Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane

The author, a PVSM, AVSM, VSM has had an illustrious career spanning nearly four decades. A distinguished Armoured Corps officer, he has served in various prestigious staff and command appointments including Commander Independent Armoured Brigade, ADG PP, GOC Armoured Division and GOC Strike 1. The officer retired as DG Mechanised Forces in December 2017 during which he was the architect to initiate process for reintroduction of Light Tank and Chairman on the study on C5ISR for Indian Army. Subsequently he was Consultant MoD/OFB from 2018 to 2020. He is also a reputed defence analyst, a motivational speaker and prolific writer on matters of military, defence technology and national security. The views expressed are personal and do not necessarily carry the views of Raksha Anirveda

Israel-Iran Standoff: What the Future Holds?

West Asia has always been on the edge, but the April 2024 events have set a new paradigm in this cauldron. The timing couldn’t be worse when global conflicts and geopolitical churn are creating...

The Changing Art of Survivability

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War Stamina and Exhaustion : Navigating the Challenges of 21st Century Warfare

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Shaping The Army For Future Wars

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Securing India’s Defence Landscape: Challenges and Imperatives in 2024

“Strength respects strength and not weakness. Strength means military might and economic prosperity.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam   India finds itself navigating a rapidly evolving security landscape, marked by dynamic challenges both externally and internally. The multifaceted...

Navigating India’s Future Trajectory in 2024

  Amidst a volatile and unpredictable global landscape, India’s rise faces diverse challenges and threats that mandate comprehensive strategies and preparedness to navigate the future. An evolving India must see itself as a notable participant...

Shaping a Resilient Global Future

  As we usher in 2024, the world finds itself at a crucial juncture in history, characterised by shifting power dynamics, emerging challenges, diverse conflicts, and unprecedented opportunities. The emergence of 21st-century multipolarity and multi-engagement,...

National Security Calculus in the 21st Century: Challenges, Transformations, and Strategies

  In the 21st century, true security is not only a matter of defending against military threats but also addressing the root causes of instability, such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. It requires a...

From Tunnels to Tranquillity

  In the Israel-Hamas conflict, the dynamics of time, space, force, and information operational factors introduce unprecedented complexities. The unique challenges posed by the ‘Gaza Metro’ and tunnel warfare shed light on the prolonged attrition...

Charting the Course to Peace in Gaza

  Amid the tragic events unfolding in Gaza, the world watches with concern as the Hamas-Israel war takes a toll on both human lives and the stability of the region. The goal to terrorise Israel...

Emerging Geopolitics of War And Peace in the 21st Century

  The 21st century marks an era of complex geopolitics with paradigm shifts in the traditional understanding of war and peace. Wars in the 20th Century were fought to ensure peace. Wars in the 21st...

Fostering Intellectual Overmatch: Preparing the Military for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

“Conscience without intelligence is blunt, intelligence without conscience is numb”  (Bhagavad Gita 18.73)   Intellectual capital is the bedrock upon which a modern military must be built. As the operational environments in higher defence decision-making become...

The Path to Military Success Lies in the Joint Approach to Warfighting

A Professional Soldier has an obligation to be well trained: Arjun (Mahabharata)   Future wars will be fought in an essentially joint operational environment in integrated land, air, maritime, space, cyber and cognitive domains, under disruptive...
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