Report prepared by Naireen Khan and Aastha Gupta, Research Interns, USI of India. After around two decades of the Kargil Committee Report, the Government of India acted upon a long […]
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POST COVID EFFECTS ON THE CHINA MYANMAR ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (CMEC)
Lt Gen Shakti Gurung, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes : In a world changing because of the COVID pandemic, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has taken a back seat. Numerous challenges have emerged which need to be overcome, not just by China but also the host countries, for the initiative to move forward.
JOINT/THEATRE COMMANDS
Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes : What should now be apparent to India’s strategic cognoscenti, is that the political leadership has clearly ended the debate on whether India requires Joint or Theatre Commands and who has to facilitate the restructuring. They have clearly indicated that, Jointness in operations and optimal utilisation of resources are the twin objectives and structural changes through integration of resources is the methodology.
REDESIGNING THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR NORTHEAST INDIA
Lt Gen Balbir Singh Sandhu, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes: North East Region (NER) of India is known for her natural beauty, energetic people, and abundance of natural resources. The region […]
KALAPANI, LIPU LEKH ROW: RIFT BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA SERVES NEPAL
Dr Geeta Kochhar Writes : The Kalapani issue has been raised as ‘India’s encroachment of Nepal’s territory’ and infringing upon its sovereignty. Although India states the road is on Indian territory, Nepal has demanded foreign secretary level talks immediately. I
IS THE TOUR OF DUTY A VIABLE OPTION?
Lt Gen Shakti Gurung, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd), Writes: The Army has revealed that it intends to start a three year “Tour of Duty” (TOD) scheme for graduates from colleges and universities to enable them to gain an experience of Army life. This was announced by the Army Chief recently who clarified that it would not be the same as conscription and was not meant to be a career option either.