Lt Gen Ghanshyam Singh Katoch, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes : The term ‘Hybrid War’ probably originated in the mind of a strategic analyst, based upon an instinctive chunking of information, in his effort to make sense of an ambiguous variation of war
DECISION DILEMMA: MISSION ADHERENCE OR FORCE PROTECTION – LESSONS FROM THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT EPISODE
Maj Gen Pawan Anand, AVSM (Retd) Writes: The US 7th Fleet aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, carries the biggest punch in the Pacific Ocean. When its Captain is sacked overnight, something serious is afoot. It has drawn the attention of militaries across the globe.
DID CHINA CONDUCT A LOW YIELD NUCLEAR TEST?
Dr Roshan Khanijo Writes : For some time now, the United States and China have engaged acrimoniously in theatrical fashion regarding the U.S.-China trade war and the Covid -19 Pandemic. This strategic mistrust between the two countries has been further heightened by the U.S. allegations that China has conducted a low yield nuclear test.
BIO- WEAPONS: THE FUTURE OF WARFARE?
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan Writes : In his rather interesting opinion piece in the Financial Express on 18 April 2020, ‘Post-COVID crisis: Preparing for the next battle’, Mr Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD & CEO Bombay Stock Exchange, argues that the Bio-Weapons would play a major role in future wars and India should be prepared for it.
TERRITORIAL ARMY AND RESERVES: CASE FOR MERGING BOTH
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan, AVSM, VSM (Retired) Writes : The Indian Armed Forces has the unique distinction of having two additional forces that it can embody during war – the Territorial Army (TA) and the Reservists. Both have similar tasks, though the TA does get embodied even during peace, especially for counter terrorism and aid to civil authorities, while the Reservists get embodied during War, as was done during the 1947-48, 62, 65 and 71 Wars, or any other calamity. These are the legacies left behind by the colonial armed forces and does need a review.
COVID-19 OPERATIONS: ROLE OF THE ARMED FORCES
Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes :The institutional structure and ethos of the Armed forces ensure their ability to deploy quickly and provide assistance, which the civil authorities might requisition. The civil authority could be a District Magistrate or anyone else up the chain. The greatest strength the Armed Forces can bring to the fight against COVID-19 is that it is the youngest force that can be fielded, unlike other institutions like the police and even the public healthcare system.