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Bangladesh Army rises to the occasion

by Nitin A Gokhale

06 Feb/12

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That secular, liberal democratic forces in Bangladesh are far from well-entrenched was once again proved in the past two months when a small group of mid-level officers in the Bangladesh Army with extreme religious views tried to instigate a coup against the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina.…

THE 2011 GALLANTRY AWARD WINNERS & MARTYRS

by Nitin A Gokhale

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26 Jan/12

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ASHOK CHAKRA LT. NAVDEEP SINGH, 15 BATTALION, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, unhesitatingly sacrificed his young life in the service of the Nation, on 20th August 2011, in a fierce anti-infiltration operations on the Line of Control, in the remote Gurez Sector of North Kashmir. Lieutenant Navdeep, a…

For country’s sake, wake up!!

by Nitin A Gokhale

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26 Jan/12

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Every year, for the past five years at least one soldier of the Indian Army—either an officer or a jawan—has own the Nation’s highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra. This year a young boy—Lt. Navdeep Singh—barely 24 and just six months into the Army, has received it posthumously…

Army Chief’s age row: What some veterans feel

by Nitin A Gokhale

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18 Jan/12

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The Army Chief’s age controversy has assumed very disturbing proportions for the past eight months or so. We have had some facts coming out, some insinuations made, some inspired leaks from both sides muddying the water further. It has been a topic of heated discussion tinged with sadness among Army…

My latest article in The Diplomat

by Nitin A Gokhale

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18 Jan/12

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Indian military planners are reshaping the Army in readiness for a potential combined threat from China and Pakistan. Can it “cold start?” India’s Doctrinal Shift? India, China Show Military Grit China Base a Threat to India Navy? India Boosts Afghan Military Role Will India’s Military Revolt? Indian Prime Minister Manmohan…