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East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (Source: Ministry of National Defense/China Daily) BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — Following is a statement made by Geng Yansheng, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, on China’s establishment of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ): The Chinese government announced…

More than a year after the Naresh Chandra Task Force on National Security submitted its report to the Prime Minister, one is hearing of a forward movement towards implementation of some of its recommendations. Although the report has not been made public–contrary to the earlier promise–the Chiefs of Staff Committee…

My latest piece in The Diplomat (http://thediplomat.com/2013/11/indias-emerging-blue-water-navy/2/) On November 16, the Indian Navy finally took delivery of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, formerly the Adm. Gorshkov, at Sevmash Shipyard in northern Russia’s Severodvinsk town. The acquisition marks a new phase in India’s quest to become a true blue-water navy. The handover ceremony…

Earlier this week Indian Army’s top brass, comprising the Army Chief, the Vice Chief and the 7 Army Commanders, met to clear the promotion of nearly two dozen Major General rank officers to Lt. Generals. One of these to be promoted officers–the names of those approved for the next rank…