StratNews Global

‘This Is The Time To Reform & Transform, To Prioritise Our Needs, Build Locally’

by Nitin A Gokhale

27 May/20

StratNews Global

NEW DELHI: India’s armed forces are on Mission Reform. The effort is being driven by the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and the Department of Military Affairs. From restructuring commands to joint logistics and seamless communication, the focus is on making the forces ready for the battlefield…

India’s China Approach: Be Resolute On Border, Reasonable In Diplomacy

by Nitin A Gokhale

No Comments

21 May/20

StratNews Global

NEW DELHI: A remark by Alice Wells, U.S. State Department’s outgoing pointsperson for south and central Asia, targeting China for its belligerence on Wednesday has created a bit of excitement among South Asia watchers. However, the establishment in New Delhi is not looking at the United States to weigh in…

Three-Year ‘Tour Of Duty’: Boon Or Bane?

by Nitin A Gokhale

No Comments

20 May/20

StratNews Global

NEW DELHI: A furious debate has broken out in military and civil circles on ‘Tour of Duty (ToD)’ or ‘Three Years Short Service’ proposed by the Army headquarters for recruiting a limited number of officers and jawans. The proposal envisages a shift from the concept of a permanent service/job in the…

Chinese Aggression As India Ramps Up Border Infrastructure

by Nitin A Gokhale

2 Comments

19 May/20

StratNews Global

NEW DELHI: The recent Chinese aggressive moves in Ladakh may have its origins in ramping up of infrastructure by India in the border areas. Call it frustration as India has speeded up infrastructure work and troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the past few years. Since…

Policy Reforms Recognise Capabilities Of Indian Defence Industry, Says NSAB Chief

by Nitin A Gokhale

No Comments

19 May/20

StratNews Global

NEW DELHI: Last week’s announcement of several policy reforms in the defence and space sector, is a result of a detailed study undertaken by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) to encourage Make in India in these two domains over the past six months.…