The Lightning Campaign
The liberation of Bangladesh was possible because of the low morale of the Pakistan armed forces, chiefly caused by the famous Battle of Garibpur in November 1971. Col VY Gidh, …
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Strategic Deadlock – Reality Check!
Instead of pointing that New Delhi is obsessed with “national security” while overlooking homeless people, China must introspect about its own domestic events, writes Brig (Retd) G B Reddy The …
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Global Geostrategic Crisis and the New World Order given Covid-19
The challenges and opportunities India faces are numerous and complex given the Covid-19 pandemic with the ‘New Cold War’ on the horizon and the likely ‘New World Order’ emergence, writes …
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Brief Interlude with a Future Pakistan Air Chief in War
Flt Lt Pervez Mehdi rose to be the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air force during the 1999 Kargil Conflict, writes Brig Ajit Apte (Retd) Monday, 22 November …
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Bangladesh Operations 1971: The Road to Victory
A gripping account by Maj Gen (Retd) S C Sabharwal, VrC 67 Field Regiment was located at Bongaon on the outskirts of Kolkata (then Calcutta) when I joined them from …
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PLA Artillery Technology Absorption, Force Levels and Capabilities
Understanding the four most significant breakthroughs in PLA artillery is vital to draw conclusion of their capabilities, writes Brig GB Reddy (Retd) China has made extraordinary advancements in artillery particularly …
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Perspective of PLA Force Levels, Capabilities and Intent: Ladakh War Scenarios
To assess full PLA capabilities, even the PLA Air Force and PLA Strategic Rocket Forces capabilities needs to be reviewed to reach final assessments, writes Brig GB Reddy (Retd) Understanding …
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When the Tricolour fluttered in glory at the Kargil Base
For most of us, war is something we read or hear about. For the soldier, it is a test of nerves and a dance with death. Colonel (Retd) Ranbir Singh, …
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Point of View: Lessons – Post Special Representatives Dialogue over Indo-Tibet Border
It is not the size that counts but the size of the fight that counts – not only political will and military will, but also social will, writes Brig GB …
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Can China Escalate Border Skirmishes into War?
Some analysts believe that post Covid-19 is an opportunity for India and China to resolve the ‘boundary question’, and seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution, writes Brig GB …
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Flashback 1962: What really happened in the India-China War
This look at the history of the India-China rivalry leading to the 1962 aggression, written by the late Sati Sahni in 1986, throws light on our current tensions with China …
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