Sharper teeth and a shorter tail: How the Indian Army can be reformed to fight wars of the future

Cut the flab in logistics and ancillary branches and enhance combat capabilities.

Saikat Datta

· Sep 02, 2017 · 07:30 am

Lt Col Shrikant Purohit is out of jail. How will the Army deal with him now?

He is unlikely to be suspended.

Saikat Datta

· Aug 24, 2017 · 06:00 am

The Indian military is once again trying to bring the three forces closer – but will it succeed?

The defence secretary recently announced that Defence Cyber and Space Agencies and Special Operations Division will soon become a reality.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 31, 2017 · 12:30 pm

‘Dunkirk’ and ‘The Longest Day’ have a connection that goes beyond the war theme

Both Christopher Nolan’s movie and the 1962 black-and-white classic offer perspectives on how war and conflict are remembered.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 29, 2017 · 08:15 am

Doklam stand-off: Will NSA Ajit Doval’s visit to China help reduce the tension on the border?

The National Security Adviser is likely to offer withdrawal of Indian troops if China stops road construction in the disputed region.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 27, 2017 · 07:30 am

Doklam crisis: Not optimistic about prospects of an early settlement, says ex India envoy to China

Ashok K Kantha represented New Delhi at Beijing for two years till 2016.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 19, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Intelligence agencies claim they knew Amarnath Yatra was a target – but lacked details

The attack was meant to embarrass the Modi government and security forces, and energise militant cadres, say analysts across security agencies.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 11, 2017 · 09:07 pm

India-China standoff: Delhi determined not to back off till a diplomatic solution is found

It is believed that China began to build a road in this sector in the belief that India would not intervene.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 06, 2017 · 07:30 am

Two-and-a-half wars? The Indian Air Force doesn’t have the squadron strength to fight even one

Against a sanctioned strength of 42, the Air Force has just 32 squadrons of combat aircraft, many of which are past their use-by date.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 05, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Why is the Indian Army still using outdated assault rifles designed in the 1980s?

The country’s defence planning and procurement system is broken.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 04, 2017 · 06:30 am

Is India’s spurning of China’s One Belt One Road project linked to the Sikkim standoff?

While refusing to join the initiative, New Delhi said that it ignored its concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Saikat Datta

· Jun 30, 2017 · 05:19 pm

Opinion: Army Chief Bipin Rawat should know that India is not prepared for a two-front war

The Army, Air Force and Navy are battling obsolete equipment and shortages of weapons and ammunition.

Saikat Datta

· Jun 19, 2017 · 08:00 am