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Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (Retd) Writes : There was a debate whether it was essential for the CDS and three Services Chiefs to address a joint press conference to show solidarity with the frontline Corona Warriors or same could have been done by the Public Relations Officers (PROs) from three services. The military fraternity was divided over this issue.

Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes : The tragic loss of Col Ashutosh Sharma, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) along with Major Anuj Sood, two jawans and a Sub-Inspector in North Kashmir on 2 May was a grim reminder of death stalking our heroes in uniform.

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.

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.

Major General Harsha Kakar (Retd) Writes : Introduction On 15th Aug 2019, the Prime Minister in his annual Red Fort address to the nation announced a major decision: India would have […]