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MY ODE TO BIPIN RAWAT by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Published also by Firstpost @ https://www.firstpost.com/india/a-mighty-general-best-of-the-soldiers-and-a-dear-friend-an-ode-to-cds-bipin-rawat-10197491.html Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat died along with his wife, Madhulika Rawat, and eleven others in a helicopter crash in the Nilgiris. The nation conveys its heartfelt condolences to all those who lost their near and dear ones in this tragic incident. We also pray that Group…
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The Peng Shuai Volley by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
A Chinese tennis player throwing a #MeToo accusation at a CCP top level politician is largely an internal affair for China. Such issues are forgotten after some time. However a headline from South China Morning Post on 05 Dec, caught my eye. It said “How Peng Shuai is fanning the embers of China’s #MeToo movement”. Such a head…
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Ringside View and Introspection of Horror in Pakistan By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
A Sri Lankan was beaten to death and his body was burnt by an enraged mob in Sialkot over allegations of blasphemy. My first reaction was…ah Pakistan at it again! There is no doubt that Pakistan is now being eaten bone dry from the insides by two piranas – sectarian divisions and ideological radicalism. They are…
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A Discussion on PLA : Part 2
PART 1 : Basics of PLA and Its Evolution Click here to see PART 1 PART 2 In this part Aadi and I go over the fundamental organisation and command structure of the PLA. We also make an outline presentation of the composition of its Armed Force and compare the deployments across the LAC in outline.
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Russian Roulette Ahead by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Original article @ Bharatshakti.in The relationship between India and Russia is special and the Strategic Partnership is privileged. The relations are unique, confiding and mutually beneficial by nature, encompassing all possible areas of cooperation. They are based on similar civilizational values, time-tested friendship, mutual understanding, trust, common interests and proximity of approaches to the fundamental issues…
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Faces of Pakistan By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Flip through the DAWN and it will bring forth a few home truths. Pakistan is back to best at what it does – fighting wars it cannot win with a begging bowl. During the high voltage Afghan crisis, Pakistan was riding a tiger. It put the Taliban in power and left 42 million Afghans in…
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:Artillery and Firepower- A Futuristic Perspective Part 6 : Firepower Enhancement
Part 1 : Preamble @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/10/firepower-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 2 : Effects on Firepower in the Himalayas @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/10/fire-power-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 3 : Chinese Operational Concepts and Employment of Firepower @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/11/fire-power-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 4: Fire & Move and Historical Evolution of Firepower @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/11/firepower-and-artillery-futuristic.html Part 5 : Operational Evolution and Key Tenets of Firepower @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/11/firepower-and-artillery-futuristic_20.html…
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A PEEK INTO EVERYDAY CHINA : PART 2 by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
PART 1 @ https://www.gunnersshot.com/2021/11/a-peek-inside-everyday-china-by-lt-gen.html This is also not an original article. It is a collection of headlines and excerpts from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) just like in Part 1. It is from a Chinese platform and written by Chinese journalists. Not me. It gives you a story from the horses mouth. When you read all the…
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Sino Indian Logjam: The Coming Conflict by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Previous Sino Indian Logjam Articles :- Sino Indian Logjam : A Review No Go For China in the Logjam Sino Indian Logjam : Aim, Capability and Environmental Analysis Sino Indian Logjam : Facts, Risks, Options and the Sum of all Fears Sino Indian Logjam: The Winter Haul Sino Indian Logjam – The Chinese Three Card Trick…
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Discussion on PLA-Part1
Aadi and I have started a series on PLA. In the first part, we cover the basics of PLA and its evolution. As we go along in the series we will cover other aspects and details of PLA. The information being gleaned is largely from open sources. If there is any input you feel that…
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