The new Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh has, in his first few interactions with the media, stressed upon the need of rejuvenating the traditions and ethos of the Indian Army. Having spent just a few days in office it was too early for him to elaborate on the subject but he will, no doubt, evolve an agenda in the near future to address this issue which is very obviously … [Read more...] about The Chiefs mandate : get back to basics
Defence and security
The larger Issues concerning AFSPA
The Chief Minister of J&K Omar Abdullah has, in a recent interview, called for amendments in the Armed Forces special Powers Act (AFSPA) towards making it more transparent. Earlier the Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh had, prior to his first visit to J&K on assuming his new appointment, cautioned against the revocation of AFSPA since this would adversely impact … [Read more...] about The larger Issues concerning AFSPA
The Nuances of Troop Reduction in J&K
The political landscape of J&K is once again seized with the issue of troop withdrawal. The issue gained momentum after the Union Home and Defence Ministers referred to the improvement in the situation of internal security and the near normal conditions that now prevail in the turbulent region. The media picked up the matter from there onwards and troop … [Read more...] about The Nuances of Troop Reduction in J&K
The Indian Army is being deliberately weakened
The Indian Nation is going through some testing times. The Kashmir Valley continues to be embroiled in an unabated cycle of violence which is making life an unending misery for the common man and creating a tense security environment. The blockade in Manipur has been in place for almost two months and people are suffering unimaginable hardship even as the governments. The Naxal … [Read more...] about The Indian Army is being deliberately weakened