Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

Lt Gen Ghosh is a military luminary who has held several challenging & high profile appointments throughout his highly decorated career. He is a prolific writer on National Security issues

7 posts

Transparency in selection of CDS is a must
Why do our military geniuses restrict their analysis and media wars to only the selection of a Chief or a CDS? It’s time we get out of this tunnel vision and start thinking of projecting our officers as future National Security Advisers (NSAs).

Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

1 Jul 2022
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And The Coffins Keep Piling Up
The nation cannot continue to remain immune to the large-scale killing of policemen in ambushes and badly planned and executed operations.

Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

30 May 2021
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Bara Khana in Faraway Vancouver
An unforgettable meeting with veterans to discuss their problems, mostly related to pensions, and attending a fauji get-together 11,000 km away from home.

Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

24 Feb 2021
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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."

Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

16 Dec 2020
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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."

Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

28 Jul 2020
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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."

Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

19 May 2020
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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.

Lieutenant General Shankar Ghosh (Retd)

7 May 2020
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