India’s Mine Counter-Measure Vessels Gap: A Critical Maritime Security Concern
Introduction Over the last few years India’s military naval fleet has seen a constant growth with the addition of new vessels like: frigates, destroyers, corvettes and even a full fledged aircraft carrier that was built indigenously[i]. Amongst the three armed forces, it’s the Indian Navy that has been...
Will WTO be able to carry out pending reforms at the13 Ministerial Conference at Abu Dhabi?
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) will take place from 26 to 29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Trade Ministers from across the world will attend to review the functioning of the multilateral trading system and take measures on the future course actionby WTO....
Constitution@ 74: Quest For Merit & Socio Economic Justice
Introduction The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest of all written Constitutions of the world. Most of provisions are borrowed from various sources; fundamental rights from US Bill of Rights, the directive principles from the Irish Republic, Parliamentary form of government from UK and federalism from the GOI Act...
Will WTO be able to carry out pending reforms at the13 Ministerial Conference at Abu Dhabi?
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) will take place from 26 to 29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Trade Ministers from across the world will attend to review the functioning of the multilateral trading system and take measures on the future course actionby WTO....
Constitution@ 74: Quest For Merit & Socio Economic Justice
Introduction The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest of all written Constitutions of the world. Most of provisions are borrowed from various sources; fundamental rights from US Bill of Rights, the directive principles from the Irish Republic, Parliamentary form of government from UK and federalism from the GOI Act...
Defeating Pakistan’s Proxy War in J&K
One had expected with onset of winters infiltration of terrorists across the Line of Control [LoC] in J&K would see a temporary pause. However, with the Indian security forces and J&K police thwarting five infiltration attempts in the last three weeks alone reveals the heightened level of desperation within Pakistan...
India: Never Forget 19 November 1962
19 November 1962 was the darkest day in the history of post-independent India. On that day as the famed 4th Indian Division of the Indian Army disintegrated and abandoned its defences in the Sela-Bomdila area of Arunachal Pradesh, PM Nehru lost his nerve. In a cringing letter to President Kennedy of the USA he wrote,...
Crafting India's National Security Strategy: A Multifaceted Approach
“In the realm of national security, a nation’s survival depends not on idealism but on a clear-eyed assessment of its interests and a readiness to safeguard them with pragmatism and strength.” Drawing lessons from global powers like the United States, UK, Japan, Iran, and China offers valuable insights and red flags...
Yom Kippur 2.0: Wider Implications
Yom Kippur War 1.0 began on the 6 Oct 1973 and was a watershed moment in the history of the Middle East. It was the first time an Arab nation had a measure of Israel on the battlefield. The earlier three wars, 1947-48, 1956, and 1967, were won decisively by Israel. This created an aura of invincibility around the...
India’s Mine Counter-Measure Vessels Gap: A Critical Maritime Security Concern
Introduction Over the last few years India’s military naval fleet has seen a constant growth with the addition of new vessels like: frigates, destroyers, corvettes and even a full fledged aircraft carrier that was built indigenously[i]. Amongst the three armed forces, it’s the Indian Navy that has been...
Counter-Terrorism Operationsin JKUT: Rajouri Presents a big Challenge
On 22 November 2023, a gun fight ensued between the Jihadi terrorists and the Indian Army in the Bajimaal-Kalakote area of Rajouri district of JKUT. By the time the encounter ended two days later, on 24 November, we had lost five soldiers including two officers, i.e., Capt M V Pranjal and CaptShubam Gupta. Two Jihadis...
"Behind Closed Doors: Covert Machinations in the Khalistan Separatist Movement"
“….This plan envisaged the encouragement of a separatist movement among the Sikhs for an independent state to be called Khalistan. …In 1971, one saw the beginning of a joint covert operation by the US intelligence community and Pakistan’s ISI to create difficulties for India in Punjab,” – B. Raman, Additional...
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PM visits HAL facilities, appreciates HAL capabilities
PM took a sortie in LCA Tejas – an indigenously designed and developed aircraft; became the first Prime Minister of the country to do so PM appreciated the capabilities of indigenously developed LCA Tejas aircraft and production facilities available at HAL PM briefed about the advanced technology work being done at...
Thales and Schiebel expand Strategic Partnership to promote the CAMCOPTER Unmanned Aerial System globally
The CAMCOPTER S-100 and S-300 systems represent the pinnacle of unmanned/uncrewed aerial reconnaissance and surveillance systems, embodying state-of-the-art technologies and unmatched reliability. With Thales and Schiebel working in tandem, customers can expect a seamless integration of these exceptional systems,...
Ashok Leyland concludes 4000kms+ ‘Manzilka Safar’ at Leh
Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army has concluded the4000kms+ drive – Manzilka Safar in the Stallion Truck at Leh in the presence of Mr. Amandeep Singh, President LCV, International Operations, Defense & Power Solutions, Ashok Leyland; Major...
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Secure the Indian Subcontinent with Aerospace Power
On June 7, 1981, Israeli Defence Forces conducted (IDF) ‘Operation Opera’ in which eight F-16 and six F-15...
Turkey Backed Rebel Groups Pose a Significant Threat in Syria
The Syrian Democratic Council is the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Autonomous...
JeM: The resurgence of Pakistan’s Hydra
On November 15th 2023, it was reported, Dilawar Iqbal an important aide of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief, Maulana Masood Azhar and another individual, Mohammed Ubaid Malik were charge sheeted by National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India for inciting violence in Jammu and Kashmir. Muhammad Dilawar Iqbal, is a resident of Abbaspur in POJK and is known to use many aliases such as Maaz Khan...
Pakistan’s Kashmir Perfidy Revisited
Brief Background To formalise the transfer of power from Her Majesty’s Government to the newly created dominions of India and Pakistan, the British parliament passed the Indian Independence Act of 1947. As the British decided that the princely states in undivided India should be given a choice to decide on joining either of the two dominions, a standstill agreement was incorporated. This agreement was meant to ensure that “all the...
Glimpses of the full dress rehearsal of the 77th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, in New Delhi...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of 77th...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh inaugurates of commissioning ceremony of INS Mormugao,...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh paying homage to the fallen heroes at National War Memorial...
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The Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh visits the ‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence’...
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