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Leave the Army alone and let it do its job

by Nitin A Gokhale

19 Oct/13

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As I write this on a Saturday morning, can’t help but look back on the past three months’ development on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and partly on the International Border with Pakistan. The 10-year old ceasefire that both the countries agreed in November 2003 is…

Two track policy on China essential

by Nitin A Gokhale

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14 Oct/13

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Dr. Manmohan Singh will be in China next week on what appears to be his last visit to the Asian neighbour during the current tenure as Prime Minister. Apart from the possible exception of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Manmohan Singh has had more interaction with the Chinese…

Siachen: Untold stories from world’s highest battlefield

by Nitin A Gokhale

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13 Oct/13

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On the Road to the Siachen Base camp So I went to Siachen last week to revisit the Base camp, meet soldiers, officers, aviators, logisticians, porters to add to my earlier experiences and get a fresh perspective for my as yet untitled book on3 decades of Operation Meghdoot.Here’s a glimpse…

The Indian Soldier and his struggle with change

by Nitin A Gokhale

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12 Oct/13

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On 10 October 2013, when soldiers of 10 Sikh Light Infantry beat up a couple of officers in the wake of an internal boxing competition, eyebrows were raised over the incident across the Army. The incident acquired further salience because the current Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh also belongs to…

Agni-5 repeat launch: Video and details

by Nitin A Gokhale

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15 Sep/13

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INDIA’S LONG RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM ACHIEVES ANOTHER MILESTONE WITH REPEAT LAUNCH OF AGNI 5 DRDO Press Note India’s Intercontinental surface to surface ballistic missile Agni 5 capable of delivering nuclear warhead with high precision, was successfully launched today (15th September 2013) in a repeat of spectacular maiden launch…