Tag Archives: COAS

Crisis of Confidence

The crisis of command between the COAS and the environment is alarming, and needs to be resolved at the earliest. Continue reading

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Line of succession – myth vs reality

The media war centering around former COAS Gen VK Singh the last few months has, amongst many other effects, thrown around a number of ‘Red Herrings’. The aspects of honour and morale have been talked about in earlier posts. The … Continue reading

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Age Row – Some Facts

Going by the round and round arguments about Gen VK Singh’s age row, it seems people have not gone beyond the sound bytes and headlines to understand the real issue involved. The issue in question was NOT the actual year … Continue reading

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An open letter to the COAS

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

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