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Crisis of Confidence

26 Jul 2019 SwordLeave a Comment on Crisis of Confidence

When I joined my Regiment in 1989, amongst the first few mandatory requirements as part of my initiation, as instructed by my senior subaltern, waRead More…

Secularism and the Army

20 Sep 2014 SwordLeave a Comment on Secularism and the Army

Secular credentials of the Indian Army have been established beyond doubt in the 68 years since independence. An indicator is that in any commRead More…

ACR 360

05 Nov 201124 Sep 2015 Sword17 Comments on ACR 360

Improving the internal health of the Army was a key challenge identified for himself by the present chief when he assumed office two years back. HRead More…

Brand Army

14 May 201124 Sep 2015 Sword1 Comment on Brand Army

“Capt Avinash Rathod, ek soldier ke nazar kabhi neechi nahi honi chahiye” (roughly translated – a soldier must never look down) – says the lRead More…

Deaf, Blind…. and Dumb?

01 Nov 201024 Sep 2015 Sword10 Comments on Deaf, Blind…. and Dumb?

Age catches up with all of us. And it is ruthless. It wreaks havoc on our systems and faculties, tormenting us with numerous afflictions. One usRead More…

Baa Baa Black Sheep

04 Jun 201008 Feb 2015 Sword5 Comments on Baa Baa Black Sheep

Image via Wikipedia One would hate to be in the shoes of the Chief of Army Staff these days. Having to wake up every morning dreading what bombshRead More…

Mahabharat over Arjun

20 May 201020 Aug 2013 Sword7 Comments on Mahabharat over Arjun

Image via Wikipedia A lot has been written on the whipping given by our very own home-grown battle tank Arjun to that upstart of a Russian impRead More…

Mandalisation of the Army

07 Apr 201020 Aug 2013 Sword34 Comments on Mandalisation of the Army

Image by Christian Haugen via Flickr Ajai Shukla’s article ‘Soldier Heal Thyself’ in Business Standard talks about ‘MandalisationRead More…

Challenges Before the New Army Chief

02 Apr 201020 Aug 2013 Sword2 Comments on Challenges Before the New Army Chief

Image by jeffjose via Flickr Modernisation is main challenge for new army chief says this article. And there is no doubt that a great deal of hisRead More…

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