Day: June 21, 2022

PAINT HOMING TORPEDO

PAINT HOMING TORPEDO

(This is a sequel to an earlier article titled Paper Seeking Missile, in our July 21 issue)      
Read More
THE FIRST INDIA LED UN PEACE INITIATIVE

THE FIRST INDIA LED UN PEACE INITIATIVE

A word about the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission and the Custodian Force of India and how they came into being.
Read More
VIGNETTES OF INDIAN AIRPOWER IN UN PEACEKEEPING

VIGNETTES OF INDIAN AIRPOWER IN UN PEACEKEEPING

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has joined the Indian Army regularly in UN peacekeeping, and took part in the Congo
Read More
INDIAN NAVY’S EVACUATION FROM A WAR ZONE IN LEBANON:OPERATION SUKOON 2006

INDIAN NAVY’S EVACUATION FROM A WAR ZONE IN LEBANON:OPERATION SUKOON 2006

Evacuation of Indian Nationals from foreign countries in turmoil has happened regularly in the last few years. The first such
Read More
INDIAN NAVY’S SOMALIA OPERATIONS

INDIAN NAVY’S SOMALIA OPERATIONS

Adding to his personal recollections, the author has consulted some dramatis personae as cited. He has also drawn from The
Read More
THE INDIAN BRIGADE IN SOMALIA

THE INDIAN BRIGADE IN SOMALIA

      Some UN Missions don’t achieve their planned objectives, but the Indian troops have not been found wanting
Read More
RUSSIA’S SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE – PERSISTENCE vs RESISTANCE

RUSSIA’S SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE – PERSISTENCE vs RESISTANCE

The Russo - Ukraine conflict has garnered the attention of the global media, and the information war is being played
Read More
OUR NATIONAL INTEREST AMIDST A CHANGING GLOBAL ORDER

OUR NATIONAL INTEREST AMIDST A CHANGING GLOBAL ORDER

The external environment around a country indicates the external threats to the nation, and wise foreign policies and foreign relations
Read More
CONTEMPORARY UN PEACEKEEPING – THE SUDAN EXPERIENCE

CONTEMPORARY UN PEACEKEEPING – THE SUDAN EXPERIENCE

Situations often become volatile in peace operations and the military commanders have to use ingenuity and a whole of mission
Read More
PIPPER ON TARGET – FIRE!

PIPPER ON TARGET – FIRE!

Attack Helicopters were the most potent combat element during the operations against Armed Rebel Groups, who wanted to take control
Read More