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Combined Commanders’ Conference 2017: Operational Preparedness and Defence Reforms need the Prime Minister’s Urgent Attention

Defence Preparedness On January 21, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the army, navy and air force commanders’ conference at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.While the text of the PM’s address has not been released, oste....

New Blacklisting Policy - Some Thoughts

While the new blacklisting policy issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 21 Nov 16 under the caption "Guidelines of the MoD for Penalties in Business Dealings with Entities" is indeed a forward looking document that moves miles ahead ....

The Finest Chief for The Finest Army

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion." Alexander the Great Time to move on Ever since the nomination of the now incumbent Army Ch....

एनआईए तेजी से बनती जा रही है पेशेवर जांच एजेंसी

राष्ट्रीय जांच एजेंसी (एनआईए), जिसे 26/11 के मुंबई हमलों के बाद विशेष रूप से आतंकवाद संबंधी घटनाओं ....

Gwadar and The Chinese Navy

The Gwadar Port The port of Gwadar has been a prominent part of Pakistani aspirations and also figures in many arguments about Chinese ambitions in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Gwadar has also been projected as the gatew....

India Enhances its Missile Deterrence Capabilities

With successful fourth test of India’s AGNI-V, an Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that has a range of 5000 kilometers plus India strengthened its missile deterrence capabilities. The three-stage, solid propellant surface-to-surfac....

दरकती हुई “खिलाफत” और उसके नतीजे: पश्चिमी नजरिया

2014 के उत्तरार्द्ध में अंतरराष्ट्रीय समुदाय ने अमेरिका के नेतृत्व में जब अपना दाएश (आईएसआईएस) व�....

NIA is Fast Emerging as a Professional Investigating Agency

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) that was established in 2009, post-26/11 Mumbai terror attack, with the specific charter to investigate terror related incidents, achieved a major success on 13th December, 2016 when the NIA Special Court at Hy....

Ballistic Missiles: Sheet Anchors of India’s Nuclear Deterrence

On December 26, 2016, India tested the 5,000 plus km Agni-5 IRBM for the fourth time. The test that was conducted from Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal achieved all the mission parameters that had been stipulated. After user trials over the next ....

The Crumbling “Caliphate” and its Implications: A Western Perspective

Ever since the international community, particularly under the leadership of the United States (US), began its anti-Daesh (ISIS) coalition military campaign in late 2014, a debate had started, and it is still continuing, over the likely impa....

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