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14-Mar-2020 | Premvir Das
Limitations of defence diplomacy
With its stock nowhere near what it was a year ago, New Delhi has turned to defence as a lever of foreign policy - a strategy that can at best yield limited dividends
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13-Feb-2020 | Premvir Das
Ambitious goals for defence
If India is to have any chance of doubling exports, it must first recognise exports and production are two sides of the same coin
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21-Dec-2019 | Premvir Das
The importance of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a key littoral on our eastern seaboard. Given Delhi's Indo-Pacific aspirations, friendly relations with Dhaka are critical to India's interests
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26-Nov-2019 | Premvir Das
Uniform is not just a dress but an ethos
Careful thought has to be given by the decision-makers on the needs of those serving in the police force
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19-Oct-2019 | Premvir Das
Self-reliance in defence is a long way away
Two categories of Make in India are underway in the defence sector
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14-Sep-2019 | Premvir Das
A strategy for the seas: Why India has to get its maritime power going
With Chinese warships maintaining a near-permanent presence in the Indian Ocean, India needs to beef up its navy and become a key player in the region
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16-Aug-2019 | Premvir Das
The CDS is now a reality
Integral to the Chief of Defence Staff concept is the placement of operational theatre commands under his charge
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18-Jul-2019 | Premvir Das
Missing links in India's defence readiness
Since the bulk of the military resources is consumed by revenue expenditure, modernisation will remain a distant dream
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08-Jun-2019 | Premvir Das
China is the real threat
A country's security has many dimensions, of which the military angle is only one; yet it is the most crucial
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12-May-2019 | Premvir Das
Needed: A de novo assessment of capability
Naval Assemblies are more than just about pomp and show
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02-Mar-2019 | Premvir Das
Quad has little relevance to India
As a strategic necessity, the quadrilateral grouping comprising India, the United States, Japan and Australia is an idea whose time has yet to come
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19-Jan-2019 | Premvir Das
Damning HAL will get us nowhere
Wisdom lies in giving Hindustan Aeronautics every encouragement. The Air Force should work closely with it, just as the Navy does with public sector ship-building enterprises
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26-Nov-2018 | Premvir Das
Ten years after 26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Is India any safer now?
How could this have happened and can it happen again, is a question that poses itself often as we stand at the tenth anniversary of the attack, writes Premvir Das
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03-Nov-2018 | Premvir Das
More to it than meets the eye
Defence procurement has been bedevilled by controversy for decades, despite quality not being an issue
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09-Oct-2018 | Premvir Das
Boost security cooperation with Russia
Defence purchases must always form part of the larger strategic relationships and not treated as something of a "stand-alone" as we have tended to do in the past
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12-Sep-2018 | Premvir Das
Pak fixation can be counterproductive
Our focus should be on things that can propel us towards our long-term goal of becoming a major world power
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20-Aug-2018 | Premvir Das
Changing impact of military
We need military power of a different kind in which prowess at sea is a major, if not prime, determinant
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30-Jul-2018 | Premvir Das
Reforming higher defence easier said than done
Any assessment that the present system is archaic is right but hopes that it can be redeemed anytime soon are optimistic
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24-Jun-2018 | Premvir Das
Walk the talk on maritime security
To become a major player in the world in the next 20 years, India must create greater capabilities at sea
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18-Apr-2018 | Premvir Das
In defence of defence expos
Defence expos can be meaningful only if backed by holistic strategy
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25-Mar-2018 | Premvir Das
Without defence reforms, inadequacies in military capability will continue
Unless the Services identify and eliminate deadwood, modernisation to keep in step with the looming challenges will not be possible
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25-Feb-2018 | Premvir Das
India must go back to the drawing board and overhaul defence strategy
India's military planners must work out force levels for the Services that are more suited to current threat perceptions and realities
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04-Feb-2018 | Premvir Das
Trump's NSS, China & security needs: Time for India to guard own interests
India has never articulated a strategy to suit its security needs
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06-Jan-2018 | Premvir Das
Send Pakistan the right signal
Clear and credible military superiority over Pakistan alone will impose a degree of restraint on its anti-India activities. India must bolster the capabilities of its army and air force
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09-Dec-2017 | Premvir Das
View the Andamans strategically
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands must be seen as a strategic force multiplier that will enable India to demonstrate its military presence in the Indian Ocean Region
