Lt Gen Prakash Katoch

The author is an Indian Army veteran. The views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

Defence Expenditure and Defence Budget

  Presenting the Union Budget for FY 2020-2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made no mention of defence. All she mentioned was "national security is a top priority for the government." She may repeat this while...

Second Mountain Strike Corps to Tibet Border

There is plenty mention in media about Indian Army planning to move one of its Strike Corps up north to face China. Army has not commented on the issue. One journalist writes this is...

The Challenges of Corporatising OFB

  The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set up on September 11 indicates government’s resolve to fulfill the longstanding need of corporatising the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Three government-appointed...

2020 Could be More Turbulent for Army

  Soon after taking over as Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Mukund Naravane had warned Pakistan to desist from proxy war. He said that force modernisation is one of his key priority...
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