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We Need Professionalism, Not Politicisation of Indian Services Appointments
Departmental turf guarding has led to the compartmentalisation of intelligence gathering and dissemination by Indian agencies.
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A Logistical Battle Awaits the Indian Army's Troops in Ladakh
A Herculean task of storing supplies to feed, clothe, equip and arm the existing and additional troops in Ladakh for the summer and winter awaits the Indian army.
Security
Despite Looming Chinese Threat, Politicisation of Defence Forces Mars India's Preparedness
Be it the Angiveer scheme, induction of female soldiers, or even routine meetings of armed forces, there has been heightened politicisation of security issues lately. Such vote-garnering gimmicks wrongly project the defence forces as subservient to politicians.
Politics
Debate: Defenders of New Defence Pension Disbursal System Are Ignoring Core Issues
For older pensioners, semi-literate pensioners and those living in remote rural areas, the DAD's push towards digitising defence pension disbursal in its present system will likely do more harm than good.
Politics
How Can India Fulfil its Defence Requirements in a Post-Ukraine War Arms Bazaar?
The defence forces are increasingly being pushed to reduce dependency on military imports and be self-sufficient. However, several challenges of procurement and foreign collaboration can't be ignored.
Politics
Missing Defence Pensions: The Latest Case of MoD Interference in Forces' Functioning
This incident is only the latest in a series of face-offs between the government and the armed forces which highlight the need to induct servicemen into the concerned government departments.
Politics
Parallels Between India's Mishandling of COVID and the Chinese Incursion in Ladakh
Although the COVID-19 crisis and India's reaction to the Chinese incursion in April 2020 appear unrelated, yet they strikingly speak volumes about India's lack of foresight for future dangers.
Security
All Aboard a Military Special Train
The military special train journey is undoubtedly one of the most sought after journeys amongst officers and men in a unit.
Security
Revisiting the Battle of Garibpur, a Precursor to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
Victory in Garibpur was a decisive one, and was among the first secured by the Indian defence forces in the eastern sector in the 1971 war.
Security
India Should Be Wary of China's 'Three-Step Proposal' to Ease Standoff on LAC
Acceptance of the Chinese proposal to pull back troops from the LAC will be a serious error, as India will lose its strategic and military advantage.
Security
India Needs to Be Prepared to Be Able to Ward Off Chinese Drone, Cluster Munition Attacks
Repeated military-level talks should not lull decision makers into a sense of complacence as there is a high probability that the dragon is biding its time to strike.
Politics
This Independence Day, India Must Commit to Long-Pending Defence Reforms
The need for consistency and objectivity in handling the defence forces and their employment, including maintaining the status they deservedly ask for, needs to be urgently addressed by the government.
Security
A Logistical Battle Awaits the Indian Army's Troops in Ladakh
A Herculean task of storing supplies to feed, clothe, equip and arm the existing and additional troops in Ladakh for the summer and winter awaits the Indian army.
