COAS
Crisis of Confidence
The crisis of command between the COAS and the environment is alarming, and needs to be resolved at the earliest.
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Military
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 communal riot, the arrival of the army immediately instills confidence amongst all parties to the dispute irrespective of their denomination. Whether it was 1984, 1992 or 2002, it was the deployment of…
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Appraisal System
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. How far has he been able to address the problem remains to be seen in the absence of any indications, either in open media, or through the grapevine. While it…
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Blogitorial
Brand Army
“Capt Avinash Rathod, ek soldier ke nazar kabhi neechi nahi honi chahiye” (roughly translated – a soldier must never look down) – says the lissome model in the latest Airtel ad on TV. The ad is well made, and effectively showcases the possibilities of the 3G network in bringing people together like never before. But…
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Deaf, Blind…. and Dumb?
Age does funny things to you. As does lack of scruples.
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Baa Baa Black Sheep
As scandal after scandal involving senior army officers surface, there is urgent need for systemic reforms.
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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 import T 90, in recently concluded comparative trials between the two. More muted are the voices about the Army’s dissatisfaction with Arjun. Passions often run high between the unfortunate…
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Mandalisation of the Army
The ills of pro rata system for promotion.
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Challenges Before the New Army Chief
Some facets other than modernisation that are vie for urgent attention of the new army chief.
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