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Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

How ‘graveyard’ of Russian tanks in Ukraine is upending armour doctrines worldwide & for India

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Decimation of Russian tanks suggests heavy armour is no longer enough to dominate the battlefield. The 2nd of a 3-part series on lessons for India’s military from the Ukraine war.

Tanks will win you battles. Just don’t leave them alone like Russians did in Ukraine

+TFP Lt Gen. A.K. Singh (retd) -
The obituary of the tank has been written many a time. But it has bounced back and continued to dominate the modern battlefield.

In Ukraine, tanks face an existential battle. Is it time to ditch them?

+TFP Snehesh Alex Philip -
Even though India fought its last major tank battle in 1965—the famous battle of Asal Uttar—the armour continues to have a key place in operational plans.

Army gets going on plan to buy over 1,700 ‘future tanks’ that will become its main battle tanks

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
1,770 FRCVs will be procured along with transfer of technology, performance-based logistics, engineering support package, and other maintenance and training needs.

Army wants around 350 light tanks to sharpen its mountain warfare edge amid Ladakh stalemate

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The Army's technical specifications for the tanks indicate the combat weight should not exceed 25 tonnes. The RFI has been floated to seek vendors.

With ‘see-through armour’ & night visibility, this combat vehicle is turning heads at Aero India

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The BMP 2 on display at the Aero India is a refurbished version that addresses one of the combat vehicle’s greatest drawbacks.  

ACM ‘Chotu’ Bhadauria was one of the youngest leaders of Gen Sundarji’s Exercise Brasstacks

AVM Arjun Subramaniam (retd) -
In 'Full Spectrum: India’s War 1972-2020', AVM Arjun Subramaniam (retd) writes Exercise Brasstacks was the result of Gen Sundarji’s desire to push the limits of deterrence.

As Brig Nisar passes away, read how he led Pak artillery to break Indian attack in Chawinda

Amarinder Singh -
India ignored an elementary principle – it is not enough to neutralise defenders on the objective without, at the same time, rendering impotent the guns supporting them.

Pakistan claims world record with tank at 12,000 ft. India operates tanks at 15,000 ft

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Reports in the Pakistani media hail their army’s feat, but Indian tanks had reached 12,000 ft in Zoji La in 1947-48.
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Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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