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Afghan Taliban carries out a catastrophic strike against US Navy Seals
By: B Raman |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 09 August 2011
Seven officers of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the US and an officer of the Jordanian Intelligence related to the royal family of Jordan were killed in a suicide attack launched on...
The Indian Army: The first challenge - VII
By: Major K.C. Praval |Issue: Book Excerpt: Indian Army After Independence | Date: 08 August 2011
Pir Saiyid Fazal Shah was a towering mass of rock. The Punjabis stormed it around 1700 hours after 25-pounders, howitzers and aircraft had pounded it. The enemy used every weapon with it to stop...
Maoists and the Armed Forces
By: Gp Capt RK Prasad |Issue: Vol 24.4 Oct-Dec 2009 | Date: 06 August 2011
Armed forces personnel hailing from the Red Corridor are being subjected to intimidation and extortion by the Maoists for at least two decades now. The families of the servicemen residing in their...
Joint venture between German HDW and French DCNS shipyard ruled out
By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 August 2011
In response to persistent speculation about the formation of a joint venture by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and the French shipyards group DCNS or a merger of the two companies, ThyssenKrupp AG...
Defence of the Western Border - III
By: Maj Gen Sukhwant Singh |Issue: Book Excerpt: India's War since Independence | Date: 05 August 2011
Ladakh and Kargil Operations Maj Gen SP Malhotra, General Officer Commanding 3 Infantry Division, was operationally responsible for the defence of Ladakh and Kargil tehsil of Leh district. He...
The Indian Army: The first challenge - VI
By: Major K.C. Praval |Issue: Book Excerpt: Indian Army After Independence | Date: 05 August 2011
Throughout the winter of 1947-48, and the summer that followed, the Punch garrison had remained cut off. Under Brigadier Pritam Singh it continued to wage its lonely battles against the besieging...
Coastal Security remains as vulnerable as ever due to poor human reflexes
By: B Raman | Date: 04 August 2011
India’s coastal security remains as vulnerable as ever due to poor human reflexes despite the lessons learnt (hopefully) from the immense tragedy of 26/11 when 10 members of Pakistan’s...
Blasts in Pune
By: B Raman |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 August 2011
In the light of the four low-intensity blasts in Pune on August 1, 2012, there is a need for a co-ordinated revisit to reports being received from time to time since 2002 on the attraction of Pune...
Gaps in Maritime Security-II
By: VK Shashikumar |Issue: Vol 24.1 Jan-Mar 2009 | Date: 02 August 2011
Revamping Coastal Security Apparatus: Considering the inadequate coastal security infrastructure along the vast and porous Indian coastline the issues relating to registration of boats,...
Gaps in Maritime Security-III
By: VK Shashikumar |Issue: Vol 24.1 Jan-Mar 2009 | Date: 02 August 2011
The Customs Department: There is a Customs office at every major fishing centre. Strictly in accordance with the rules and regulations and in accordance with its charter of activities, every...
Defence of the Western Border - II
By: Maj Gen Sukhwant Singh |Issue: Book Excerpt: India's War since Independence | Date: 02 August 2011
Jammu and Kashmir Lieut Gen Sartaj Singh, GM, General Officer Commanding XV Corps, was operationally responsible for Jammu and Kashmir. His area of responsibility was vast, and he faced two...
Indian Army: The first challenge - V
By: Major K.C. Praval |Issue: Book Excerpt: Indian Army After Independence | Date: 02 August 2011
An unsuccessful attempt was made in April-May 1948 to relieve Skardu. A battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Infantry was sent from Srinagar together with a small party of regular troops. Due to...
1965 War:True Story of 2/Lt Baljit Singh- III
By: Colonel Baljit Singh |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 August 2011
The incidents narrated ahead are based on the experience of 2nd Lieutenant Baljit Singh, 3rd Madras Infantry Battalion, 69th Infantry Brigade, who had participated in the legendary 1965 Indo-Pak...
Defence of the Western Border - I
By: Maj Gen Sukhwant Singh |Issue: Book Excerpt: India's War since Independence | Date: 01 August 2011
The Western Command The territorial jurisdiction of Western Military Command embraced the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, the Union territories of Chandigarh...
New Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne shares his vision
By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 August 2011
Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, took over as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), from Air Chief Marshal PV Naik, who retires after 42 years of illustrious service, at Air Headquarters, Vayu...
Indian Army: The first challenge - IV
By: Major K.C. Praval |Issue: Book Excerpt: Indian Army After Independence | Date: 30 July 2011
The beginning of December brought the first snowfall to Uri. About this time, enemy troops in uniform appeared for the first time in this sector. On 11 December, all traffic to Uri stopped...
Thales and Dassault to upgrade IAF Mirage 2000 fleet
By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 29 July 2011
Thales and Dassault Aviation signed a contract for the upgrade of the Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fleet. Based on the integration of latest generation equipment and systems, the upgrade will...
The Hina factor
By: Prakash Nanda |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 July 2011
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna says that he is “satisfied” at the progress achieved during the India-Pakistan dialogue on July 27 at New Delhi. According to him, his talks with the...
The Subverted Indo-Bangladesh Border : III
By: VK Shashikumar |Issue: Vol 24.2 Apr-Jun 2009 | Date: 28 July 2011
BSF Jawan checking the fence on Indo-Bangladesh border Cattle Smuggling and Terrorism: Let’s come straight to the point. The cattle-smugglers of West Bengal, their knowledge of the border...
The Indian Army: The first challenge - III
By: Major K.C. Praval |Issue: Book Excerpt: Indian Army After Independence | Date: 28 July 2011
During a discussion of these recommendations by the Defence Committee, Prime Minister Nehru urged that the occupation of Domel was important and told the Army Chief to consider sending a force to...