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Cybersecurity Skills A National Imperative
New sciences and technologies in the field of cybersecurity are the driving force in the next decade. These demand new roles and skill sets. Hence, cybersecurity infrastructure, training and development Continue Reading
The Unconventional Military Tactics We Learned From The Ukrainian War 2022
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Russia didn’t mention that it is going to conduct a full-fledged military manoeuvre against the Ukraine, rather it named it’s military operations against Ukraine as Continue Reading
The 13th Para SF Battalion Raised
It is nowhere in the mainstream media but as per sources on the 1st of May this year, the Indian Army raised another battalion of Special Forces, the 13th PARA Continue Reading
The IAF Needs to Revisit Its Doctrine
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal Excerpt as follows. … The reality is that while the world is moving to develop a 6th Generation fighter, India is still struggling to Continue Reading
Pakistan’s New National Security Policy: A Decent Document but Away From The Ground Realities
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal The article is based on Pakistan’s National Security Policy 2022-2026 Available for Media Release. The Process Of Planning Spans To 7 Years The Pakistan Continue Reading
Security scare to PM Modi: The root cause brushed under political drama?
The relation between the death of CDS Bipin Rawat and the security breach of PM Modi in Punjab.
MIG-21 Crashes Says a Lot About India’s Long-term Capability Development Planning
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal The loss of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in another MIG-21crash this year cause jitters around the nation. The crash happened on the night of Continue Reading
5 Major Defence Reforms In Front of The New CDS And Way Forward
Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal Under the able leadership of General Bipin Rawat, the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) India had finally kicked off the actual groundwork for Continue Reading
Navy Day Spl: Operation Trident – 4th December 1971
4th December is celebrated as “Navy day” by the Indian Navy to mark the operational success of the attack on Karachi port in 1971, the Indo-Pak war. The Indian Naval Continue Reading
How China is Using “Grey Zone War” Tactics Against Taiwan
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The concept of indirect warfare is not new, it has been practiced since ages. Masters of strategic thoughts like Chanakya and Sun Tzu had widely Continue Reading