Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd) Col Dalvi, ex Maratha LI, ex APTC is the Founder & Director of 'Mission Victory India.' He is a combat veteran of the '71 war, an author, & is the foremost authority on military selection & trg issues 87 posts
Agnipath's Agnipareeksha Agnipath has taken a rough turn and triggered rage amongst military veterans, defence aspirants and several opposition leaders which have raised reservations over the entire process . Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Vaibhav Agrawal 20 Jun 2022 Read more
Agniveer Debate: The Antim Pag To Agnipath Editor's Note: The 'Agniveer & Tour of Duty' Debate (Responses from Veterans) to MVI article of Colonel Rajinder Kushwaha (Retd) was published on 22 Apr 22. Responses to this debate Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 1 May 2022 Read more
Agnipariksha: A Blazing Discourse On The 'Agniveer' Proposal Is the 'Agniveer' proposal laudable or laughable? Indian Army veterans & serving officers share their take in this exclusive MVI debate. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 22 Apr 2022 Read more
The Legacy & Necessity Of CDS: Experience Speaks What is the legacy that Gen. Rawat has left behind as the first CDS of India? Is there really a necessity for the post to exist? Veterans debate. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Shreya Mundhra 27 Dec 2021 Read more
Women in the NDA – A Step in the Right Direction? Should women be allowed to join the National Defence Academy? Experts react! Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 23 Aug 2021 Read more
Kargil as Collective Memory Serves Collective memory of the Kargil war serves not only as a reminder but a lesson too Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 25 Jul 2021 Read more
Naxalism in India: History, Growth, Present & Future While India's Naxal affected districts have gone down from 231 to 30, the aftermath of the Chhattisgarh attack on 3 April 2021 brings out the skeletons of the nation's fledgling anti-Naxal response Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd) 29 May 2021 Read more
Objective Physical Testing at the SSB for Meeting the Minimum Entry Standards "The SSB selection system has a great degree of subjectivity in its selection. Candidates appearing for the mandatory obstacle tests are neither physically prepared nor familiar with the obstacles." Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd) 27 Apr 2021 Read more
MVI Interviews "Need for Expert Medical Guidance for Military Selection & Training," Says Col. IVS Gahlot, Former CO, MH Khadakwasla Col. IVS Gahlot (Retd), a former CO, MH Khadakwasla spoke to MVI on the need to incorporate the advice of military medical professionals as part of the selection & training procedure for soldiers & officer cadets. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 25 Apr 2021 Read more
Necessity of Professional Medical Advice & Guidance During Training "It is my personal observation that there is a serious lacuna in our training system where the professional advice and guidance of the dedicated medical authorities is either not being sought or optimally utilised, resulting in avoidable relegations." Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd) 23 Apr 2021 Read more
SSB Screening Tests Need Introspection: In Conversation with Col. Pradeep Dalvi (Retd) Col. Pradeep Dalvi (Retd), a DIPR/SSB qualified IO & GTO spoke to MVI in part-5 of this ongoing interview series on SSB reforms. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 9 Apr 2021 Read more
MVI Interviews SSB Screening Tests Need Introspection: In Conversation with Brig. Rajbir Singh (Retd) Brig. Rajbir Singh (Retd), a former SSB Psychologist & Technical Officer spoke to MVI in part-4 of this ongoing interview series on Services Selection Board (SSB) reforms. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 8 Apr 2021 Read more
MVI Interviews Does The SSB System Need Overhaul? In Conversation with Col. Pradeep Dalvi (Retd) Col. Pradeep Dalvi (Retd), a DIPR/SSB qualified IO & GTO spoke to MVI in part-2 of this ongoing interview series on the Shekatkar Committee recommendations calling for a closure of the DIPR & its SSB system. Aritra Banerjee, Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd) 28 Mar 2021 Read more
MVI Interviews “SSBs Have Totally Failed!” Says Shekatkar Committee, Chairman; Marked for Closure in Report Lt Gen. D.B Shekatkar (Retd) speaks about his recommendation to close down the DIPR, the DRDO lab responsible for tri-services officer selection, in his report to the MoD. Aritra Banerjee, Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd) 26 Mar 2021 Read more
A Need to Re-Think The Indian Army’s Recruitment Policy This MVI debate dives deep into the Indian Army’s 'recruit' selection system and brings well considered views by experts proposing potential reforms. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 16 Mar 2021 Read more
The Nation and its Soldiers, Looking after Our Own Activist, Major P M Ravindran's article 'The Nation and its Soldiers' sparked off a debate amongst MVI readers, triggering responses to his piece. Reader views have reproduced in this 'hybrid' debate. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 3 Mar 2021 Read more
India's Defence Budget Constraints: Experts Weigh In This edition of 'MVI Debates' brings to you well considered responses from senior veterans and defence analysts on ‘India’s Defence Spending’ following Sandeep Unnithan's article and the presentation of the defence budget. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd), Aritra Banerjee 3 Feb 2021 Read more
Incorporation of Scientific Approaches in Military Training Methodology (Redux) This is an abstract of a talk delivered by Col Vinay Dalvi, Founder/Director of MVI, at the Sports Authority of India Conference (SAICON) at New Delhi in December 2017. Reproduced here for the larger benefit of the Indian military fraternity. Colonel Vinay Dalvi (Retd) 5 Jan 2021 Read more