Articles

Exploring Indian Airpower Doctrine & Debacles in The Himalayas

Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Rajesh Isser, AVSM,VM (G)

This is an article exploring some of our wars in the Indian Himalayas to derive correct lessons for future conflict management. In light of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and future theatre commands, restructuring and reorientation for the future i....

July 12, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , China , Chinese stratagem , Indian Airpower , IAF , Himalayas , Leh , Kargil , Sino-Indian War , Air Operations

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Leh: What Next?

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

Prime Minister Modi’s surprise visit to a military base near Leh close to the India-China border on 3rd July was a turning point in the nine weeks old Indian military India China military face of which remains unresolved despite several rounds of m....

July 04, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Governance and Political Studies , Article , India , China , QUAD , Intelligence , Galwan , Military faceoff , Strategic competition , Morale armed forces , Resist expansionism , Defence capabilities , Leh , PM ModiRussia

1947-48 Indo-Pak War: Fall of Gilgit and Siege and Fall of Skardu

Col Tej Kumar Tikoo (Retd)

Part- I: Fall of Gilgit India has fought many conventional wars since independence; it has also been involved in fighting insurgency and proxy wars during this period. Many heroes that these wars produced have become household names. Howeve....

July 22, 2013 National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Leh , Indo-Pak War , Skardu , Gilgit