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Joint Military Operations against Daesh in Southern Philippines
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Pertinent Issues Terror as a tool has been used through the ages to achieve political and military objectives. Currently it is often described as Fourth Generation Warfare. Broadly it is an asymmetric tool that is normally used by the weak and

July 10, 2017 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Terrorism, Daesh, Philippines, Marawi
Modernisation of Artillery- A Quantum Jump
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Quantum Jump- Artillery Modernisation The Indian Artillery is currently in a Network Centric Warfare (NCW) Environment and has to provide Surveillance and Reconnaissance resulting in Target Acquisition, which would lead to engagement, and which ne

May 11, 2017 Technological and Scientific Studies, developments, War, modernisation, Artillery, Modernisation of Artillery, Quantum Jump, Network Centric Warfare
Pakistan’s Focus on Babur and Raad Cruise Missiles
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Introduction Cruise missiles, unlike ballistic missiles, fly an essentially horizontal cruise path for most of the duration of its flight and can manoeuvre like an aircraft through way points. They are difficult to locate and provide a distinct ad

February 23, 2017 Technological and Scientific Studies, Pakistan, BrahMos, Babur, Raad, Missiles
Tactical Nuclear Weapons (TNW) in Current Indo-Pak Environment
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Introduction Nuclear weapons have been primarily categorised into Strategic and Non- strategic weapons. Strategic weapons have a longer range and higher yield. Non- strategic nuclear weapons conversely have a smaller range and lower yield. A Ta

November 21, 2016 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Pakistan, Tactical Nuclear Weapons, TNW, Nasr, Iron Dome, Indo-Pak Environment, Israeli Systems
भारत वियतनाम रिश्ते में अद्यतन स्थित
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

एशिया प्रशांत क्षेत्र में स्थित वियतनाम भारत का एक घनिष्ट मित्र राष्ट्र है। चीन, वियतनाम और भा�

October 28, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Hindi
Update on India Vietnam Relationship
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Introduction Vietnam lies in the Asia Pacific region which is a dear friend of India. Vietnam and India have China as a neighbour which results in commonality of strategic thinking due to complexities in dealing with the Chinese nationalistic aspi

October 04, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, India Vietnam Relationship
आसियान एवं आसियान सम्मेलनः ‘एक्टिंग ईस्ट’ के लिए अवसर एवं चुनौतियां
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

सितंबर 2016 की शुरुआत कई महत्वपूर्ण सम्मेलनों के साथ हो रही है। पहला जी-20 शिखर सम्मेलन है, जिसके बा�

September 13, 2016 Governance and Political Studies, Hindi
ASEAN-India and ASEAN Summits: Opportunity and Challenges for ‘Acting East’
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The month of September 2016 commences with a number of important summits. The first would be the G-20 summit, followed by a series of ASEAN related summits including the 11th East Asia Summit and 14th ASEAN-India Summit. While the G-20 summit is sche

September 02, 2016 Governance and Political Studies, ASEAN-India, ASEAN Summits, Acting East
Visit of Defence Minister to Japan
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Introduction India and Japan are culturally linked from the 6th century due to the introduction of Buddhism into the country. The link has strengthened relations over the years leading currently to strategic links. The current friendship can be tr

April 08, 2015 International Relations and Diplomacy
India-Vietnam Defence Relations and Strengthening of Strategic Partnership
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty

Introduction India and Vietnam have been friends from time immemorial. The year 2014 was a landmark in Indo-Vietnam strategic partnership. The Government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi views Vietnam as an essential partner of its Act East policy.

January 05, 2015 International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence
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