Tag: MILITARY LEADERSHIP
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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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DISRUPTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
Also Published @ https://thedailyguardian.com/disruption-in-military-affairs/ and @ https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=388 Three months back I was approached to speak at the Army War College, Mhow, during the Doctrine and Strategy Seminar on Multi Domain Operations. In this time many things happened. I corelated the topic with the current international military and strategic events. I realised that the actual scope was wider…
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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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Demand for Fact-finding Grossly Premature by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Demand for fact-finding grossly premature & unfair as situation still volatile in eastern Ladakh July 10, 2020, 5:32 PM IST P R Shankar in Voices | India | TOI published @ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/demand-for-fact-finding-grossly-premature-unfair-when-situation-still-volatile-in-eastern-ladakh/ 144 veterans have addressed a joint statement to the President, PM, RM, CDS and Chiefs of Services drawing attention to the failure in the political, civil, and military establishments, especially in…
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LESSONS IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP FROM USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
This article may kindly be read in conjunction with my earlier articles @ https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/06/generally-on-generals-by-lt-gen-p-r.html and https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/04/political-crumbling-of-last-bastion-by.html The Need to Examine ‘Theodore Roosevelt’ Incident Military leadership has been a subject of debate for long. The leadership conundrum in the Armed Forces is beautifully brought out in Herman Wouk’s classic – ‘The Caine Mutiny’. In the same context, the ‘Theodore…
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THE WIDER NATIONAL PROBLEM BEYOND PINAKA By LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
WISHING ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR The Comment “Long range artillery aided with precision can be a suitable complement for air-power and lack of fighter sqns of the IAF. The precision and low cost should be enough for us to procure the same. The precision element included in long range rockets will also…
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GENERALSHIP IN MULTI DOMAIN OPERATIONS BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (RETD)
At Army Futures Command, we believe in utilizing the best expertise,whatever the source, to create innovative solutionsfaster and better. We’re on a quest to modernize the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilitiesto explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Above all else, we want to make sure…
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WAR IS CHANGING. ARE WE? By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
I got some great feedback on my earlier article in which I highlighted the concept of Multi Domain Operations (https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/10/era-of-disruption-in-military-affairs.html) and the requirement of Indian strategic thinking to align with this emerging thought process. The feedback suggested that it was a…
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A DEEPAWALI UPDATE ON SHAASTRA-2020 AND THE DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT OF STUDENTS OF IIT MADRAS
A Follow up on https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/10/shaastra-2020-student-defence.html Happy Deepawali! May the festival of lights which ultimately celebrates victory of good over evil bring joy to your families and friends. I am celebrating Deepawali by bringing forth an update on the Defence Technology Summit being conducted by students of IIT Madras as part of Shaastra 2020 (https://summit.shaastra.org/#home) mostly…
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GENERALLY, ON GENERALS BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (RETD)
The subject and content of this article are largely based on environmental feedback recieved from time to time Preface to the book Generalship its Diseases and Their Cure by Maj Gen JFC Fuller At the battle of Waterloo, Colonel Clement, an infantry commander, fought with the most conspicuous bravery; but unfortunately, was shot through…
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