Indian Defence Review

Who benefits from blaming India for murder plots in the US and Canada?

The governments of the US and India are under tremendous diplomatic pressure after Washington accused New Delhi of orchestrating a plot to murder US-based Khalistan movement leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Designated by the Indian government as a terrorist, Pannun is a lawyer in New York, who in 2007 founded Sikhs...

Unfinished Reforms in India’s Defense Sector: A Road Map

Economic liberalization in the defense production sector came in 2001 by allowing full private sector participation and FDI up to 26%. The GOM recommendation after the Kargil war suggested creation of NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation) for centralized intelligence gathering, positioning a CDS to give...

The Nehruvian Blunder

In any future conflict, New Delhi’s political will and the capabilities of the Indian military should be such that China and Pakistan are hard-pressed to defend Tibet and Lahore respectively instead of threatening Arunachal and Kashmir. This is the foremost lesson of the humiliating defeat in 1962. The oft-repeated...

Who benefits from blaming India for murder plots in the US and Canada?

Myanmar Aflame

Myanmar is aflame, not only because of the turmoil within but also heavy fighting along its borders with China and with India; with fleeing Myanmar refugees streaming into China and India. In the north, the ‘Brotherhood Alliance’, a coalition of three well-armed militant groups, namely Myanmar National Democratic...

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....

The Nehruvian Blunder

Cybersecurity, ICT and Media Policies

The technological revolution has facilitated global communications, trade, and the growth of economies but many emerging conflicts pose serious challenges to countries. The Russia-Ukraine war and the recent Israel-Gaza conflict have given rise to new setbacks where the threats to the global economy remain pertinent....

Indian Navy Must Redraw It's Strategy in the Western Theatre

India with its geography sits as one of the most strategically located nation especially in the Asian context. It has a 2.4 percentage share of the world’s total landmass. It consists of almost 1,320 island territories covering both its flanks. Having a maritime boundary of 7,500 Km and an Exclusive Economic Zone...

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...

Unfinished Reforms in India’s Defense Sector: A Road Map

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,...

Jawaharlal Nehru – Shiekh Abdullah 1953 Agreement

Appendix – G After the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir arrived at its main decisions, representatives...

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 Administration of North and East Syria. SDF controls roughly 25% of Syrian territory and has established an autonomous administration in northeast Syria. Currently areas controlled by SDF are being attacked by Turkey. In addition to this, the SDF is also having sporadic clashes with...

Why must Kashmir be converted into Chandigarh-type union territory?

Bharat is a democratic nation. People elect state governments of their own choice across the nation every five years. This also applies to the Union Government as well. Most of political parties in the country seek people’s mandate on socio-economic, democratic issues and...

The Mystery of Afghan Embassy

India and Afghanistan, were two friendly nations, which have shared a historical relationship ever since the signing of the Treaty of Friendship in 1950. The cordial ties were further strengthened with the milestone agreement of the India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership...

Sam Manekshaw- A Legend

This article was first published in Pinnacle, October 2005 issue. The recent media reports of illness of field marshal SAM Manekshaw, MC the most famous, charismatic, flamboyant and successful soldier the Indian Army has produced, caused anxiety to all concerned. The field...

IA has Field Marshal, IAF has Marshal of Indian Air Force, Indian Navy’s glory deserves the honour of ‘Admiral of the Fleet’ rank

It remains to be seen whether the present Govt. recognizes and bestows the rank and recognition of ‘Admiral of the Fleet’ to the Indian Navy and Admiral Nanda, the man who bombed Karachi and gave the Indian Navy its due recognition in national and world maritime history. As India gears up to commemorate the 51st anniversary of Indian Navy’s resounding victory in 1971 War – scripted through Operation Trident – under the stellar...