https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/security-concerns-on-india-nepal-border-post-talibans-kabul-takeover/October 11, 2021, 6:57 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/f4f045c5_5359_P_4_mr-1.jpgOpinionIt is better to be prepared rather than be sorry.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/security-concerns-on-india-nepal-border-post-talibans-kabul-takeover/October 11, 2021, 6:57 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/f4f045c5_5359_P_4_mr-1.jpgOpinionTwo blasts were heard at Satwari Airport on the intervening night of 26 and 27 June 2021 at around 1:40 am and 1:46 am. These blasts must have shaken the hearts and minds of the people of Jammu city living nearby as the people of Jammu have suffer...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/time-to-unite-in-fight-against-covid-delta-and-pernicious-forces/June 7, 2021, 4:35 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/756eb2f9_2963_P_1_mr-1.jpgOthersThe Centre and state governments need to bury their differences and combine well to fight the Delta variant menace. Rather than engaging the armed forces who have their task cut out to meet the challenges from our adversary, it may be a good idea...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/pakistan-pms-sri-lanka-visit-begins-on-an-embarrassing-note/February 24, 2021, 3:34 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cdd93d40_1759_P_8_mr-1.jpgOthersWhile the final outcome of the visit will be decided only on completion of the visit by the Pakistan PM to Sri Lanka, the indication till now suggests that the first round has gone to India.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/security-concerns-on-india-nepal-border-post-talibans-kabul-takeover/October 11, 2021, 6:57 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/f4f045c5_5359_P_4_mr-1.jpgOpinionThe Union Budget has unfortunately fallen much short of the expectations of the Armed Forces’ capital needs. This will adversely impact the defence procurement of big ticket critical equipment. In fact, it has been a big miss as far as defence is ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/disengagement-in-ladakh-a-welcome-development/February 12, 2021, 8:51 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/b90f6a8b_1626_P_4_mr-2.jpgOthersWhile the thaw in the bilateral security situation between India and China is a welcome development, and mutually beneficial to both countries, it should not lull us into complacency.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/joint-military-exercises-a-necessary-tool-in-defence-diplomacy/February 8, 2021, 9:28 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/35659c2c_1587_P_9_mr_-1.jpgOthersGiven China’s actions in eastern Ladakh and its collusion with Pakistan, India needs to strengthen its military capabilities, not only by upgrading its troops and tools, but also by finding allies to back it up in times of need. A great way of sec...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/rethinking-military-capability-and-force-structuring/January 20, 2021, 3:25 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/4b3427fa_1385_P_1_mr-1.jpgOthersWe need to redefine our doctrine of conventional war fighting with leaner, meaner and agile forces that are dynamic and capable of preempting an enemy action, supported by real-time and actionable intelligence and backed by effect-based operations.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/india-us-22-cant-yield-desired-success-minus-strong-quad/November 3, 2020, 5:26 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BeFunkyCollage-1.jpgOthersSuccess of Quad is an essential condition for a comprehensive success of the 2 plus 2 dialogue as the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific are based upon strong quadrilateral ties. Only then can we handle the Chinese well. https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/testing-of-defence-systems-new-tool-of-adversarial-response/October 21, 2020, 9:48 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201018097L.jpgOthersIndia has, of late, tested a number of weapons and defence systems. Coming in a concentrated manner during an ongoing LAC standoff with China raises an obvious question whether these tests were pre-planned, or they have been orchestrated in respon...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/vehicle-for-indigenisation-of-defence-industry/October 6, 2020, 6:17 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Indian-Army-trucks-on-the-move-in-Leh-on-Saturday.-ANI-Photo.pngOthersThe aim of the UPDICO must remain to serve the armed forces with high quality and relatively cheaper option than importing exorbitantly costly equipment. Also, it must aim to increase the percentage of indigenous components in their manufacturing.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/dragon-is-in-for-surprise-from-india/September 24, 2020, 8:38 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-design-73-300x169.jpgOthersChina needs to be reminded of ground realities of Ladakh, which is characterised by High Altitude Area to Super High Altitude Area terrain demanding extraordinary standard of physical endurance, a quality which reportedly is lacking in PLA soldier...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/emerging-islamic-geo-political-landscape/September 7, 2020, 3:58 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/def1-4.pngOthersTri-polar Islamic world seems to be emerging over the horizon with Turkey, Saudi Arabia-UAE combine and Iran as the three poles around which the various Islamic nations are gravitating.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/pakistan-on-the-verge-of-becoming-a-vassal-of-china/August 28, 2020, 7:07 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/def-11.pngOthersThe Dragon is quietly working to a plan to make Islamabad truly its vassal with minimum investment and maximum outcome in line with the teachings of Sun Tzu and Mao.