Since independence, India has fought six major wars. The First Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 set the tone, followed by the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the Second Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. We then saw the Sino-Indian Conflict of 1967, the decisive Third Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the high-altitude Kargil War of 1999. Fast forwardContinue reading “Project Brahma- India’s Pathway to Global Power”
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Move Over Pentagon, Egypt Unveils World’s Biggest Defense HQs, “The Octagon”! With Top Militaries Sitting Together in Single Building Complex, Should India Have Put All Military and MoD Together?
Egypt just inaugurated “The Octagon”, a massive new State Strategic Command Headquarters spanning 22,000 acres in the New Administrative Capital. Surpassing the U.S. Pentagon in both land size and floor area, it serves as the central command hub for the Egyptian Armed Forces. The complex includes eight interconnected octagonal buildings that house central commands, logistics,Continue reading “Move Over Pentagon, Egypt Unveils World’s Biggest Defense HQs, “The Octagon”! With Top Militaries Sitting Together in Single Building Complex, Should India Have Put All Military and MoD Together?”
Seeing China and Pakistan – Indian Army Pushing Own Rocket Force-Need to Understand Pros and Cons
Learning lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, and India’s Operation Sindoor, and also that China has its PLA Rocket Force (PLARF) for long, and Pakistan has recently started a force on similar lines, Indian Army proposes to have its own rocket and missile force. Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, during the ArmyContinue reading “Seeing China and Pakistan – Indian Army Pushing Own Rocket Force-Need to Understand Pros and Cons”
Pahalgam Attack Global Condemnation – India Unfolding Punishing Response
The gruesome massacre of innocent holiday makers at Pahalgam, killing at least 28 people and injuring several others, has been condemned by all major world leaders including US President Trump and Russian President Putin. Israel has shown solidarity. That it happened at a time when US Vice President JD Vance was in India, indicates theContinue reading “Pahalgam Attack Global Condemnation – India Unfolding Punishing Response”
Pakistan Suspending Shimla Agreement –Advantage India?
Pakistan-backed terrorists killed nearly 28 innocent holidaymakers at Pahalgam on 22 April in a Hamas-style terror attack. Links to Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Pakistan Army were established early. Indian masses were angered and sought appropriate revenge. A slew of measures were announced by the Indian Government. India put the 1960 Indus Water TreatyContinue reading “Pakistan Suspending Shimla Agreement –Advantage India?”