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Leadership lessons from battlefield to corporate boardroom
Leadership transcends management. Military leaders are trained to provide emotional support and lead from the front, particularly in times of crisis.
Youth and the changing geopolitical landscape
India is no longer a spectator but a key player in the global arena. This is a window of opportunity for the youth to give shape to a truly great nation
Civil-military fusion and the future of military leadership
Civil-Military Fusion (CMF) is essentially the fusion of military and civilian capabilities for optimizing a nation’s comprehensive progress in war and peace.
A tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on Martyrs Day...
92 years ago, on March 23, 1931, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev marched to the gallows with smiles on their faces and “Inquilab Zindabad” on their lips.
Chhatrapati Shivaji – a legendary warrior – enemies were afraid of
Shivaji was a military genius and an able administrator who carved out an empire. "Shivaji, the Management Guru" is a subject taught at Boston University
Defence budget 2023 – sun shines, clouds prevail and storm awaits
Defence and Development are two sides of the same coin and a trajectory in the growth of a nation. Both these are capital heavy investments with competing demands and thus require a fine balance. Defence capability building takes time while the intentions of adversaries can change quickly over time.
Defence budget 2021-22: #atmanirbhar (self reliance) to #atmanishedh (self denial)
A nation can only be strong if its defence against threats that challenge its national interest and sovereignty have the resilience to deter and defend.
Deterrence: Making China think twice before taking another step forward #...
China presents a multifaceted challenge to India “Today”. Relations with China while being managed from competition to cooperation, have all the potential to flare up to a future confrontation leading to conflict.
Deterrence: Making China think twice before taking another step forward #...
In military parlance, wars are fought to ensure lasting peace, and deterrence is an instrument towards the furtherance of that peace. Today's changing strategic environment remains volatile and uncertain, but deterrence remains fundamental to national security.
The ones who never got back home!
You light up the sky as stars so bright,
You laid your life for a nation's' fight,
You never blinked at those treacherous heights,
Every breath in...
Light tanks – ideal for mobility and firepower in the...
From AMX 13 to the amphibious PT 76 - Light Tanks never let us down. Rather they provided the cutting edge in all past wars where they were deployed. It hence belies reason why India has T-72, T-90 and Arjun tanks - but no light tank in her inventory?
Decoding the Dragon strike – 3
It must be clear that China needs India more than India needs China, particularly in the next decade or so. India’s youthful population and growth, indicate the accumulation of the world’s largest middle class and its economic trajectory. The challenge lies in managing China both in peace and war, which requires collaborative military, economic, informational, diplomatic, and political levers.
Decoding the Dragon strike – 2
As Sun Tzu says in the Art of War - “He who wishes to fight must first count the cost” China mustn't underestimate India - politically, diplomatically, economically, or militarily. India is number four in the world just after China in the GFP (Global Firepower Index) 2020. GFP ranking is based on each nation's potential war-making capability across the land, sea, and air fought by conventional means.
Decoding the Dragon strike – 1
The dragon is a mythological powerful and benevolent symbol of the Chinese culture. Chinese dragon traditionally symbolizes potent and auspicious powers. Interestingly, dragons are also found in Indian mythology where Indra battled the dragon for 360 days and ultimately killed him. It was a typical “Good Prevails over Evil’, fable. It remains to be seen if and how far the traditional Indian folk-lore of taming the Dragon is relevant today?
Armoured fighting vehicles – the future of combat
Armoured fighting vehicles AFV’s are expected to be the largest segment of the future global armoured vehicles markets. Future Armoured vehicles would be powered by active protection systems and stealth technologies that can destroy incoming weapons, and make vehicles harder to locate, target and destroy while reducing the need for heavy armour
Be an Indian worth fighting for !!
“Naam, Namak and Nishan” - The “Fauji” will continue to stand tall in the line of duty and never fail the nation and You. For him the sacred prayer lies in his scripture, to be a Soldier Above All. So be an Indian worth fighting for!!
Light Tanks- the lethal power behind India’s punch
It’s time to review our ‘one size fits all’ strategy. The need of the hour is to have a mix of medium and light tanks to effectively meet the emerging threats and fight the next war differently.
Modernising the Indian defence forces
During the last few years 119 contracts involving Rs 1,16,523 crore have been signed with Indian vendors and 68 contracts involving Rs.1,24,291 crore have been signed with foreign vendors for procurement of aircraft, helicopters, artillery guns, missiles, radars, rockets, simulator, ammunition, and component-level repair facility for tanks.
Why did Shri Krishna curse Ashwathama?
Ashwathama was so overwhelmed with rage when he came to know that Duryodhan was seriously wounded and was about to die that he along with Kripacharya and Kritavarma attacked the Pandava camp in the middle of the night