Defenceinfo Bureau Report The Defence Ministry, after taking some proactive steps to render the service media establishments defunct, is now resorting to some deft media management to embarrass the services and their chiefs. On October, 29, 2012, the website of Times of India carried a comment titled, “Army procurement must be subject to stringent oversight.” The story related … [Read more...] about Ministry resorts to misleading leaks to embarrass services
Defence and security
It is time we got our military history right
Jaibans Singh India looks upon October as a very auspicious month; the festival of Dusshera falls in this month and so does the very significant Muslim festival of Bakrid. Both festivals epitomise the victory of all that is just and righteous. Dusshera has a military significance since it denotes the victory of the righteous Lord Ram Chandra over Ravana the haughty Kind of … [Read more...] about It is time we got our military history right
SC rectifies Fourth Pay Commission anomaly: Anthony fiddles
R Kashyap Indian defence forces now have a unique front to fight - the Indian court. It would be no surprise if a study showed that Indian forces fight the maximum court battles against their own government in the whole world. They are fighting all sorts of battles - for promotion after attainting retirement, for one rank one pension, for administrative injustices done during … [Read more...] about SC rectifies Fourth Pay Commission anomaly: Anthony fiddles
Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Jaibans Singh The recently concluded ministerial level meeting between India and Pakistan resulted in declaration of a liberalised visa regime; a positive development of course but also one which will be judged by its application on ground. Regardless of the processes, Indians can enter Pakistan only after clearance from the country’s spy agency – Inter Services Intelligence … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
100 days on; Army Chief roots for institutional supremacy
Jaibans Singh The Army Chief, General Bikram Singh, completes 100 days in office on September, 08, 2012. This may be a short period in the tenure of a senior functionary but it is significant since it gives an insight into the policy being adopted by the incumbent. General Bikram Singh took over at a time when the army was in the throes of its worst ever internal crisis. An … [Read more...] about 100 days on; Army Chief roots for institutional supremacy