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 Read more
Opinion Disabled Cadets Fight a Protracted War for Recognition "After studying all the facts, I am constrained to conclude that the points made out in the petition on change.org are indeed true and the brave young men and women disabled in training to guard our frontiers deserve better." Aritra Banerjee 19 Jun 2021 Read more
Philosophy Alone Cannot Win Wars: Where is our National Security Strategy? "Thank you, China, for coming to the rescue of the Indian Armed Forces for the second time. It had done us a great favour in 1962 when it stopped our government from winding down the armed forces." Lieutenant General PG Kamath (Retd) 25 Feb 2021 Read more
Flaws in Basic Military Structure Need Rectification "The Indian Army, a product of the British Colonial army, created structured & nourished by the British to further their limited interests has over a span of 70 odd years after Independence developed flaws in its basic structure. I will elaborate..." Colonel PK 'Royal' Mehrishi (Retd) 31 Jan 2021 Read more