Col. Alok Mathur In early hours of 1 February, 2021, as Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) rolled out on the streets of Nay Pai Taw and Yangon in Myanmar, the military owned Myawwady Television channel announced that Myanmar was in a state of Emergency. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar slipped back into military rule in a coup against the democratically elected government … [Read more...] about Military coup in Myanmar: Options for India
Defence and security
Defence Budget: Designed to meet security challenges
Jasbir Sarai "I specially thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Finance Minister for increasing the defence budget to 4.78 lakh crore for FY21-22 which includes capital expenditure worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore. It is nearly19 percent increase in defence capital expenditure. This is the highest ever increase in capital outlay for defence in 15 years," said Union Defence … [Read more...] about Defence Budget: Designed to meet security challenges
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
Jaibans Singh “On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas, had the honour of lighting the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ at the National War Memorial,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after paying tribute at the National War Memorial, New Delhi on the 50th … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
DRDO: Steering the march towards self-reliance
Col. Alok Mathur (veteran) The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) an agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in Ministry of Defence (MOD) of Government of India (GOI) is responsible for military research and development. The organisation was raised on 12 July ,1948 as Defence Science Organisation by the eminent Indian … [Read more...] about DRDO: Steering the march towards self-reliance
Naga Peace Accord: New hope in the horizon
Col. Alok Mathur (Veteran) The final frame work of the Naga Peace accord that was initiated on 3 August, 2015 by the NDA-I government is likely to be concluded in September 2020 at New Delhi under direct observation of Prime Minister‘s Office (PMO) and with involvement of all identified stakeholders of the Naga community led by Thuingaleng … [Read more...] about Naga Peace Accord: New hope in the horizon