Aritra Banerjee

Aritra Banerjee is the Co-Founder of Mission Victory India & the Executive Editor of the Victory India Magazine. He has worked as a Defence Journalist in both online & print media.

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    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.
        
Aritra Banerjee

    20 Nov 2020
    
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    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.
        
Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee

    17 Nov 2020
    
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    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.
        
Aritra Banerjee

    17 Nov 2020
    
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    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."
        
Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee

    6 Nov 2020
    
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    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.
        
Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee

    5 Nov 2020
    
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    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)
        
Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee

    4 Nov 2020
    
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    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.
        
Aritra Banerjee

    18 Oct 2020
    
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    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.
        
Aritra Banerjee

    8 Sep 2020
    
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    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.
        
Aritra Banerjee

    8 Sep 2020
    
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    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.
        
Aritra Banerjee

    8 Sep 2020
    
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    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.
        
Aritra Banerjee

    7 Sep 2020
    
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    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)
        
Aritra Banerjee

    7 Sep 2020
    
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    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."
        
Aritra Banerjee

    15 Aug 2020
    
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    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.'
        
Aritra Banerjee

    26 Jul 2020
    
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    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."
        
Aritra Banerjee

    6 Jun 2020
    
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    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."
        
Aritra Banerjee

    31 May 2020
    
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    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
        
Aritra Banerjee

    22 May 2020
    
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    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.
        
Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee

    19 May 2020
    
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