Jaibans Singh Agnipath scheme, the new Human Resource policy of the Indian Armed Forces, after remaining on the drawing board for a couple of years, has finally been approved and declared. The declaration has triggered unprecedented violence across the country. It is now very clear that the actual aspirants have a limited role in the violence and that it has been engineered … [Read more...] about With sensitive implementation Agnipath scheme will become a force multiplier
Defence and security
Border Road Organisation: Lifeline for front-line troops
Col Alok Mathur, SM ( Veteran ) Border Road Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 62nd Raising day on 7 May 2022. Raksha Mantri (RM) Rajnath Singh appreciated the contribution of BRO in nation building and providing the connectivity to its forward troops deployed in inhospitable and difficult terrain of North eastern region bordering China occupied Tibet (COT}, … [Read more...] about Border Road Organisation: Lifeline for front-line troops
Ukraine crisis poses high security challenges to India
Hardeep Bedi The ongoing Russo-Ukraine War has the international community in a state of flux with each country working on its options and postures. The US and NATO have adopted the aggressive posture of imposing sanctions on Russia which have not, by any means, lowered the resolve of Russian President Vladimir Putin to go ahead with the military operation to completely … [Read more...] about Ukraine crisis poses high security challenges to India
Pakistan’s Socio-economic instability makes it dangerous for India
Jaibans Singh India has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the decisive victory over Pakistan in the war of 1971 as "Swarnim Vijay Varsh" with great enthusiasm. Functions were held, battles remembered and veterans of the war felicitated. With the infectious enthusiasm over and done with, it is time for a reality check - did the great victory break Pakistan and eliminate … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Socio-economic instability makes it dangerous for India
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Jaibans Singh The first two weeks of December normally witness a lot of activity in the strategic domain across the Sub-continent as three countries go through the traditional reminiscence of the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. The war led to the permanent dismemberment of Pakistan and creation of a new nation - Bangladesh All three countries look at the narration of the War … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues