Category: Defense and Military Affairs
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Leadership in the Indian Armed Forces: The Need for Merit by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
The collapse of the ANA, the hasty withdrawal of USA and the rapid gains of Taliban in Afghanistan have major lessons for military and political leadership. ANA lost it completely due to poor motivation and training. Its leadership was too political, corrupt, and unprofessional. Lesson: Nations cannot afford poorly trained and unprofessional Armed Forces dabbling in…
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Retooling for war in super-high altitudes : ARTICLE IN IINDIA TODAY
I am honoured that this article was originally published by India Today as part of a special DEFENDING INDIA edition @ https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/defence/story/20210621-retooling-for-war-in-super-high-altitudes-lt-gen-p-ravi-shankar-retd-1813375-2021-06- Retooling for war in super-high altitudes by Lt Gen. P. Ravi Shankar (Retd) The Indian Army has been on top of the threat from the plains. But it needs new technologies for operations at super-high…
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WHO WILL TELL THE PRIME MINISTER BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
The Prime Minister while addressing the valedictory session of the Combined Commanders Conference stressed the importance of enhancing indigenisation in the national security system, not just in sourcing equipment and weapons but also in the doctrines, procedures and customs practiced in the Armed Forces… He also called for a holistic approach, focused on breaking down civil-military…
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POLITICO MILITARY FUSION FOR A ‘FUTURE READY’ INDIA BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
When the Chinese Virus raged in 2020, a global power shift was evident. India’s expanding role in the emerging world order was discernible. Our rebound from the Virus, the whole of nation pushback against China and vaccine diplomacy are fast forwarding this expansion. When the CDS says ‘Military leaders will have to match political vision behind theaterisation’,…
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Politico Military Leadership Challenges of 2021 by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Sandeep Unnithan’s Interview of the CDS in India Today gave me an insight into the current thinking. It was followed up by two outstanding articles . One by Admiral Arun Prakash in Indian Express and the other by Lt Gen Anil Ahuja in Gunners Speak. It set me thinking of three recent events which should make our politico-military national leadership think…
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FIVE POINT FRAMEWORK TO ATTAIN STRATEGIC INDEPENDENCE By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Independence is by deeds and not words. Happy Independence Day I wrote this article in 2020. As time has passed, I am now more than ever convinced that we need to attain strategic independence as we grow as a nation. That is why I had this discussion with Mr Sree Iyer of P Gurus last year. Our discussion in on the clip below. It is in the form of a…
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CORPORATISATION OF OFB – HIGH TIME FOR ACTION BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
Also Published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/corporatisation-of-ofb-high-time-for-real-action/ The OFB is similar to the Boeing 737 Max aircraft which was flying with the wrong software and ultimately crashed Anonymous Earlier Articles In Series Corporatisation of The OFB- The Unknown Angel @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/05/corporatization-of-ofb-unknown-angel-by.html Why Corporatisation of Ordnance Board is a Must @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/08/on-16th-may-2020-government-announced.html The recent ‘barrel burst’ of the 155 mm ATAGS Gun during trials sets…
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GUNNERS SHOT HITS THE MILLION MARK
IT GIVES ME A GREAT SENSE OF PRIDE THAT ‘GUNNERS SHOT‘ HAS HAD ITS ‘MILLIONTH VIEWER’ TODAY MORNING. PLEASE SEE THE TABLE BELOW. I STARTED THE BLOG IN MARCH 2019 WHEN SOME OF MY ARTICLES WERE REJECTED BY NATIONAL MEDIA AND REPUTED PLATFORMS.…
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A LANDSCAPE FOR DEFENCE EXPORTS By LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
Also published in The Daily Guardian and CENJOWS @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=395 A birds eye view indicates conflict zones are in Africa, Middle East, West Asia, South Asia and the South China Sea. Major defence spenders will also be in this region. India is central to these zones. Recent Chinese aggression and assertion has driven up security…
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UNDISSUASIVE LEADERSHIP, UNDETERRED CHINA BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
Also published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/dealing-with-dragon-effectively/ and @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=387 This article mirrors historical cracks which promise to be repeating themselves in future. It is not directed at any individual, appointment or political party. Undissuasive In 1971 India was a poor country with strong Armed Forces. It halved Pakistan, created Bangladesh and cocked a snook at USA. Seventh Fleet threatening to intervene…
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