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30-Jul-2018 | Premvir Das
Any assessment that the present system is archaic is right but hopes that it can be redeemed anytime soon are optimistic
24-Jun-2018 | Premvir Das
To become a major player in the world in the next 20 years, India must create greater capabilities at sea
18-Apr-2018 | Premvir Das
Defence expos can be meaningful only if backed by holistic strategy
25-Mar-2018 | Premvir Das
Unless the Services identify and eliminate deadwood, modernisation to keep in step with the looming challenges will not be possible
25-Feb-2018 | Premvir Das
India's military planners must work out force levels for the Services that are more suited to current threat perceptions and realities
04-Feb-2018 | Premvir Das
India has never articulated a strategy to suit its security needs
06-Jan-2018 | Premvir Das
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
09-Dec-2017 | Premvir Das
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
21-Oct-2017 | Premvir Das
Indian Ocean Region holds key to our security interests. Operating facilities in Indo-Pacific littorals are essential for increasing India's naval reach and making it a credible maritime power
16-Sep-2017 | Premvir Das
The armed forces have their share of both strengths and shortcomings, and the country's first woman defence minister has her work cut out
05-Aug-2017 | Premvir Das
The country is militarily stronger than it was in 1962, but the quality is no better
01-Jul-2017 | Premvir Das
In Indian Ocean Region especially, India has to become a net security provider
27-May-2017 | Premvir Das
India needs a Chief of Defence Staff who will be the principal military advisor to the government
12-May-2017 | Premvir Das
Deploy the Army and the problem will be resolved. But Kashmir is not such a case.
06-May-2017 | Premvir Das
The government must devise appropriate strategies to counter the threats
01-Apr-2017 | Premvir Das
New Delhi must synergise its maritime policies with those of other littorals of the Indo Pacific
04-Feb-2017 | Premvir Das
US interests in the IOR are likely to continue seeing India as the major regional power
07-Jan-2017 | Premvir Das
Govt must harness the knowledge and capabilities of those who have spent decades in the military
22-Dec-2016 | Premvir Das
The former Air Chief appears more sinned against than sinning
17-Dec-2016 | Premvir Das
Military cooperation must be seen as a useful tool for promoting foreign policy goals
19-Nov-2016 | Premvir Das
With Beijing outpacing New Delhi on different fronts, the emerging security environment is not very conducive to India's interest
19-Oct-2016 | Premvir Das
Instead of isolation, India should respond militarily to every act of terrorism assessed to have come from across the border, unilaterally declare Pak a State that supports terrorism
20-Sep-2016 | Premvir Das
The ability to take tough decisions and act strongly will determine India's position in the emerging world order
10-Sep-2016 | Premvir Das
The recently concluded India-US logistics agreement is neither sinister nor a strategic game changer
06-Aug-2016 | Premvir Das
Since half of India's overseas trade passes through the South China Sea, freedom of navigation in these waters, and peace and tranquility in the region is important to us
