Hardeep Bedi As the summers set in, the security situation on the Indian borders becomes all the more challenging . Even though ceasefire with Pakistan is holding along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border (IB), attempts towards infiltration of terrorists, money, weapons, drugs etc into Kashmir are continuing and are expected to gain momentum in the coming … [Read more...] about China-Pakistan nexus to confront India can have perilous global consequences
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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
Adieu Lt. General YK Joshi: J&K will remember you with respect & affection
Jaibans Singh Lieutenant General Yogesh Kumar Joshi, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM, ADC, Army Commander of the prestigious Northern Command of the Indian Army and a Kargil war hero, retired from military service on Monday , 31 January, 2022 after a distinguished career spanning nearly 40 years. On being commissioned from the Indian Military Academy, Lt. General Joshi joined … [Read more...] about Adieu Lt. General YK Joshi: J&K will remember you with respect & affection
Indo-China border dispute: India will not blink
Jasbir Sarai China has, once again, opted to take a hard stand in the long standing dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India . A series of meetings, including the last corps commanders meeting in early October this year, have not yielded any forward movement. It is quite clear that the PLA will hold on to the existing friction points all through the coming … [Read more...] about Indo-China border dispute: India will not blink
Ladakh: Reporting/analysis of operational situation should be mature and balanced
Jaibans Singh India is grappling with serious confrontation all along its borders with belligerent neighbours - mainly Pakistan and China. Eastern Ladakh witnessed a serious face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in 2020. The Indian Army acquitted itself with distinction while defending the territorial integrity of the Nation. As a result, India emerged as a victor by … [Read more...] about Ladakh: Reporting/analysis of operational situation should be mature and balanced
China’s military build-up in Occupied Tibet & the Indian response
Colonel Alok Mathur (Retired) The South China Morning Post reported on 26 June, 2021 that a rail link between Lhasa and Nyingchi in China Occupied Tibet (COT) is now operational. The first electric high speed train steamed into Nyingchi station from Lhasa after travelling for 3.5 hours at 1030 on 25 June, 2021.The highest speed achieved by the train was 160 kmph. "This dream … [Read more...] about China’s military build-up in Occupied Tibet & the Indian response
QUAD Summit: India has gained prestige but Chinese threat remains
Hardip Bedi On 26 December, 2004, a Tsunami in the Indian Ocean region caused unprecedented devastation and a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands were killed and millions displaced. Major democracies to include India, Japan, Australia and the United States got together to put up a concerted response to the crisis. The cooperation was given the name "QUAD" and was … [Read more...] about QUAD Summit: India has gained prestige but Chinese threat remains
Disengagement in Ladakh: Heed words of Army Commander Northern Command
Jasbir Sarai In March-April, 2020, taking advantage of the COVID situation, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China made India a target of its "wolf-warrior diplomacy" with simultaneous intrusions in Sikkim (Naku La) and the Eastern Ladakh sectors. While the Naku La situation was contained by traditional protocols, the Eastern Ladakh sector witnessed Chinese misadventures … [Read more...] about Disengagement in Ladakh: Heed words of Army Commander Northern Command
India-China relations: Prepare for a big challenge ahead
Hardip Bedi Despite freezing temperatures, there has not been a dull moment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the past few months. Considerable heat, in fact, is being generated with "talks and skirmishes" going hand in hand. The 9th Corps Commanders level talk between Indian Army and PLA, held on 24 January, culminated after a marathon 16 hours session. … [Read more...] about India-China relations: Prepare for a big challenge ahead
India must remain prepared to counter Chinese malevolence
Jasbir Sarai As the eventful year -2020 comes to an end, one is reminded about a huge public outcry that was triggered by the so-called Chinese intrusions in Eastern Ladakh mid-year. Suddenly a bevy of self appointed "strategic experts" surfaced to give an impression that China was rapidly engulfing Ladakh. The matter exited media and public interest as suddenly as it came … [Read more...] about India must remain prepared to counter Chinese malevolence