Bureau Report The bi-yearly Army Commanders’ Conference commenced at New Delhi on 25 April. nThe conference will focus on defence related macro issues pertaining to security challenges, operational preparedness, transformation, logistics and administrative aspects. While speaking about the global and regional trend, Army Chief brought out that the ‘strategic shift is more in … [Read more...] about Army commander’s conference begins
Defence and security
No controversy exists in the issue of Army Chiefs age
Jaibans Singh The service record of the Chief of the Indian Army, General VK Singh, has two different dates of birth (DOB) recorded in two different departments that are required to maintain such records. The Military Secretary (MS) Branch, which deals with the postings, promotions and career management of Army officers has recorded his DOB as 10 May 1950, whereas, the … [Read more...] about No controversy exists in the issue of Army Chiefs age
The emerging challenges call for a strong response from India
By Jaibans Singh While all eyes are focused on the Afro-Asian region, in the aftermath of the Tunisian and Egyptian upheaval followed by volatile situation now unfolding in Libya, the fact that Pakistan is fast hurtling into a crevice of Islamic fundamentalism is passing off largely unnoticed. The blatant day light assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, the Minister of Minorities of … [Read more...] about The emerging challenges call for a strong response from India
PM’s thumbs up to the internal security scenario
By Jaibans Singh There Indian government seems to be in the midst a paradigm shift in its internal security assessment and posture. This is quite visible from the tone and tenor of the considerable number of statements emanating from the corridors of power in New Delhi, especially with regard to Jammu and Kashmir and the Naxal hit areas. The most significant amongst these is … [Read more...] about PM’s thumbs up to the internal security scenario
The Islamist challenge to the Afro-Asian region
By S Ranjan The domino effect of Tunisia with its immediate repercussion in Egypt has now taken over the whole of the Middle East and North Africa, especially the Arab world. The crisis is spreading like a wild fire. Peace and stability is at great risk across the region. The King of Jordan dismissed its government and declared many reforms, all due to fear of a revolt by the … [Read more...] about The Islamist challenge to the Afro-Asian region