occupy center-stage." 19 Sep 2020 Read more
Sino Indo Logjam: Facts, Risks, Options & the Sum of All Fears "The Taiwanese have warned that any more violation of their airspace will invite retaliatory action. There are reports which say that a Sino-US armed conflict is getting more real. China is more isolated than ever. Internally, Inner Mongolia continues to fester. Tibet is getting revived." 19 Sep 2020 Read more
China’s Dented Pride & Failing Bullying Tactics "What worries China, it seems, is the harshest winters of Eastern Ladakh at 16000-17000 feet and the inability of its soldiers to bear this. Soldiers coming from ‘One-Child-Families’ are pampered and urbanised, who have enjoyed luxury amenities, which makes them soft." 19 Sep 2020 Read more
Facing Off the Dragon: India’s Failure to Talk Straight! "What is there in these five points, other than verbosity and padding? They are left to vague interpretations by both sides. They would further confuse the soldiers. They are just eyewash. In real terms, they mean nothing." 18 Sep 2020 Read more
India Boosts its Maritime Capacities with Stealth Frigates "India’s shipbuilding capability and capacity have both improved substantially. In MDL and GRSE, advanced ships being built for India’s navy and the Coast Guard." 18 Sep 2020 Read more
The PLA's ‘Peace Disease' "Battle experience cannot be bought and this could expose the Chinese chimera on the battlefield." 16 Sep 2020 Read more
Effective National Integration Vital for Enhancing India's Defence & Security Imperatives "The battlefield needs to be looked at from the eyes of a hawk, the fists of a boxer, the legs of a sprinter, the feet of a footballer and nerves of a super computer." 15 Sep 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Logjam: Aim, Capability & Environmental Analysis "Whatever China set out to do with India, the opposite has happened. China is now entangled in its secondary theatre when the primary one in South China Sea is frothing. Any major action on this front will have repercussions there." 14 Sep 2020 Read more
On Sino-Indian border: Skirmish, War or Peace? "While jingoism will rule the airwaves under such conditions and every Indian becomes an analyst, the term 'war' adopts a romantic hue" 13 Sep 2020 Read more
Revitalising Manpower & Training in the Indian Army "As India’s military today faces imminent conflict on two fronts, the question that hangs in suspense is, ‘How good is our training? Will we be able to pull off a victory despite fearful odds?" 13 Sep 2020 Read more
Strategic Leadership in Changing Times of COVID-19 “Without a doubt, armed forces must continue to be relevant as tool of CNP even in the COVID-19 scenario and not resort to gimmicks to retain their relevance. The Armed Forces must consistently redefine roles and activities by determining how to best accomplish their purpose.” 12 Sep 2020 Read more
Lest We Forget: Remembering the Iconic Battle of Burki A look into the iconic 'Battle of Burki' in which Indian Infantrymen proved their mettle, and displayed tremendous courage under fire. 12 Sep 2020 Read more
A Landscape for Defence Exports "Is India prepared to be a major defence exporter? The draft ‘Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020’ was released recently. It aims to export Rs 35,000 Crore (US$ 5 Billion) in Aerospace and Defence goods and services by 2025." 12 Sep 2020 Read more
The Curse of Semantics in Conflict "Clearly China had infiltrated the Indian establishment years back to include bureaucrats, politicians, media, scholars and other besides working on diplomats posted in Beijing. Little wonder that all recommended or rather enforced a ‘soft’ line on China – quiet submission." 11 Sep 2020 Read more
Our Estranged Northeast: Delving into its Complexities & the Way Forward Today, China is fully in picture about various issues in the North East. That is: demands of secessionist outfits, feelings of the people in the region, India’s response. 11 Sep 2020 Read more
India’s Waning Soft Power "The beautiful, imperfect and still work-in-progress ‘Idea of India’ that inspired a Mandela, a Vaclav Havel or a Barack Obama is in retreat." 10 Sep 2020 Read more
It's Going to be a Long Eyeball-to-Eyeball Standoff with China: But India is Well Prepared "In early August, the newly inducted Mountain Division, including Tibetan troops of the SFF, was fully acclimatized. They had begun reconnaissance and validated their offensive plans which were so secret that even the holding formation troops were unaware of what was going on." 10 Sep 2020 Read more
Battleground Gilgit-Baltistan "The capture of Spanggur Spur by 7 Vikas (SFF) and taking 45 PLA prisoners (unconfirmed) is an example of joint Indo-Tibetan revenge against China. Liberation of Tibet movement, anticipated after India and US abandon one China policy, will be Xi’s another nemesis." 9 Sep 2020 Read more
The Unfolding Situation at the India-China Border: Call to Prepare for a Prolonged Haul "If no amicable solution is reached, the standoff would develop into a long haul resulting into logistic build-up for the winters, and deployments of all arms in sufficient numbers to maintain a balanced posture." 9 Sep 2020 Read more
In Conversation with ‘Tenzing Norgay’ Awardee Colonel Sarfraz Singh 'Tenzing Norgay' Awardee Col. Sarfraz Singh spoke to MVI's Aritra Banerjee about his dare devil achievements in the highly specialised field of adventure sports, in his first interview since receiving the highest national honour. 8 Sep 2020 Read more
Army Sports Institute: Earning Laurels for the Nation ASI was raised as part of the Indian Army’s ‘Mission Olympics’ program on 1 July 2001 with an aim to train the vast reservoir of talent in the Army to win medals in the Olympics in seven disciplines: Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Diving, Fencing, Weightlifting and Wrestling. 8 Sep 2020 Read more
Former DGMT, Lt Gen. Bhopinder Singh Talks about the Need for PT Reforms in the Army Former Director General Military Training (DGMT) Lieutenant General Bhopinder Singh speaks to MVI's Aritra Banerjee on the need for PT reforms in the Indian Army. 8 Sep 2020 Read more
CLAWS Director Lt Gen. VK Ahluwalia Talks about PT Reforms in the Army Former Director General Military Training (DGMT) and Current Director of the Think Tank Centre for Land and Warfare Studies (CLAWS) Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia speaks to MVI's Aritra Banerjee on the need for PT reforms in the Indian Army. 7 Sep 2020 Read more
Post Indian Pre-emptive Op on Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake: A Status Report of Sino-Indian Conflict! "The PLA has some basic problems with soldiers. Chinese know that Indian soldiers are far more superior in the art of war and bravery. What they lack by way of advanced weaponry, they very well make it up by their raw courage. This is the dilemma of PLA Leadership." 7 Sep 2020 Read more
Fit to the Corps! A deep-dive into the history, role, and challenges of the Army Physical Training Corps (APTC) and Army Institute of Physical Training (AIPT) 7 Sep 2020 Read more
IAF is Key to India’s ‘Deterrence by Punishment’ Plan against China "China knows PLAAF doesn’t match IAF, and is strengthening its air defence along LAC. The government’s stance must stay focussed on punishment, not denial." 7 Sep 2020 Read more
China Lies; India Believes & the Road Ahead "India is like a blind elephant that is rushing into the forests; it crushes weak trees, demolishes branches, crushes whatever comes in front of it, dashes against huge trees, stumbles into pits and ponds and gets up and pushes again till it finally slumps out of exhaustion and falls asleep." 7 Sep 2020 Read more
Victory India Magazine: Sept 2020 Read the third edition of the 'Victory India' magazine. This edition comprises four sections ‘ Selection Training & Leadership: Revival of PT & Sports in the Armed Forces’, ‘21 Years Since Kargil’, ‘Contemporary Issues’, and ‘Humans in Uniform’. 5 Sep 2020 Read more
Sino Indian Logjam: A Review "The Chinese situation overall is not as strong as it is being made out. They are under severe pressure internally and externally. They are in no position to undertake a major offensive anywhere." 2 Sep 2020 Read more
J&K: Seven Terrorists Killed in Two Separate Operations A soldier succumbed to his injuries, sustained during an ongoing encounter; Weapons have been recovered from the encounter sites. 29 Aug 2020 Read more
India Must Counter the Bidirectional Psychological Warfare "India has been experiencing a psychologically driven Chinese war strategy at various occasions. Thus, ‘Winning without Fighting’ has become a characteristic feature of China’s war strategy." 25 Aug 2020 Read more
Splitting the Anatomy of the Indian Military's Officer Selection Woes "Scrap the existing screening test since it is superficial, arbitrary, and does injustice to the candidates who come through strenuous written examinations." 15 Aug 2020 Read more
Of Solitude and Substance "While soldiering is indeed a lonely profession, its maritime counterpart aka military seafaring is lonelier still and, within seafaring, hydrography is, arguably, the loneliest of all avocations." 14 Aug 2020 Read more
Political Bogeys the Military Can Do Without "The institution of the Military remains steadfastly ‘voiceless’ about its own opinions, as mandated by its traditional, constitutional, and moral ethos that has increasingly found unsolicited ‘voices’, for the historically apolitical institution." 13 Aug 2020 Read more
Mechanised Forces: A Force Multiplier in High Altitude Areas "Mechanised forces should be suitably integrated with planned Mountain strike corps. Time has come to smell the coffee and Mechanised Forces should not be lagging in this aspect and should carry out due diligence of its fighting capabilities." 13 Aug 2020 Read more
Why Corporatisation of Ordnance Board is a must! "The Armed Forces have never been satisfied with the output of the OFB. Very specifically the ammunition produced by the OFB is often unreliable, unsafe and has lower than specified shelf lives." 12 Aug 2020 Read more
Needed: A Tank for High Altitude Warfare "Procrastination by our military and civil bureaucracy has been the thief of our territory. Enough of paperwork. Keep the draft DPP aside and get down to business. We do not need a DPP! We need a tank! We must build a tank now with what we have and can." 12 Aug 2020 Read more
Super Powers: Past, Present and China "USA is striving to retain superpower status. China is striving to surpass USA. The Pandemic has parachuted into this competition to throw a spanner in the works. In this context it is necessary to evaluate if China can realize its ambitions?" 12 Aug 2020 Read more
The Revival of PT and Sports in the Armed Forces "The APTC Officer shortfall must be made up with a selection of high quality, dedicated and committed officers that would be an asset to the Corps and the Army. Quality of officers must be given overriding priority rather than just filling vacancies." -Maj Gen VK Madhok- 11 Aug 2020 Read more
India's Para Military Forces Need Radical Restructuring! "We have created a monster in the shape of the fourth largest Para Military Force in the world which is making a big hole in the taxpayer’s pocket." 9 Aug 2020 Read more
If China Does Not Restore the Status Quo: What Next? "It is high time India makes a statement not recognising the Chinese claims on the South China Sea and stress on its importance as International Waters to facilitate world trade, sustain the global economy and ensure peace and prosperity." 8 Aug 2020 Read more
Diagnosing and Fighting China’s Designer War on India! "These four aspects gel with Sun Tzu maxim of defeating your enemy without firing a bullet. Therefore China’s main aim is to implode India from inside before it seeks a military collapse." 8 Aug 2020 Read more
Forfeiting National Security for Turf "Inter-organisational cooperation and camaraderie is a fallacy which has been propagated for long." 7 Aug 2020 Read more
Belling the Cat of Intellectual Mediocrity "Congratulations India! Your military leadership has graduated from incompetence to mediocrity while Mohan Guruswamy and the Citizen are belling the same old cat." 5 Aug 2020 Read more
India’s ‘QUADratic’ Equations "Whatever has brought India this far will not take it where it wants to go. The point of diminishing returns has arrived. ‘Change of Course’ will have to be more than rhetoric. Can we do Business as Unusual?" 5 Aug 2020 Read more
Book Review: COVID-19 & It's Challenges-Is India Future Ready? COVID-19 & Its Challenges-Is India Future Ready Edited by Lt Gen VK Ahluwalia and Dr Amrita Jash (New Delhi: CLAWS in association with Pentagon Press LLP), 2020, Price Rs. 750/- (Hardback) 4 Aug 2020 Read more
India’s Imperfections in Matters of Defence & Security "The piece meal division of National Security into three tightly segmented parts, such as Border security, Internal security and External security, raise serious doubts on the efficacy of the nations National Security Policy. 3 Aug 2020 Read more
Victory India Magazine: Aug 2020 Team MVI Proudly launches its second edition of the 'Victory India Magazine' set in the backdrop of the country's 74th Independence Day! 2 Aug 2020 Read more
Probability of Indo-Pak War: Would Imran Khan Opt for It? "One must not think that India is not at war. It is already fighting an ‘invisible war’ and ‘irregular war’ on its internal front, launched by China and Pakistan respectively. These are the preferred strategies of waging a war in the 21st Century." 29 Jul 2020 Read more
Revive the Mountain Strike Corps! "There is an urgent need to review and reassess all our military capabilities and options to ensure that not only are we prepared to stymie Beijing’s territorial ambitions but to also carry out offensive operations beyond our borders." 28 Jul 2020 Read more
OP Cactus Lily: The Worlds First Night Heli-Borne Drop at Sylhet This article is a first hand account into the Indian Air Force's First Night Special Heliborne Operation from Kailashaher in Tripura to Sylhet, in then East Pakistan during 1971 War." 27 Jul 2020 Read more
China’s Arrogance and Aggressiveness: The Big Picture "Chinese forces are not only demonstrating an unprecedented aggressiveness along the LAC, but also imposing its dominance in South China Sea, Taiwan and a few other nations, and India needs to discern China’s intent and the larger strategic signals emanating from Beijing in the geopolitical domain." 26 Jul 2020 Read more
Vijay Diwas: Kargil Hero Capt Akhilesh Saxena on a Successful Corporate Transition From being a highly decorated Kargil War hero to a distinguished senior corporate professional, Captain Akhilesh Saxena shares his insights of how to transition from the 'War-room to the Boardroom.' 26 Jul 2020 Read more
5G and Chinese Trojan Horses "The multiplicative effect of 5G communications on robotics, cyber war, militarization of space, unmanned systems, surveillance, info, control, and data networks for net centric warfare is immense." 21 Jul 2020 Read more
Remembering a Visionary Admiral "For a few of us who had the opportunity to serve under his leadership, it was not surprising to see that he had left an indelible impression on a large cross section of the strategic community too and that is evidenced in the tributes to him forwarded by eminent people from different fields." 21 Jul 2020 Read more
Multiple External Threats & Safeguarding National Interests Demand Renewed Indian Foreign Policy "It is time that we shed the veil of secrecy and compartmentalization surrounding Foreign Policy and involve the talent India has in our deliberations to enable the framing and articulation of a pro-active, positive and futuristic Foreign Policy." 20 Jul 2020 Read more
Leading the Millennials "Leading Millennials will require a shift from a style of top-down command to collaborative inspiration. Commanding Officers today are leading a millennial force, should be able to visualize what engages them and use that to lead them." 17 Jul 2020 Read more
Gagging the Army is the Easiest Way! "Learning from the lessons gained in the recent situations, the need of the hour is a Public Interface system of high integrity that can give out true and factual information. Such a system does exist in the form of the office of ADGPI." 14 Jul 2020 Read more
Glaring Discrepancies in Selection, Training, and Placement of Armed Forces Personnel "It is pertinent to have a relook at officers' selection by the Services Selection Boards. Ironically, even after knowing the glaring discrepancies, neither the recruitment directorate nor the Defence Institute of Psychological research has moved in addressing the lacunae." 14 Jul 2020 Read more
China’s Future Moves: Insidious and Indirect "Capability development needs to focus not only in thwarting the direct threat from the Chinese but as to how to contend a military threat developing through third party countries as also strengthening them." 13 Jul 2020 Read more
Demand for Fact-Finding Grossly Premature & Unfair as Situation Still Volatile in Eastern Ladakh "To demand a ‘fact-finding body’ when the situation is still volatile belays good judgement. Besides finding facts ‘the body’ will find faults with individuals who are currently handling a volatile and critical situation." 12 Jul 2020 Read more
‘A Strong Military Power’ is Imperative for Indian & Regional Security "The Galwan clashes and subsequent mobilisation of troops on both sides of the LAC has brought into public domain the weaknesses in our ability to defend our Territorial Integrity with reference to the Indo-Sino land borders." 10 Jul 2020 Read more
China's Strategic Myopia "The Chinese are strategically myopic. It is now clear that too many tactical objectives were attempted through miscalculation without thinking through strategic ramifications or having a fall back option." 9 Jul 2020 Read more
Pak in Turmoil: Aborted Coup Attempt by 'Secret Group'! "Every segment of Pakistan is against non-performing duo of PM Imran Khan and Gen. Bajwa. So much so that even the judiciary has now turned against the government." 9 Jul 2020 Read more
Indian Armed Forces Now Fight a Different Battle With the country suffering the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Armed Forces have risen to the occasion to ensure the nation remains secure from the Corona outbreak! 7 Jul 2020 Read more
Restoring the Pride Of the Indian Army: Only Way Forward to Attract Youth "Do away with the compartmentalised mind set of the bureaucracy being superior, and get the Armed Forces included in the mainstream as a national service." 7 Jul 2020 Read more
Sino-Pak Nexus: Collusivity and Beyond "What is Pakistan up to? What kind of collusive support can it give to China? Will we get into a two-front situation? If so, what will be the contours? What after that?" 7 Jul 2020 Read more
Lest We Forget: The Life and Times of my Father Brig. John Dalvi "Brigadier, you should know, losing armies don't get medals"! It was these kinds of statements that broke his will, spirit, resolve and left him an embittered, lonely and angry man." 5 Jul 2020 Read more
E-Book: Himalayan Blunder by Brig. John Dalvi (1969) It is the honour of Mission Victory India (MVI) to make available the great military classic Himalyan Blunder authored by the late Brig John Dalvi to the public at large. 5 Jul 2020 Read more
In Memory of My Father: Brig. John Dalvi A heartwarming obituary written by Michael Dalvi, son of the iconic Brig. John Parashram Dalvi, the author of the landmark book, 'The Himalayan Blunder, on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary. 3 Jul 2020 Read more
Victory India Magazine: July 2020 (Debut Issue) Read the first edition of the 'Victory India' magazine now. The magazine houses select articles, debates, and interviews authored by defence experts, analysts, and thought leaders including Admiral Arun Prakash, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain and Major General Raj Mehta. 3 Jul 2020 Read more
India’s Future War, How to Fight it & What to Expect? "The Chinese way of fighting conventional war can be termed ‘e-Conventional Warfare’, similar to e-governance. The PLA has concluded that in order to hasten the defeat of the enemy." 2 Jul 2020 Read more
Is a Two Front War with Belligerent Neighbours Imminent? "Invisible soldiers masquerade as overground politicians, media personalities, defence analysts and business men. They are the ‘soul traders’ for money. Here, one is reminded of a CIA agent’s observation of Brigadier Yousuf Mohammed." 2 Jul 2020 Read more
Skardu of Gilgit-Baltistan & India’s Lack of Strategic Vision! "It is yet to be decided as to whose hands were reddened with the blood of the 20 soldiers in the Galwan valley bloodshed? Was it those who cut the budget or those who signed appeasing agreements in 1993, 1996 and 2013? " 2 Jul 2020 Read more
"Avoiding War not the Option": Need for a China Specific Security Doctrine "The non-development of Infrastructure along the LAC, fearing China's exploitation of it in a future war, was a defeatist policy. To put it even more crudely, it was an abortion even before conception." 27 Jun 2020 Read more
India will Need to Bring Order & Alacrity to Crisis Management "At the strategic level, the government must moot a sustained process of engagement with China at the highest politico-diplomatic echelons. The negotiations should seek multi-dimensional Sino-Indian modus-vivendi; encompassing the full gamut of bilateral issues." 25 Jun 2020 Read more
Lest We Forget: 16 Bihar's Gumption at Galwan! "The motto of Bihar Regt is ‘Karam hi Dharam.’ Col. Santosh Babu died performing his sacred duty in the line of duty. He developed a close rapport with the men that they followed him to the adversary’s camp unarmed. They haven’t laid down their life for nothing." 25 Jun 2020 Read more
Splitting the Anatomy of the Galwan Valley Bloodshed "Speaking to the OC Rear of 16 Bihar, it turned out that Lt Col Maninder Nagpal, Capt Arjun Deshpande and Capt Manangma of 16 Bihar were the most daring and they ferociously led their troops to avenge the death of their CO." 25 Jun 2020 Read more
Military Psychology: Study & Relevance For Military Leaders "From obsolete equipment to WW II recruitment techniques. What can India do to have a Military ready to fight future wars of the 21’st Century? We need to urgently focus on the following in Military Psychology to prepare our Military to win!" 23 Jun 2020 Read more
Chinese Military Base in Tibet: A Threat to India’s Sovereignty "There is a view that India committed a momentous blunder at the time of independence in voluntarily surrendering all those rights on Tibet which had been inherited from the British." 23 Jun 2020 Read more
Nuclear Chindia: Rising Or Unbound? "Readers will of course wonder how Chindia; the clever marketing buzzword of 2008 vintage has come down to street-fighter like slugfests and stone throwing with both sides soldiers carrying weapons sheathed and with barrels pointing downward; having last fired weapons in anger 45 years ago" 22 Jun 2020 Read more
FDI in Defence: Some Thoughts "Why do we need FDI in Defence sector? The first order effect is that Indian Armed Forces get hi-tech weapon capability. It must be capability whose technology we do not possess and are unable to develop or invest in for many reasons..." 21 Jun 2020 Read more
The Armed Forces of India: Unyielding "If you have chosen to face the Indian Armed Forces, you have chosen to face death and defeat! Ask the Pakistanis they have the best experience. The Chinese have recently joined their ranks." 21 Jun 2020 Read more
Our Nation Needs Warriors not Gentlemen! "The Army owes loyalty to the Constitution rather than a political party. It is for this reason alone that the President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The Army has a responsibility to give the correct information to the Indian people." 20 Jun 2020 Read more
10 Lessons from the Ramayana for NDA Cadets "Lord Ram led a deeply spiritual life, cadets need to be taught, how and why constant short cuts, cheating or managing can over the years diminish their sense of propriety" 20 Jun 2020 Read more
Wuhan to Galwan: The Chernobyl Factor "The Galwan clash is a watershed event. If Corona was the Chinese Chernobyl, the Galwan incident is like inserting enriched Uranium rods into the reactor. From here to criticality is a matter of time. After that, who knows?" 19 Jun 2020 Read more
The Need for a Defence Procurement Advisory Board "It is recommended that a Defence Procurement Advisory Board (DPAB) be established. The National Security Advisor and the National Security Council have an advisory board of experts assisting them. Similarly the MOD should have a DPAB." 18 Jun 2020 Read more
China Tests India’s Redlines, Military Response Required "What was the apprehension in admitting that intrusions had taken place and appropriate response was being planned? It would have not brought the government down. Intrusions are inevitable where gaps are covered by patrolling and the enemy has the initiative." 18 Jun 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Scuffle: Fiasco at Galwan Valley Raises Harrowing Questions! "If heads are to roll, it must start with the Ministry of Home Affairs, who controls the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)? Have the Chinese suddenly appeared in these areas in the month of May? It seems that the ITBP, who are responsible for the LAC in the region, have not done their job properly." 18 Jun 2020 Read more
50 Years In: NDA Through the Eyes of the ‘Born to Battle’ Course "The changes based on the recommendation of the two committees had given strength to training at the ‘Cradle of Military Leadership’. Some aspects are believed to have made this difference." 17 Jun 2020 Read more
What is China’s Intent? The Answer is in the Regional Diplomatic Scenario & the New Cold War with the US "India’s domestic politics under PM Narendra Modi; it’s tilt towards the US; and a brief hark back to history, during the first war between India and China in 1962 is the prism through which this rather extreme Chinese move should be judged." 17 Jun 2020 Read more
Ingesting Technology in the Indian Armed Forces "Military leadership must juggle with the changing realities of emerging threats from old adversaries, disruptive technologies, economic recession due to the pandemic, efforts at enhancing jointness and the thrust for self-sufficiency." 14 Jun 2020 Read more
Crisis in the Cradle: Response "The stock of the Services Officers’ Corps comes from the same pool as the rest of our countrymen, and would therefore reflect their attributes. How do we then find and mould the officers who are paragons of virtues and role model citizens?" 11 Jun 2020 Read more
Tour of Duty: The Army Deserves the Best "The Tour of Duty proposal should be re-looked at again to ensure that quality is not compromised." 11 Jun 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Troops Disengagement Could be a Deceptive Move by China! "This has recently led to a spirit of 'Ramboism,' expressed in terms of Wolf Warrior conduct. Wolf-warrior conduct of the PLA is based upon two Chinese blockbuster movies by the same name, which more and less displays the Rambo culture." 10 Jun 2020 Read more
Atma Nirbharta & Defence Procurement "Development of Pinaka MBRL commenced in 1987 with a QR of 45 km range, based on 60s vintage technology of USSR. After meandering for 23 years, Army, DRDO, OFB, L&T and TATAs came up with a system." 8 Jun 2020 Read more
India Must Not Fall into Chinese Trap "In my assessment, the present PLA intrusions are obviously with the approval of C-in-C and President Xi Jinping, China's supreme leader. China would like to retain some of these." 8 Jun 2020 Read more
Indo-Nepal Relationship: Threatened by China - An Approach Paper This approach paper was drafted by Maj Gen Madhok and sent to the PMO six years ago. The subject matter holds in good stead to this date. 7 Jun 2020 Read more
Indian ASAT – Part of a Global Arms Race Triggered by US Actions? "Realizing the never-ending technological ripostes it would trigger in countries developing advanced delivery systems (missiles) to foil the BMD in an escalatory arms race, the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABMT) was signed by the US." 7 Jun 2020 Read more
The Indian Army’s Paralympic Node: A Soldier's Second Shot at Life “The journey of a disabled soldier into the gruelling world of Paralympic sports first begins by breaking the mental barrier of disability and turning this perceived weakness into a strength." 6 Jun 2020 Read more
Challenges of Recruiting & Training Army Officers "In recent times there has been a spate of deplorable incidents that have regrettably brought dishonour and disgrace to our Armed Forces. This lends credence to the belief that we are not any more that feared, professional and integrated fighting force." 6 Jun 2020 Read more
The Army Must Review, Redefine & Reform in-order to Meet the Challenges of a Tough Neighbourhood "The informed intelligentsia and the media which shapes opinion needs to be more supportive of the Army, by raising the level of debate regarding modernization of equipment, conditions of living, pay, perks and salaries of the soldier." 5 Jun 2020 Read more
China’s Designs Must be Called Out "It is evident that China is not keen to settle the disputed boundary issue, as it suits it the most to keep India embroiled in boundary disputes with Pakistan and China." 5 Jun 2020 Read more
China’s Dissuasive Strategy against India & Sino-US Cold War in Asia "China is using Pakistan to contain India. Therefore, besides Pakistan Military, it is China, too, which would not allow friendly relations between India and Pakistan." 4 Jun 2020 Read more
A Crisis in the Cradle - Redux "I returned to Khadakvasla, after a lapse of 35 years, as Comdt, to find the NDA looking unchanged. However, I soon realised that appearances were deceptive, because actually the institution had undergone some radical changes." 4 Jun 2020 Read more
Capital Goods Manufacturing, R&D – the Leading Goals for Defence Self-Reliance! "As we are locked in another stand-off with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Ladakh, while the world marvels at its staggering technological, economic and military transformation, I see lessons there itself – for even an adversary can be great teacher." 3 Jun 2020 Read more
Irrefutably Low Selection Rate in SSB: An Analysis "The SSB procedure remains shrouded with ambiguity as there are no guidelines for candidates who are desirous of joining the Defence forces." 3 Jun 2020 Read more
Decade-Old Military Reform Campaign Goes Online as 'Mission Victory India!' "The decade-old campaign brought out lapses in the current training methodology of officer candidates and has highlighted potential changes which could be undertaken by the training authorities." 2 Jun 2020 Read more
Heat on the Borders: Foes not Friends! "It is a known fact that China has always seen India as a weakling. This notion has existed since 1962. No wonder, Chinese official Government news paper, Global Times had sarcastically observed a some years back that India was like a beautiful woman..." 1 Jun 2020 Read more
Dissecting Tour of Duty "Why would youth like to join Army as jawan under ToD with uncertain future and not prefer to join the police forces? Another government proposal, as commented upon by a veteran Army Commander, is to induct 100 officers and 1,000 jawans per year under ToD with six-months training to man borders." 1 Jun 2020 Read more
PLA’s Vicious Antics Damaging Pride, Fighting Spirit of Indian Soldiers. Time India Prepares Befitting Response "China had been witnessing our soldiers being periodically stone-pelted in Jammu and Kashmir by paid mobs, and even when they opened fire in self-defence with injuries to own personnel and government property destroyed," 1 Jun 2020 Read more
Challenge the Chinese in Ladakh "India should exploit Chinese criticalities for a tactical advantage in Ladakh. On 6th May itself a Battalion should have gone deep into disputed area and enterentched there to see the Chinese reaction." 1 Jun 2020 Read more
The Last Tryst with Indira Gandhi "The sheer magnitude of the honour of commanding an Air Force contingent in the historic funeral of a great national leader had made me blissful of this singular honour." 31 May 2020 Read more
Vijayant at Kargil: A Father's Memory of His Son “The disastrous situation in Kargil was restored by the unmatched courage and dedication of the young officers and men. With time facts tend to get distorted, hence, there was need for writing a book." 31 May 2020 Read more
India's Chinese Predicament: Revive SAARC or Live with Hostile Niegbours! "If China can browbeat India, her neighbours are nothing but micro dots on the world map. Her hidden ambition is of Chinese expansion into Asia and the rest of the world. It is no less than Hitler’s lebensraum." 30 May 2020 Read more
335 Cadets Pass Out of 138th Course NDA A total of 335 cadets graduated from the Academy which includes 226 Army cadets, 44 Naval cadets and 65 Air Force cadets. 30 May 2020 Read more
Face Offs: The Matrix Ahead "A macro review of the military aggression of China is warranted. China starts recovering from the Virus situation internally. It sees that others getting affected badly. Its economy seems to be regaining speed." 29 May 2020 Read more
Looking Beyond Relegations: Responses by Veterans and Serving Officers Responses by serving officers, and veterans on Journalist Aritra Banerjee's story, 'Looking Beyond Relegations' calling for the need to incorporate mandatory physical tests at the SSBs. 29 May 2020 Read more
Transformation of the Indian Bureaucracy: Steel Jacket to Steel Frame "Please for heaven’s sake let us support the NPC and NRC so that our own migrants get jobs and not the Bangladeshis." 26 May 2020 Read more
Passing it on: Learning From Military Disasters "There is an inescapable necessity to study past mistakes, to avoid the same in the future. In particular, Higher Commanders should, and must study important military campaigns." 24 May 2020 Read more
Corporatisation of OFB: The Unknown Angel "The OFB has been notorious for its lack of quality. Poor quality is compounded by systemic lack of responsibility and accountability. The nation has paid very dearly for this." 24 May 2020 Read more
The Skeletons of Kargil, Revisited "Too many careerists have been promoted as Generals since the 1971 war and today it is a cabal of careerists swarming higher echelons...our sleeping Generals are very good at committing tactical blunders." 24 May 2020 Read more
Sino-Pak Hybrid Offensive Against India: Signals From Nepal, Pakistan & OIC "Do to your enemy; as he does to you! Morality, Ethics and Geneva conventions belong to a dead past." 23 May 2020 Read more
China First, Second & Third Cannot Endure! "100 nations have backed a joint Australian and European Union proposal to inquire into the origins of the Virus. Xi Jinping has offered a comprehensive review after the Pandemic recedes." 22 May 2020 Read more
Looking Beyond Relegations: The 25-Year-Old Battle to incorporate ‘Mandatory Physical Tests at SSBs’ “The Indian Army conducts Physical Fitness Tests of 100 marks in the selection of recruits, but there are no mandatory physical tests in the officer candidate screening during SSB." –Extract from Paper Published in the Army War College Journal 2020 22 May 2020 Read more
The Indian Army’s ‘Tour of Duty’ Proposal: A Review (Part-II) Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain assesses the proposed changes to the Indian Army’s recruitment and manning patterns in this two-part commentary. 21 May 2020 Read more
The Indian Army’s ‘Tour of Duty’ Proposal: A Review (Part-I) Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain assesses the proposed changes to the Indian Army’s recruitment and manning patterns in this two-part commentary. 21 May 2020 Read more
The Last Gallop "Just over a hundred years back, as the First World War drew to a close, two Indian Cavalry Regiments were tightening their stirrups and watering their war horses in preparation for a battle which would be etched in the annals of military history." 19 May 2020 Read more
Tour of Duty: A Novel Proposal or Sugar-Coated Poison? Following the Indian Army's novel proposal to allow able bodied youth to serve in the army for 3 years, 'Mission Victory India' interviewed eminent veterans, who shared their insights on the proposed policy. Excerpts below. 19 May 2020 Read more
Deciphering Sino-Indian Border Skirmishes "The main purpose of China in initiating border skirmishes is to divert US attention by initiating an Indo-Pak military conflict over POK. Internal situation in Pakistan is so precarious, that a conflict with India can divert public attention." 17 May 2020 Read more
'Tour of Duty' Laudable or Laughable? "Is an "internship” of three years necessary for the potential product to ‘‘experience army life, including serving in combat arms for three years”? Is it proposed to send such an officer/soldier directly on active combat duty?" 17 May 2020 Read more
Tracks for Changing the Indian Armed Forces "International military circumstances are changing drastically due to recessing economies and disruptive technologies. Currently all armed forces are like single shot guns. Fully loaded and cocked. If fired, all these onetime wonders cannot be reloaded during the Pandemic." 16 May 2020 Read more
Contact Tracing and the Data War "Concurrently, Pakistan’s ISI has developed a ‘malicious application ‘ArogyaSetu.apk” which was reportedly shared through Whatsapp from Britain. The difference between ‘Aarogya’ in the original and ‘Arogya’ in the malicious is small, to fool users." 16 May 2020 Read more
Coronavirus; A Surprise Weapon in Biological Warefare? "I will not be surprised if the forbidding regime has already developed a vaccine for the pandemic before they unleashed it across the world?" 16 May 2020 Read more
Be Prepared for Hot Summers on the India-China Border "There are complex factors at play in this long developing narrative between India and China which witnesses high notes of potential peace when political leaders meet at informal summits and war drums when the armies clash at the heights along the Line of Actual Control ." 16 May 2020 Read more
Special Forces – Combined Employment with Irregulars Despite having large number of Special Operations Forces (SOF), India has ignored the basics of employment of SF. This is perhaps because India still doesn’t have a national security strategy, leave aside defining a national level concept for employment of SF. 14 May 2020 Read more
Sino-Indo Border Skirmishes: What is China Upto? "There is a method to this madness. These acts are coordinated along with Pakistani acts & there could be a joint Hybrid War against India by the duo." 13 May 2020 Read more
To Lead or not to Lead From the Front: Long Live the Breed of (Rajwar) Tigers "One day a terrorist can get the better of you and may be that's what may have happened...The battle is all about being smarter than your adversary and you will have bad days sometimes. That is part of this game. This does not dictate the need to change our leadership ethos." 12 May 2020 Read more
Should COs be Leading from the Front? (Part-2) In part 2 of our debate, four Colonel rank officers sent in their responses adding to the discourse on whether or not COs should be leading from the front. 12 May 2020 Read more
Of Special Forces, National Security & National Leadership "So for what special occasions, the advocates of no-usage of SF in CI Ops, are waiting for? What if India goes to the la Soviet Union? What is it saving the SF for?" 10 May 2020 Read more
Rescind Orders Opening Cantonment & Preserve the Fighting Forces Posterity can only tell whether the Chinese had really launched the Third World War with Covid-19 as its biological weapon? Without firing a single bullet, it has ensured that all its adversaries are reeling under economic depression with millions dying and billions losing their livelihood. 10 May 2020 Read more
Getting Perspectives Right Concerns about Airmen Leaving the IAF Just read a post on Facebook that the Indian Air Force authorities are concerned about the fact that airmen in large numbers are leaving the Service after completion of their 10 May 2020 Read more
To a Sister, Till We Meet Again "When the ringtone tolled early on April 21, I smiled, anticipating a chat with the effervescent Bhabhiji. Uncharacteristically, the loved family elder quietly said, “Kusum has gone.” 9 May 2020 Read more
China: Unrestricted War & Restricted Thinking Superpowers do not fight on their doorsteps. They fight far away. When superpowers start fighting on their doorsteps, they tend to collapse. That is history. 9 May 2020 Read more
Splitting the Anatomy of Problems Plaguing Indian Special Forces "The primary task of the special forces is across the border, not within the country. Counter-insurgency tasks can be easily carried out by the Rashtriya Rifles, the infantry, and the Assam Rifles in the northeast, with SF used very selectively within our borders, if at all." 8 May 2020 Read more
India Needs to Hit Pakistan Economically; Carry Out Limited Military Operations With Pakistan in an economic mess more should be done to hurt its economy. Limited military means to do so remains a viable option, with all other unstated options open, writes Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) 8 May 2020 Read more
Should COs be Leading from the Front? (Part-1) Should a CO, be directly involved and personally conducting small unit tactical operations risking the onerous responsibility of his command? Do we not have competent, inspired and dynamic younger officers to lead such lower level tactical Operations? 7 May 2020 Read more
Ordinary Boys, Extraordinary Soldiers The combat deaths of such large numbers of our young soldiers is unacceptable by any account. Pakistan loses just a few expendable brainwashed terrorists while we continue to light the pyres of dozens of highly trained, motivated and super-brave young officers and men. 7 May 2020 Read more
Embracing Death in the Line of Duty The Tribune, E-Paper, 5 May (Lt Gen DS Hooda, Retd)' 7 May 2020 Read more
Ordinary Boys, Extraordinary Soldiers The Tribune E-Paper, 6 May (Lt Gen SR Ghosh, Retd) 7 May 2020 Read more
NDA Holds Wreath Laying Ceremony in Memory of Maj. Anuj Sood "National Defence Academy (NDA), the premier tri-services institution organised a wreath-laying ceremony at the Hut of Remembrance, in memory of Major Anuj Sood." 7 May 2020 Read more
Handwara Ops and the Role of the CO's "The kind of questions arising from an ill-informed public is downright damning and extremely demotivating for front-line soldiers." 6 May 2020 Read more
Spurt in Terrorist Acts in Kashmir: Is it Pakistan’s Nefarious New Strategy? "It seems Pakistan has begun an offensive in Kashmir as per the contents of Pakistan’s yearly military book, called Green Book - 2020." 6 May 2020 Read more
National Defence Strategy of USA-2018 The US now faces an even more lethal and disruptive battlefield across all domains conducted with increased speed and reach.... the security environment is also affected by rapid technological advancements and the changing character of war. 5 May 2020 Read more
CO's Leading from the Front: Sound & Timely Advice by 71' War Veteran! "The attrition rate of our officers particularly, at CO levels is abnormally high. How much force to employ, what weapons to use, and who should lead are entirely the prerogative and discretion of the CO." 5 May 2020 Read more
The Faux Pas of Taxing Disabled Soldiers – Part II The following is the full reproduction of the letter written by war hero and combat amputee Maj Gen Ian Cardozo (Retd) to the present Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat on 5 May 2020 Read more
Do The Armed Forces have No Right to Talk About India? "Unless blood and guts are spilling out, Netas and journalists are particularly vociferous in their condemnation when any military man or woman comments, on what they consider are non-military matters." 5 May 2020 Read more
'Unrestricted Warfare' & it's Implications on Mumbai "Military strategists Lt Col Qiao Liang and Lt Col Wang Xiangsui argue in their 1999 released book 'Unrestricted Warfare' that alternative methods have the same and even greater destructive force than military warfare." 4 May 2020 Read more
The Corona Combat: A Graded Exit (Eight Review) We are now looking at a graded exit from the lockdown. Are we ahead? Yes Sir, we are. The Corona is still panting to catch up. 4 May 2020 Read more
The Chinese Checkers The initial moves in the game of international Chinese checkers has commenced 4 May 2020 Read more
Parth Satam, Principal Correspondent, Fauji India Magazine Parth Satam is a Principal Correspondent with Fauji India magazine. With his tenure in The Asian Age and Mid-Day, he has covered India's security and military establishment for a decade. 2 May 2020 Read more
Shashwat Gupta Ray, Resident Editor Gomantak Times, Goa Shashwat Gupta Ray is a multiple award winning Defence Journalist, and is the resident editor of the Goa-based English daily Gomantak Times. He has over twenty years of experience under 2 May 2020 Read more
Nixon Fernando, ex Lecturer & Counselor NDA Nixon Fernando is a post graduate in physics, government and business administration. He served as lecturer and counsellor at the NDA for 10 years from 1996 to 2007. A versatile 2 May 2020 Read more
Colonel CM Chavan Col. CM Chavan was commissioned into the Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD) in 1974. He is a postgraduate in MBA and has served in Fd Arty Bde and Mtn 2 May 2020 Read more
Lieutenant Colonel MK Guptaray, Author Lt Col. MK Guptaray is an author of two books; Sri Lanka Misadventure, coauthored with Col Gautam Das and Birth of a Nation on Bangladesh war of 1971. He is 2 May 2020 Read more
Colonel Pradeep Dalvi, Ex-Instr AWC, DIPR/SSB Qualified GTO & IO Col. Pradeep Dalvi, was commissioned into the Mechanised Infantry and has served in the Army for 29 years during which he has held several prestigious appointments. He is an alumnus 2 May 2020 Read more
Colonel Rajinder Kushwaha, Author, Defence & National Security Analyst An ex-NDA, Col. Rajinder Kushwaha, is an author and Defence and Strategic Affairs analyst, and ex Commanding Officer of 3 Bihar. He led the regiment in insurgency environs in Assam 2 May 2020 Read more
Colonel PK ‘Royal’ Mehrishi, Clinical Psychologist & Author Col. PK ‘Royal’ Mehrishi (Retd), an alumnus of the NDA, has been an active Infantry combat leader for 28 Years. A qualified clinical psychologist, he is a prolific writer, author 2 May 2020 Read more
Air Commodore Suryakant N Bal, ex Flg Instr AFTT, NDA, CDM Commissioned as a transport pilot on 04 June 1967, he has logged over 6200 hours on various aircraft, and held a Senior Commercial Pilots License. Commanded the Paratroopers Training School 2 May 2020 Read more
Group Captain Johnson Chacko, ex-Instructor, DSSC, CDM, AFA, NDA An ex-NDA, Gp Capt. Johnson Chacko was commissioned into the IAF in the Offensive Operations (Fighter/Bomber) stream in 1975 as a pilot. He landed a bomber on its belly 2 May 2020 Read more
Group Captain Tej Prakash Srivastava ex-Instructor DSSC, CDM, CAW Gp Capt. Tej Prakash Srivastava has served in Iraq and is a graduate of both DSSC and AWC. He was Directing Staff at DSSC and Chief Instructor at College of 2 May 2020 Read more
Commander Mukund Yeolekar, ex Principal Naval College of Engineering Cdr. Yeolekar is presently a Council Member of the Indian Maritime Foundation (IMF) and the Editor of the Seagull Journal. He has served on Patrol vessels, Survey ship, Command HQ, 2 May 2020 Read more
Commander Ravindra Waman Pathak Cdr. Ravindra Waman Pathak has been instrumental in retrieving Defense Land from Mrs Pratibha Patil, was a active member of IESM in veterans fight for OROP, is an authority on 2 May 2020 Read more
Prof BR Shejwal, ex Prof & HOD Psychology SP Pune University Professor and Head (Retd), Department of Psychology, S.P. Pune University, Pune. Presently appointed as Professor Emeritus in the Dept.of Psychology, S.P. Pune University. Served the university for 2 May 2020 Read more
Brigadier LC Patnaik, ex President SSB, Chairman Odhisa PSC Brig. LC Patnaik was an Infantry Officer having vast experience in all theatres of war and types of operations. He has handled crucial military diplomatic challenges in the Middle East, 2 May 2020 Read more
Dr. Meheranjali Bade, ex HOD Foreign Languages Dept & Counselor, NDA Dr. Meheranjali V Bade was awarded the degree of Masters of Arts in Comparative Literature with distinction from the Patrice Lumumba Peoples Friendship University, Moscow. She has a doctorate in 2 May 2020 Read more
Brigadier MG Kadam,VSM ex DJAG (HQ SC & HQ EC) Brig. MG Kadam, VSM, is a renowned legal expert with years of valuable experience in military law under his belt. He was commissioned into the Kumaon regt in 1966. Brig 2 May 2020 Read more
Brigadier IS Gakhal, ex Sector Cdr RR, Comdt, Sikh Regt Centre Brig. IS Gakhal was commissioned into 1 Sikh, commanded a Battalion in Op Rakshak, raised and operationalized a Rashtriya Rifles Sector in J&K during which he was wounded. 2 May 2020 Read more
Rear Admiral Vineet Bakhshi, VSM, ex CO INS Shivaji RAdm. Vineet Bakhshi VSM, is a former Commanding officer of INS Shivaji. He has served in the Indian Navy for 36 years in various capacities. His service on board was 2 May 2020 Read more
Major General Anil Sengar, ex ADGMF Maj Gen. Anil Sengar, is a prolific author and a former AGDMF. Commissioned into the 5 GUARDS he has served in some of the most varied environments as an Infantry 2 May 2020 Read more
Er. Kishore C Arora, IDST (DRDO) Er. Kishore C Arora, President of Institute of Defence Scientists & Technologists (IDST), an extended arm of DRDO. He was employed at R&DE (Engineers) during 1969-90, a major 2 May 2020 Read more
Major General CD Sawant, AVSM, SM Maj Gen. CD Sawant was commissioned in one of the most decorated and oldest Infantry Regiments of the Indian Army, The Maratha Light Infantry. He has been decorated with 5 2 May 2020 Read more
Major General Raj Mehta, AVSM, VSM Maj Gen. Raj Mehta, AVSM, VSM is a highly distinguished flag officer and a renowned defence and strategic affairs columnist with the ‘Force’ and ‘Geopolitics’ magazine. He retired in June 2 May 2020 Read more
Major General GD Bakshi, SM, VSM Maj Gen. GD Bakshi SM, VSM is an author and Defence and National Security analyst who is a regular panelist on several prime time debates. He has served two tenures 2 May 2020 Read more
Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ex DGMT Lt Gen. Ashok Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, was a former Director General of Military Training (DGMT) and had served as a Defence and Military Attache in the Embassy of India, Washington 2 May 2020 Read more
Major General VK Madhok, AVSM, VSM (1st Course JSW/NDA) Maj Gen. VK Madhok is a product of the 1st Course JSW/NDA and was commissioned into the 3 GR. He was the BGS HQ Southern Command and the COS 2 May 2020 Read more
Lieutenant General Harbhajan Singh, PVSM, ex-SO-in-C (1st Course JSW/NDA) Lt Gen. Harbhajan Singh, PVSM is former SO-in-C from and a product of the 1st Course NDA (JSW). He commanded a Corps Signal Regiment, was Chief Signal Officer of an 2 May 2020 Read more
Lieutenant General Gautam Banerjee, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ex Comdt OTA Lt Gen. Gautam Banerjee PVSM, AVSM, YSM was the DMO, IHQ of MOD, GOC Madhya Bharat Area, COS HQ Central Comd and Comdt, OTA Chennai. He is presently the editor 2 May 2020 Read more
Lieutenant General RS Sujlana, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ex Comdt IMA Lt Gen. RS Sujlana, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, is an ex Commandant, IMA and Chairman, Punjab Public Service Commission. He has commanded 3rd Battalion the Sikh Regt, a mountain brigade in 2 May 2020 Read more
Air Marshal Bhushan Nilkanth Gokhale, PVSM, AVSM, VM Air Mshl. Bhushan Nilkanth Gokhale, PVSM AVSM VM has held a variety of operational command and staff appointments during his illustrious career. His operational assignments include command of a frontline 2 May 2020 Read more
Air Marshal Narayan Menon, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, ex AOP, Air HQ Air Mshl. Narayan Menon, UYSM, AVSM, is a qualified flying instructor and a fighter combat leader who commanded a fighter squadron, two operational bases and a Flying Training Establishment among 2 May 2020 Read more
Air Marshal PP Rajkumar, PVSM, AVSM, ex AOC-in-C, CAC, C-in-C, ANC, Comdt NDC, DC&CI NDA Air Mshl. Packiam Paul Rajkumar was commissioned in the IAF on 21 Jun 69. An A-2 Qualified Instructor (QFI), graduate of National Defence College and the Defence Services Staff College, 2 May 2020 Read more
Lieutenant General Satish Nambiar, PVSM, AVSM, VrC & Padma Bhushan Lt Gen. Satish Nambiar, PVSM, AVSM, VrC is a recipient of the Padma Bhusan and is a highly distinguished General of the Indian Army who served as the first Force 2 May 2020 Read more
Admiral Arun Prakash, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, ex CNS Adm. Arun Prakash PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM is a former Chief of the Indian Navy, Chairman Chief of Staff Committee (COSC) and Commandant National Defence Academy (NDA). As a young 2 May 2020 Read more
Proposal to Change Nomenclature of Candidates Hoped to Finally Get them ‘Disability Pension’ & ESM Status 2 May 2020 Read more
Ex-EC Offrs Protest Reduction & Pension Recovery; Lower Than Def Civilians Too! There seems to be no end to the slew of injustices that are being heaped upon the armed forces, one after the other, stripping them of so many of their rightful dues. 2 May 2020 Read more
India and Israel: Balancing New Strategic Partnerships and Old Friendships For nearly forty years, we secretly collaborated with Israel, principally on weapons programmes without ever publicly acknowledging the partnership. The Israelis however have grown weary of this tiptoeing and want to go official, with all-out strategic embrace, including military exercises. 2 May 2020 Read more
Proposal to Change Nomenclature of Candidates Hoped to Finally Get them ‘Disability Pension’ & ESM Status Trainee Officers (Cadets) boarded out from military academies after sustaining permanent injuries during training are given measly ‘Monthly Ex-Gratia Payment’ which is lower than even the lowest civilian government employees and Jawans (Sepoys). 2 May 2020 Read more
MOD Cannot Be Just "Run on Autopilot" "Ultimately, wars are won by the men behind the gun. Do not demoralise them, and kill them before the enemy does." 1 May 2020 Read more
Boosting Short-Service Commission? "Logically, DoPT should have taken inputs from HQ Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) which represents the Army, Navy and Air Force, or from the Services HQ, but did they?" 29 Apr 2020 Read more
Special Forces Division – Lame Duck Beginning "Is placing it away from HQ IDS by design? We may propagate that India is raising SOD on the lines of US SOCOM but there is little understanding that aircraft and helicopters integral to SOCOM are specially modified for special operations forces." 29 Apr 2020 Read more
NDA Reforms: Keeping Pace with Revolution in Military Affairs “Military theorists have long noted the historical discontinuities in the conduct of warfare caused by the advent of new technology and weapon systems. These discontinuities are called military-technical revolution”. 29 Apr 2020 Read more
Media Blitz: Tracing the History and Objective of 'Mission Victory India' through News Clippings! Ancient Chinese War Wisdom, Now Condensed in New PocketbookDefence Veterans Send 'Approach Paper' for Armed Forces to PM ModiArmed Forces Training Needs OverhaulingPhysical Training at NDA set for ReviewTraining at 29 Apr 2020 Read more
Joint Military Doctrine: Veterans Respond "In essence, what we are seeking is the best utilization of our resources to achieve our objective of territorial integrity. How do we maximise the taxpayer’s money? True, it calls for uncommon coordination between the controllers of these resources." 29 Apr 2020 Read more
Presentation: Role Model - A Key to Character Development PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation breaking down pertinent issues affecting pre-commison training for the Indian armed forces. 29 Apr 2020 Read more
Incorporation of Sports Medicine in Physical Training Methodology in Military Training This is an PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation presented by Mission Victory India, Director Col. Vinay B Dalvi on the incorporation of Sports medicine in military training at SAICON, held in New Delhi. 29 Apr 2020 Read more
Book Launch of “Sun Tzu- The Art of War” Book Launch of “Sun Tzu- The Art of War” Thursday, 5th April, 2012 RSI, Pune by Sonia Safri But life takes you places – and mine saw me attend an informal 28 Apr 2020 Read more
Review: The Shekhatkar Committee Report and its Selective Implementation Initiated by former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and spearheaded by Lt. Gen DB Shekhatkar to "enhance combat capability," major aspects are yet to implemented; Eminent veterans debate! 28 Apr 2020 Read more
Read. Reflect. Repeat An illuminating insight by Ghazala Wahab, the editor-in-chief of FORCE Magazine, on the need for Indian defence service officers to incorporate the habit of reading, as part of their professional military education. 28 Apr 2020 Read more
The Revival of Sports and Physical Training in the Armed Forces "How we select, nurture, train and groom our soldiers and officers with respect to their physical fitness factor. The prevailing culture or norms must be analysed to bring out shortcomings if any in our processes of selection and training." 28 Apr 2020 Read more
Grave injustice to SSC Officers; A Need for Introspection "Yet, those youngsters who opted for the SSC scheme, at that moment are oblivious to the fact that their prized possession, the uniform, will be taken from them just when they have completed difficult tours of duty" 28 Apr 2020 Read more
Training Our Warriors: Need for Deliberation, Debate and Review "My appointment as the Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) in January 2003 surprised some in my service. I was not a product of the NDA." 28 Apr 2020 Read more
The Corona Combat: 7th Review "Where are we in this fight? Well ahead of the curve. The Virus has not been able to do much in India. The facts speak for themselves." 28 Apr 2020 Read more
Politics invading the Armed Forces? "Having personally been a victim of the special promotion board in 2003 for consideration to the rank of Air Marshal and having personally fought the case and won in the Delhi High Court in 2004, I think I am better placed than most to comment on how the system works." 27 Apr 2020 Read more
Victory India Volume 5: Mission Victory India - A Key to Combat Leadership Included Sample for Reading Buy: Pentagon Press Amazon India Flipkart 27 Apr 2020 Read more
Victory India Volume 4: Beyond the Victory India Campaign Included Sample for Reading Buy: Pentagon Press Amazon India Flipkart 27 Apr 2020 Read more
Victory India Volume 3: 'A Campaign Called 'Victory India' A Campaign Called Victory India (Book Jacket); Published by Pentagon Press LLCBuy it on Amazon: 'A Campaign Called Mission Victory India' Included Sample for Reading: Book Review by Lt Col 27 Apr 2020 Read more
Victory India Volume 2: Quality Military Leadership - A Key to 'Victory India' Included Sample for Reading 27 Apr 2020 Read more
Victory India Volume 1: A Key to Quality Military Leadership Book Available on Amazon Included Sample for Reading For more defence related content, follow us on Twitter: @MVictoryIndia and Facebook: @MissionVictoryIndia Donate to our Patreon, every bit of contribution counts 27 Apr 2020 Read more
Book Review: Role Model by GS Klair 1. In the modern day world of changing values the Army still retains the pre-eminence of being the most forthright institution based on its ethics and basic value systems. It 27 Apr 2020 Read more
