Appointment of Army Chief – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
11 Dec 2016
Overlooking the principle of seniority in appointing the army chief could open door for future political interference in the armed forces.
Overlooking the principle of seniority in appointing the army chief could open door for future political interference in the armed forces.
A propensity for shooting off his mouth and the inability to look beyond his nose has landed up Gen VK Singh in yet another embarrassing situation – of having either to make an unpleasant meal of his own utterings, or to go back on them on one pretext or the other. Other notable occasions have
No matter who is right – Gen VK Singh that he is being targeted as a political vendetta, or the army that he had used an intelligence unit to carry out unauthorized activities – it is the Army as an organization that is the loser.
The Army Chief Gen VK Singh has sprung yet another surprise on the country. What is his game plan?
Regimental spirit wins wars. But does it have any rôle to play in deciding who reaps benefits and privileges?
An Assistant Commandant of the CRPF has felt annoyed at the remarks made by the Army Chief on ‘internal deficiencies’ of the force. Should such deficiencies be brushed aside?