S Ranjan Utter confusion prevails with regard to the much touted talks between the US and the Talban at Doha, Qatar. The global super power is clutching at straws to get out of a situation that is getting nastier by the hour. The idea, however, is not to dwell on the trials and tribulations of the US but to see how the development will affect India. As is usual, the … [Read more...] about The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious
Defence and security
Antony’s “do nothing” Brigade will do nothing against the Naxals!
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Even as 27 leaders and workers of his party lie dead after one of the deadliest attacks in the history of Naxalism, Defence Minister AK Antony, has categorically ruled out deployment of Army in anti-Naxal operations. What is most interesting about this minister is the confidence with which he says NO to any and everything and gets away with it. One … [Read more...] about Antony’s “do nothing” Brigade will do nothing against the Naxals!
Where is the follow up of the helicopter crash at Siachen
Defenceinfo Bureau Report An indigenously produced Advanced Light Helicopter called ‘Dhruv' of the Indian army crashed at the Siachen glacier on May, 13, 2013. It was on an air maintenance flight. The pilots, a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major from the Army Aviation Corps were said to be safe. All of the above is now two days old. The reason for writing this piece is to … [Read more...] about Where is the follow up of the helicopter crash at Siachen
One border, one force – A concept whose time has arrived
About two years ago, on July, 18, 2011, www.defenceinfo.com had raised the issue of vesting operational control of ITBP with the Indian Army, along the Line of Actual Control. The article is reproduced in view of the recent incident. Jasbir Sarai Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was raised on October 24, 1962, under the CRPF Act. It was about thirty years later, in 1992, … [Read more...] about One border, one force – A concept whose time has arrived