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  • A Peek Into Everyday China : Emergence of the Fairweather Friend by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    China has become more assertive in its global forays despite a visibly slowing economy. The reasons for a slowing economy are many…omicron, failed common prosperity, reality melt down, isolation, ageing, internal politics, supply chain disruptions, higher input costs and more. Historically, Communist China has been assertive and aggressive when it was it was at its…

  • Lateral Movement of Defence Forces Personnel :Sixth Central Pay Commission Report

    A senior veteran sent to me, an extract from the Report of the Sixth Central Pay Commission (Pages 138 -143)  I went through it. I realised while ignorance is bliss, knowing and ignoring facts is a crime. It for the Rakhsa Mantri, Chiefs of Services, Defence Secretary and AS DMA to have look at this report and…

  • Agnipath Can be Beneficial With Changes : Discussion on Jaipur Dialogues.

    I had a very interesting conversation with Mr Sanjay Dixit on how to make the Agnipath Scheme more effective and beneficial to the nation.  The dialogue is in Hindi. A first time for me. Hence you will have to interpret my intent rather than understand my language. I also clarified some misconceptions of the regimental…

  • Modified Agnipath : Beyond The Kindergarten By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

      Authors Previous Articles on Agnipath Scheme https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-operational-challenges-this.htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/tour-of-duty-kindergarten-army-by-lt.html Published @ https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/modified-agnipath-beyond-the-kindergarten/2566901/ HOME DEFENCE  Modified Agnipath Beyond The Kindergarten Modified Agnipath : Beyond The Kindergarten This crisis affords an opportunity which we must cash in on. However, prior to outlining the scheme certain issues are being highlighted to clarify some perceptions and blow away the cobwebs which…

  • MODIFIED AGNIPATH SCHEME : DISCUSSION ON P GURUS CHANNEL

    It is now quite clear that the current Agnipath model does no meet either individual aspirations or improve organisational effectiveness. It needs to be reworked and repackaged. This video has a powerpoint presentation on a modified Agnipath scheme. It needs consideration.   Previous articles on Agnipath Scheme https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-operational-challenges-this.htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/tour-of-duty-kindergarten-army-by-lt.html 

  • Agnipath : Operational Challenges by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Also published @ https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/agnipath-operational-challenges/2564010/ This article is a follow up, after the announcement of the Agnipath Scheme, on my article. @https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/tour-of-duty-kindergarten-army-by-lt.html also published in the Financial Express.    The ‘Agnipath’ is going through a severe ‘Agni Pariksha’. The acid test of any military transformation of such nature must be the effect on the operational ability of our…

  • The Generals Talk on Kashmir

    In this episode of the Generals Talk we focus on Kashmir and the revival of militant incidents there  

  • Tour of Duty: The Kindergarten Army By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)

    Previous articles @https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/agnipath-insiders-view-from-outside.html and https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/04/agnivirs-of-agnipath-bottom-up.html Follow up article @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-operational-challenges-this.html?m=1 HOME DEFENCE Tour Of Duty The Kindergarten Army Tour of Duty: The Kindergarten Army In the current conditions, 100% of Army personnel go through one cycle of Recruitment, Training and Discharge for which capacities are sanctioned and exist.  June 13, 2022 6:33:07 pm The tour of duty does not…

  • India at The High Table

    ‘INDIA AT THE HIGH TABLE ‘ is story of India standing firm about its national interest how amidst #RussiaUkraineConflict India stood out as a peace-loving & moderate power  

  • Discussion on Rise of India with Aadi

    This is the third part of the discussion. In the first two parts we had spoken of China and USA @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/this-discussion-with-aadi-is-follow-up.html?m=1 and https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/discussion-wit-aadi-achint-on-us-grand.html?m=1