SP's MAI Issue No. 23 | December 01-15, 2014 - Military Updates
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
First US President at Republic Day
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)President Obama’s presence at the Republic Day 2015 will likely not only be ceremonial, it should fast forward the USIndia Strategic Partnership as also accelerate the Indo-US Nuclear Accord.
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
Obama visit to lay new foundation for Indo-US relations
By Ranjeet KumarThe decision of President Barack Obama to accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invite to be the Chief Guest at the Indian Republic Day...
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MILITARY1 / INDO-US RELATIONS
HTCG needs new mandate
By Ranjeet KumarWith the announcement of the visit of President Barack Obama to India on the eve of India’s Republic Day next year, India and US look to galvanise bilateral defence ties in accordance with the mandate given to the High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG).
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MILITARY1 / REPORT
Upgrading India-Australia ties
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Both countries decided to establish a Framework for Security Cooperation to reflect the deepening and expanding security and defence engagement...
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MILITARY1 / EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Indian Navy: Ensuring secure seas for a resurgent nationIn an exclusive interview with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s M.A.I., Admiral R.K. Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, responded to some questions.
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
Defence Minister should go for best technology
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Perhaps a separate defence acquisition procedure is needed for Information Systems and Communication projects with telescoped gestation period reducing the procurement time.
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MILITARY1 / VIEWPOINT
26/11 – Mayhem in Mumbai
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)The paradigm shift in the strategy adopted by Pakistan against India calls for a new and a higher level of synergy between the armed and the police forces in India.
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MILITARY1
Prime Minister hands over HAL Dhruv to NepalThe Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has handed over an indigenous advanced light helicopter (ALH) – Dhruv – built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala at Kathmandu.
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MILITARY1
Coastal security network must ensure zero tolerance to terror: Defence Minister ParrikarThe Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the Indian Navy and Coast Guard’s joint operations facility, called the IMAC at Gurgaon...
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MILITARY1
Passing out Parade held at Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaAt an impressive passing-out parade held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, 380 cadets of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard...