Category: Military Modernisation
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Establishment of High Altitude Firing Ranges By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Establishment of High Altitude Firing Ranges Currently, we sorely lack adequate facilities in high altitudes. There is great difficulty in inducting or developing new equipment or training troops with longer range weapon systems to meet operational and developmental requirements of High Altitudes. This is a long standing red flag and needs urgent attention. Updated: August 27,…
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AGNIVEERS OF CHINA By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
ASLO PUBLISHED BY FINANCIAL EXPRESS HOME DEFENCE Agniveers Of China Agniveers of China A detailed and comprehensive analysis of the significance of the age profile in the PLA recruitment system in China and comparison of the way it fares Vs India. August 14, 2022 4:50:12 pm A detailed and comprehensive analysis of the significance of…
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Defence Modernisation : Discussion on Jaipur Dialogues
I am very happy the Mr Sanjay Dixit invited me for a discussion on Defence Modernisation on Jaipur Dialogues. It was a first time that I was participating in a show on this subject. It evoked a lot of interest. The Q&A session was also interesting. Lot of questions on Tejas and aircraft engines. I…
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Modified Agnipath Scheme: Multi Stage Exit Model by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Also published @ The Financial Express Modified Agnipath Scheme: Multi Stage Exit Model The prime motive of this transformation – cutting of ballooning manpower to enable due funding of modernisation is based on a fault line. Updated: July 12, 2022 5:12:25 pm The overall strength of the Army will be maintained at 10.05 lakhs (12lakhs sanctioned…
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The ‘Real Agnipath’ : Key Capability Enhancement
Also published @ https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/the-real-agnipath-key-capability-enhancement/2585425/ ‘Agnipath’ duly tweaked will come to stay. It is also apparent that current deficiencies in manpower will not be made up. The DNA of the Indian Army will transform – reduced manpower, reduced experience, and reduced age profile. The ‘Real Agnipath’ lies in the consequential transformation in capability enhancement and modernization…
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Agnipath : The Parachute in Pay Commissions by Lt Gen PR Shankar(R)
Also published @ https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/agnipath-parachute-pay-commissions Previous articles on Agnipath @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-operational-challenges-this.htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/tour-of-duty-kindergarten-army-by-lt.htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/modified-agnipath-beyond-kindergarten.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-kindergarten-mathematics-by-lt.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/agnipath-breaking-accountants-ambush.html It has been repeatedly stated that models of other militaries have been studied to evolve the Agnipath Scheme. Has anyone studied the benefits accorded to veterans in those nations and militaries? India is transforming into a regional power of geostrategic importance. Its economic and…
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Agnipath : Breaking the Accountants Ambush by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Previous Articles on Agnipath @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-operational-challenges-this.htmlhttps://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/tour-of-duty-kindergarten-army-by-lt.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/modified-agnipath-beyond-kindergarten.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-kindergarten-mathematics-by-lt.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/07/agnipath-parachute-in-pay-commissions.html This article has also been published @ https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/agnipath-breaking-the-accountants-ambush/2580683/ When the OROP was announced it was known that the defence expenditure will skew towards ballooning salaries and pensions with a proportional decline of military modernisation. It was always the devil in the Accountants mind. The exercise to rein…
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Agnipath : The Path Ahead
I had the opportunity to moderate a CASA webinar on Agnipath : The Path Ahead It was a fascinating discussion. It covered ground hitherto glossed over. The panel was very knowledgeable. To have a panel comprising of a C-in-C, an AOP and a DGMO going into various issues professionally from different perspectives was enriching. If…
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Agnipath : The Kindergarten Mathematics by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Previous articles on Agnipath @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/agnipath-operational-challenges-this.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/tour-of-duty-kindergarten-army-by-lt.html https://www.gunnersshot.com/2022/06/modified-agnipath-beyond-kindergarten.html Also published @ https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/agnipath-the-kindergarten-mathematics/2573285/ The movie ‘Hidden Figures’ recounts the time when NASA was first attempting to put a man in space. Scientists are not sure that the orbit they had figured out would enable them to get their astronaut back to earth. An African American lady who is a…
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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…
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