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Only money for a Mountain Strike Corps in not enough

by Nitin A Gokhale

18 Jul/13

General, NDTV, Vivekananda International Foundation

After the initial euphoria, the reality check. The financial sanction given by India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday to raise a Mountain Strike Corps specifically aimed at launching offensive operations against China–if need be–is but a first step in what promises to be a long haul in…

Many tales of duty and dedication from Uttarakhand

by Nitin A Gokhale

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28 Jun/13

General, NDTV, Rediff

Sitting amidst Indian Air Force helicopter pilots less than 36 hours after they had lost five of their buddies in the Mi-17 crash, provided an object lesson in putting duty before self. Grieving they certainly were over the loss of close friends and colleagues but the sorrow was channelised in doing…

Peace in JK is fragile, terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan still intact, says Northern Army Commander

by Nitin A Gokhale

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18 Jun/13

General, NDTV

Full video interview here http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-special-ndtv-24×7/northern-army-commander-on-j-k-and-china/281152 41 years ago on 17 June 1972, the Indian army’s northern command was raised to guard the borders with China and Pakistan. This was as good an occasion as any to speak to Northern Army Commander Lt. General K.T Parnaik and find out from him…

Where do we stand on VVIP helicopter deal, asks Agusta Westland of MoD

by Nitin A Gokhale

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04 Jun/13

NDTV

New Delhi: Indian Defence Ministry is likely to be forced into taking a position on the status of Rs. 4,000-crore VVIP helicopter contract with Anglo-Italian defence giant AgustaWestland. Italian prosecutors had alleged that officials of Finmeccanica, the parent company of AgustaWestland, had allegedly paid bribes to Indian officials including a former…

Agusta Westland wants clarity on VVIP helicopter contract

by Nitin A Gokhale

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04 Jun/13

NDTV

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/vvip-chopper-deal-agustawestland-on-offensive-asks-indian-government-to-clarify-status-of-deal-375132?pfrom=home-otherstories Indian Defence Ministry is likely to be forced into taking a position on the status of Rs. 4,000-crore VVIP helicopter contract with Anglo-Italian defence giant AgustaWestland. Italian prosecutors had alleged that officials of Finmeccanica, the parent company of AgustaWestland, had allegedly paid bribes to Indian officials including a former…