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!
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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
Good words cannot substitute for defence modernisation and training
Defenceinfo Bureau Report The Chief of the Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, chaired the proceedings of the fifth Biennial Mechanised Forces Conference at the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmadnagar, on February, 26, 2013. From his mechanised forces the army chief demanded effective training and adherence to traditional norms of trust, discipline, human resource … [Read more...] about Good words cannot substitute for defence modernisation and training
The Augusta scam: defunct defence ministry further immobilised
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Indian it seems will be hearing more about scams in defence deals in the near future notwithstanding the allergy of the Union Defence Minister to the same. The much touted deal to buy 12 VVIP Augusta Westland helicopters from the Italian firm Finmeccanica has come under a cloud by the arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of the company for having … [Read more...] about The Augusta scam: defunct defence ministry further immobilised
India and China agree to resume joint military exercises
Defenceinfo Bureau Report India and China held the fifth annual defence dialogue (ADD) at Beijing on January, 14, 2013. The talks assume significance in view of the decision taken to resume joint military exercises and expand military exchanges. It may be recalled that militaries of the two nations had conducted joint anti-terrorism exercises in 2007 and 2008; the initiative … [Read more...] about India and China agree to resume joint military exercises