Jaibans Singh The Independence Day address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15 August, 20 will be given against the backdrop of some monumental events that have been witnessed in the year plus since formation of the NDA II Government in May 2019. These events have a significant impact on national security in the short as well as the long … [Read more...] about Defence and Security: Achievements of NDA II Government
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Bhutan prefers reliable India over malevolent China
Col (Veteran) Alok Mathur On 29 June 2020, China for the first time objected to Bhutan’s application for financial aid from Global Environment Facility Council (GEFC). This grant was asked for the maintenance and development of Saketang Wild Life Sanctuary located in the Trashigang Province in east Bhutan. Surprisingly, Saketang sanctuary is minimum 100 kms south of the … [Read more...] about Bhutan prefers reliable India over malevolent China
Golden Arrow Rafale: The Beasts with Beauty
Colonel Alok Mathur (Veteran) On 27 July 2020 midday, five Rafale, multirole fighter aircrafts took off from Merignac Airbase in Bordeaux , France, for a 7000 kms long voyage to India. The air convoy led by Group Captain Harkirat Singh took a halt at Al Dafra, a French leased airbase at Dubai (United Arab Emirates) for refuelling, maintenance and mandatory … [Read more...] about Golden Arrow Rafale: The Beasts with Beauty
Kargil War: Pakistan’s duplicity should neither be forgotten nor forgiven
Jaibans Singh The ongoing week marks the 21st Anniversary of India’s victory against Pakistan in the Kargil War, also called Operation Vijay. In 26, July, 1999, Pakistan announced complete withdrawal of its troops from the Kargil heights when nothing was left over there to withdraw with its beleaguered troops having been battered by the Indian Army. Every year, on 26, … [Read more...] about Kargil War: Pakistan’s duplicity should neither be forgotten nor forgiven
Line of Actual Control: Evolution to becoming a Line of No Control?
Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) India has a 3488 kms long frontier with China along Xinjiang, Uygur, Zizhiqu and Tibet. Of this, 1597 kms is in Ladakh, 200 kms in Himachal Pradesh, 345 kms in Uttrakhand, 220 kms in Sikkim and 1126 kms in Arunachal Pradesh. Interestingly, Xinjiang and Tibet regions are under forcible occupation of China and should actually be called China … [Read more...] about Line of Actual Control: Evolution to becoming a Line of No Control?