The Laboured Progress Of India's Defence Reforms While the IAF was justified in taking umbrage at being described as a “support arm,” by the previous CDS, it is undeniable that as far as armies and navies are concerned, air power plays a “support function,” albeit, vital and indispensable. Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd) 3 Nov 2022 Read more
The Agnipath challenge For India’s New Chief Of Defence Staff Capacity development in the army has been adrift. For reasons beyond comprehension, the MOD and the Government have lost focus. Those in the know of things feel that the acquisition and procurement pipelines are getting clogged. Lieutenant General PR Shankar (Retd) 11 Oct 2022 Read more
The CDS: The Man Of The Moment The larger-than-life image of the first CDS, created mainly by media houses with little knowledge of military affairs, has created a precedent that would leave the subsequent incumbents at a major disadvantage. Colonel Shivaji Ranjan Ghosh (Retd) 8 Oct 2022 Read more
