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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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Match Chinese MRLs with Pinaka: Lt Gen. P. Ravi Shankar
Match Chinese MRLs with Pinaka: Lt Gen. P. Ravi Shankar | India Today Insight Lt Gen. P. Ravi Shankar, former director-general, artillery, on the need for India to fill the gaps in its rocket artillery and train at high altitudes ADVERTISEMENT Sandeep Unnithan Delhi April 22, 2021 UPDATED: April 22, 2021 23:22 IST An advanced version of…
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TLP : THE NAYA FACE OF NAYA PAKISTAN
TLP is the Naya face of Naya Pakistan. It has emerged over the past 2 to 3 years from obscurity. It shot into prominence over the past six months through its edicts and strictures on blasphemy. Initially the issue was internal to Pakistan. It went international after the Charlie Hebdo cartoons on Prophet Muhammad. The growth…
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A ‘Strategic Marriage’ of an ‘Arranged Partnership’ By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Previous article on Indo US Strategic Partnership @https://www.gunnersshot.com/2020/11/indo-us-strategic-relationship-reality.html Former US president Obama once said that the India-US relationship could be a “defining partnership of the 21st century“. President Biden reiterated this viewpoint recently. I immensely believe in these statements. India and USA are two democracies which should be natural partners. Together they can counter an assertive China. Their two militaries…
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The Five Cancers Of Pakistan
When we think of Pakistan the pictures which come to mind are its economy, nuclear weapons, terrorism, politicians, elite, Army, frontline status, Afghanistan, CPEC and so on. That is scratching the surface. Actually these are only the symptoms. The diseases are deep rooted and slowly taking the state into anarchy. In my opinion, Pakistan…
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THOUGHTS ON WEBINAR ON THEATRISTAION – THE WAY FORWARD BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR ( R)
This is the fifth article on threatrisation. Previous articles can be accessed by clicking on the following titles Jointmanship – Pluck The Low Hanging Fruits Some Ideas From The Nichols-Goldwater Act Theatrisation – Are We Ready ? Prickles of Theatrisation of Commands Shapes of Theatres THE RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR IS HERE WATCH IT FROM…
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ANATOMY OF A U TURN
As I keep reading DAWN, I come across some thought provoking articles. I am sharing them with you. Gives you an insight into this troubled frontline nation which prided itself on the terrorists it produced as national assets rather than investing in vaccines like a weak ‘Endya’. Like always there is nothing original in these…
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CHINA, CHERNOBYL AND VIRUS: GRADUALLY
Last year I had written that the Corona was the Chinese Chernobyl. It was emotive , struck a chord and appropriate then. Now?…People will think I am under the influence of alcohol. In Alaska , Wang Jiechi berated everyone for 17 minutes on the superiority of Chinese form of government. China is set to be an undisputed global leader. Every…
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WEBINAR ON THEATRISATION OF THE ARMED FORCES : THE WAY FORWARD
The next webinar in CASA forum is on the ‘Theaterisation of the Armed Forces-The Way Forward’. We are holding it on the coming Saturday 10 Apr at 5 pm. We have an eminent panel consisting of our ex CAS, FOC-in C and DGMO. They not only represent the colour purple together but will have a…
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Wings on Fire
With the Af-Pak region heading to a state of permanent instability and with Myanmar descending into chaos, our wings are on fire. Expectedly, China will fish in troubled waters. I had a discussion with Aadi on both issues as also on our other neighbours, who can not be left out. To put issues in perspective,…
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