'Until and unless he is empowered to be the direct point of contact on defence issues for the prime minister, it will not work. 'The...

The Kargil war had us witness not just heights atop mountains being captured, but also heights of courage, commitment, grit, glory and...

The new Defence Minister has a blazing trail of achievements as Home Minister. The forces have huge expectations from him. Link to...

The Indian security focus is swiveling on its axis from its land borders centrality to a seawards prioritization. As published by...

It’s these intangibles like ethos of a battalion, morale and ethics that have decisive influence on the operational efficiency of a...

With the increased flow of traffic along this corridor, smugglers and criminals will also creep in. As published by DailyO on November...

Pakistan will make a concerted effort to prove that Governor's rule is no answer to the troubles of the people living in the Valley....

The ministry of defence bureaucracy will certainly have to increase its pace in decision-making instead of endless comments and...

Almost every major global defence manufacturer was in Chennai to retain and expand its market. As published by DailyO on 15 April,...

Despite approvals given to a number of acquisitions, nothing much seems to have been delivered on the ground. As published by DailyO on...

The pace at which modernisation is being pursued even now by the dispensation at Delhi is quite inadequate. As published by DailyO on 1...

The need is to first decide on the rationale for creating joint commands. As published by DailyO on 30 June, 2017 The dynamics of modern...

Public support for military operations is critical to any war effort, especially so in democracies. As published by DailyO on 17 June,...

Our problem in the Valley has not just been losing out on the gains garnered repeatedly, but also losing the media space to militants....

The next big destination for IS in South Asia could be India. In India, the existing SIMI-IM network can provide the logistics for an IS...

'The Pakistanis were lulled adequately to provide one of the fundamental prerequisites for successful execution of such an option:...

To start with, the most conspicuous change in J & K is the emergence of a new political alignment. Two political parties, always viewed...

Notwithstanding that our forces thwarted the designs of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad, there are reasons to reflect on...

Notwithstanding the reverses, the ISIS is back in reckoning. The first of its recent successes was at Ramadi in mid-May, which brought...

As published by The Diplomat on 23 March, 2015 The power equations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) have implications not only for the...