Category: Insights

LESSONS TO LEARN FROM 1971

LESSONS TO LEARN FROM 1971

The trigger to Bangladesh’s uprising in March 1971 and genocide by the Pakistan Army thereafter was the willful denial of
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GOING DOWN WITH INS KHUKRI: Captain MN Mulla in 1971

GOING DOWN WITH INS KHUKRI: Captain MN Mulla in 1971

This evocative piece is a letter written by Commander FA Rodrigues, IN (Retd) in response to an article Ms Ameeta
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THE 1971 AIR WAR – A Naval Aviator Reminisces

THE 1971 AIR WAR – A Naval Aviator Reminisces

This article gives an insight into fighter pilots heroism and risk taking, as they fly into enemy airspace and execute
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MARITIME JOINTNESS & THE ENVISAGED MARITIME COMMAND

MARITIME JOINTNESS & THE ENVISAGED MARITIME COMMAND

Tumultuous structural changes are taking place in the security sphere, gradually with due deliberation. A Peninsula or Integrated Maritime Command
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REFLECTIONS ON A MILITARY CAREER

REFLECTIONS ON A MILITARY CAREER

Medals and Ribbons is perhaps an interesting magazine for both parents and students to read whether a career in the
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THE INDIAN NAVY: On A Steady Course

THE INDIAN NAVY: On A Steady Course

In this assessment, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) looks beyond the horizon, and takes stock of the emerging security
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MAKING SEA-DOGS OF LAND LUBBERS

MAKING SEA-DOGS OF LAND LUBBERS

A Peep Through The Port- Hole on Naval Officer’s Initial Training When young men transit to becoming seamen, there is
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THE RAFALES LAND – A Much Awaited Induction

THE RAFALES LAND – A Much Awaited Induction

The arrival of the Rafales received a lot of hype. What will be the air superiority scene, consequent to their
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REFLECTIONS ON PILOTS TRAINING

Most modern Air Forces have to invest heavily into training the pilots and support staff, as contemporary aircraft have many
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THE EAGLE AND THE ALBATROSS – Joint Maritime Airpower

THE EAGLE AND THE ALBATROSS – Joint Maritime Airpower

Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande highlights that there has been good cooperation between the Navy and the AirForce in the maritime
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