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INS Jatayu: India’s New Naval Base

March 11, 2024 by Col. Alok Mathur

Col Alok Mathur, SM   On 6 March 2024, INS Jatayu was commissioned as a new Naval Base of India at Minicoy island in the Lakshadweep chain, by Administrator Praful Patel and Indian Naval Chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar. Minicoy is the southernmost island in Lakshadweep overlooking the archipelago of Maldives. The main for creating this naval base are to strengthen … [Read more...] about INS Jatayu: India’s New Naval Base

Strategic Importance of Lakshadweep

January 30, 2024 by Jaibans Singh

Maj Gen C P Singh Introduction Lakshadweep is a picturesque group of 36 islands,  famous for its rich biodiversity, blessed with the hue of natural opulence and    surrounded by turquoise water bodies. The word Lakshadweep translates to “one lakh islands” in Malayalam and Sanskrit, though the islands are just one part of the archipelago of no more than a hundred … [Read more...] about Strategic Importance of Lakshadweep

10 War Lessons from Ramayan

January 14, 2024 by Guest Writer

10 War Lessons from Ramayana

10 War Lessons one can learn from the  Indian epic tale of Ramayana ‘Bhagwan  Shree Ram was the Epitome of  Military Leadership’ Introduction The whole of ‘Bharat’ and Sanatan followers all across the globe are chanting “Jai Shree Ram” as we are approaching the consecration of Bhagwan Shree Ram at Ayodhya, on 22 Jan 2023.  Shree Ram has been an ideal incarnation of … [Read more...] about 10 War Lessons from Ramayan

Maldives: The drift away from India

January 13, 2024 by Col. Alok Mathur

  On 30 September 2023, Presidential election was held in the Islamic Republic of Maldives and surprisingly, an anti-Indian opposition candidate, Mohamed Muizze of People’s National Congress won by defeating President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party, who was holding the  top post  since 2018. Mohamed Muizze was sworn as the 9th President of … [Read more...] about Maldives: The drift away from India

Zorawar – The Mountain Tank of Indian Army

August 3, 2023 by Col. Alok Mathur

Indian Army's Light Tank Project - Zorawar

Indian Army has required a light tank since the Kargil War 1999 and Doklam stand-off of 2017 to equip its Sikkim corps, Ladakh corps and Tejpur corps. During 1962 War in Trijap sub sector (North Pongong Tso) and Rezang La area and during the near War in 2020  at Moldo/Galwan sub-sector, the  Chinese had mobilised their Armoured and Motorised formations. The tanks identified … [Read more...] about Zorawar – The Mountain Tank of Indian Army

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