Month: December 2023
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Time to Modify The Agniveer Scheme
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R) and i had a professional discussion on the Agniveer scheme. It is quite clear now that the scheme was implemented in a hurry. It needs modification. There are loose ends which adversely affect operational ability, individual aspirations, national aims and diplomatic relations. The faster the modification better. Ideal to implement…
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Chinese Cognitive Warfare to Influence Forthcoming Presidential Elections in Taiwan
News of an ‘escape rehearsal’ by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and evacuation drills for U.S. citizens in the event of a Chinese invasion has also been making rounds. By Lt Gen P R Shankar Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-chinese-cognitive-warfare-to-influence-forthcoming-presidential-elections-in-taiwan-3346067/ Presidential elections in Taiwan are scheduled on 13 Jan 2024. China has mounted a…
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Pre Retirement Concerns of Faujis
This is the second episode in the Armed Forces Personnel Welfare Series. In this episode we have dwelt l upon the preretirement concerns of all Armed Forces Personnel. This is a series in Hindi which we started for all armed forces personnel, their NOK, Veer Naris and Agniveers whether they are serving or retired. Please…
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India Marching Ahead
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan (R) gave a fantastic exposition of how India is marching ahead as also the pitfalls in the path ahead. He was at his best. Make your own judgement after listening to him.
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Xi Jinping’s Uphill Run
In this Peek Into Everyday China , I have examined the Chinese state of affairs from many perspectives. There is only one way for the Chinese system to go – Up Hill . Xi Jinping’s struggles have only started. The hill is getting only steeper by the day!
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IS A REVIEW OF AGNIVEER SCHEME NEEDED?
This was a joint broadcast with Mr Sree Iyer of P Gurus. I gave out in detail as to why the Agniveer Scheme needs a review and modification. The faster it is done the better it is.
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Endgame Ukraine and Beyond
There is no doubt that everyone is suffering from an Ukrainian Fatigue. Ajay Singh (R) and I discussed if there was endgame in sight for Ukraine. If so what are the scenarios which can evolve. It was an interesting discussion with many thoughtful questions.
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PLA’s Military Strategy and Guidance : A Historical Perspective by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published also in The Eurasian Times as an oped : US Military’s ‘Three Superiorities’ Hold China’s PLA At Bay; Shock On Himalayan Border Exposed Its Flaw The national interests of a country provide the guidance for its military strategy. Invariably these interests are a derivative of the core interests enshrined in its constitution duly blended with its…
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ARMED FORCES WELFARE SERIES : THE NEED FOR RETIREMENT PLANNING
This is a new series from Gunners Shot. Many of our men have approached me for programs on welfare. Hence I am staring this with Mrs Anupama Bhargava who is a certified financial planner. Please send this to your friends in the armed forces including units types.
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New Horizons of J&K : Great Expectations
The participants of the webinar spoke with ground knowledge and years of experience. The biggest message from this webinar was the transformation from fear to hope. The mind has been won, winning the hearts need to follow. Surely and steadily J&K is turning from hopelessness to hopefulness if we stick to the track. However one…
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