Category Archives: Blogitorial

Casus Belli Aching

Posted on March 28, 2012 by sword

The Army Chief Gen VK Singh has sprung yet another surprise on the country. What is his game plan? Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, Civil Military Relations, COAS, Military, Values | Tagged Age row, Army Chief, Bribery scandal, corruption, Gen VK Singh, Indian Army, Tatras | 12 Comments

In one of the bestselling books ever, “How to Win Friends and Influence people“, Dale Carnegie talks about 12 ways of getting people around to your way of thinking. Method number 10 in this list is “Appeal to noble motives“. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, Military | Tagged age controversy, date of birth, General VK Singh, honour, writ petition | 9 Comments

Another Open Letter to COAS

Posted on January 4, 2012 by sword

Dear General, A lot of ink has flown since my last open letter to you of 1st July 2011. Some of it on papers passing through desks of MoD, some on the Public Interest Litigation submitted to Supreme Court, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, Civil Military Relations, COAS, Military | Tagged age controversy, chief, honour, ministry of defence | 3 Comments

An Ode to Black Dungarees

Posted on December 9, 2011 by sword

It was an incongruous sight to see the diminutive figure of the President and Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, mounted on a T 90 tank wearing Black Dungarees, during her recent visit to Exercise Sudarshan Shakti. The Army Chief, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, Military | Tagged armoured corps, dungarees, president, sudarshan shakti, tanks, uniform | 1 Comment

ACR 360

Posted on November 5, 2011 by sword

Improving the internal health of the Army was a key challenge identified for himself by the present chief when he assumed office two years back. How far has he been able to address the problem remains to be seen in … Continue reading →

Posted in Appraisal System, Blogitorial, COAS, Military, Reforms | Tagged 360 degree appraisal, acr, Appraisal System, army, Reforms | 18 Comments

The Jointmanship Chimera

Posted on October 17, 2011 by sword

According to F. Scott Fitzgerald, novelist and short story writer, “the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” Reports emanating from … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, Higher Defence Management, Military | Tagged indian air force, Indian Army, indian navy, joint services, Jointmanship, theatre commands | 2 Comments

Individual Vs Institution

Posted on August 30, 2011 by sword

Great power comes with great responsibility – so said Spiderman. That holds true for high office, where the individual becomes an institution. Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, COAS, Military, Values | Tagged age controversy, Chief of Army Staff, Gen VK Singh | 5 Comments

An open letter to the COAS

Posted on July 1, 2011 by sword

Dear General, As the head of an organization like the Indian Army, you represent many things to many people. To the serving officers and soldiers, you are a role model. To them, you stand for excellence of the highest order. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, COAS, Military, Ponderings, Values | Tagged age controversy, chief, COAS, Indian Army | 55 Comments

Of scoundrels and parliamentary democracy

Posted on June 8, 2011 by sword

If patriotism is the last resort of scoundrels, parliamentary democracy seems to be that of some politicians. Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, Corruption, National Issues, Politics | Tagged anna hazare, baba ramdev, corruption, MPs, parliament, politics | 4 Comments

Gridlock

Posted on May 20, 2011 by sword

Setting up of the National Intelligence Grid is stalled due to turf wars – and red herrings being thrown up. Continue reading →

Posted in Blogitorial, Counter Terrorism, Cyber Warfare, National Issues, Terrorism | Tagged counter terrorism, Natgrid, National Intelligence grid, National security, NIG | Leave a comment