Maj Gen Rajan Kochhar

-The author retired as Major General, Army Ordnance Corps, Central Command, after 37 years of service. A management doctorate and expert on defence modernisation, he is the author of four books, including the Amazon bestseller “Breaking the Chinese Myth,” and a frequent media commentator. He is affiliated with several leading defence and strategic studies institutions in New Delhi. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

India’s Space Journey: From Strategic Aspiration to Heavy-Lift

Maj Gen Rajan Kochhar -
The successful launch of LVM3-M6 carrying the Blue Bird Block-2 satellite must be interpreted through the lens of space power doctrine, rather than as a standalone technological milestone. As strategic theorist Everett C Dolman...

Understanding Bangladesh From An Indian Perspective: A Strategic Prognosis

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Bangladesh occupies a unique and often underappreciated place in India’s strategic imagination. With a 4,096-kilometre-long border — the longest India shares with any country — Bangladesh is not just a neighbour but a determinant...

Vijay Diwas: Victory That Reshaped South Asia

Maj Gen Rajan Kochhar -
Strategic Context: Why 1971 Was Different: The 1971 conflict did not emerge suddenly. It was the culmination of political repression in East Pakistan following the December 1970 elections, where Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Awami League...

What Makes the Russian S-500 More Effective than the S-400?: A Comprehensive Analysis

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Over the past two decades, Russia has steadily built one of the world’s most layered, integrated, and technologically diverse air-defence systems. The S-300 series laid the foundation; the S-400 Triumf expanded range and multi-target...

Battle of Rezang La: Lessons in Leadership

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The Battle of Rezang La, fought on November 18, 1962 in the Chushul sector of Ladakh, remains one of the most studied small-unit actions in India’s military history. C Company, 13 Kumaon—approximately 120 soldiers...

Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: Constitutional Embedding of Asim Munir’s Power

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The tabling of Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment bill marks one of the most consequential shifts in the country’s civil-military balance since the late 1990s. While Pakistan has experienced coups, hybrid rule, and military-backed political engineering...

India–Israel Relations: Deepening Strategic Convergence

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India and Israel today share a deep, multi-dimensional strategic partnership encompassing defence, intelligence, trade, agriculture, innovation, and diplomacy. Yet, this partnership has not emerged overnight. It has evolved slowly, deliberately, and often quietly, influenced...

Indo–US Relations: Coping with Strategic Strains

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Over the past year, the strategic embrace between the United States and India has become unmistakably more complex. Cooperation in defence, technology, and energy has been advancing, but so too have tensions — particularly...

Winning Wars Without Fighting: An Analytical Perspective

Maj Gen Rajan Kochhar -
This question, “Can wars be won without being fought?” often intrigues military thinkers and strikes at the very heart of strategy, diplomacy, and the evolving nature of power. From Sun Tzu’s ancient wisdom to...

US Presence in Bagram: The Regional Fallout

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The latest demand by POTUS to reoccupy Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, shows his modus operandi, insisting on a new toy after every few days, to further his MAGA ambition. The writer analyses the...

Sir Creek – The New Conflict Zone: Implications For National Security

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On October 2, 2025, at a military base in Bhuj, Gujarat, during the Vijayadashami/Shastra Puja ceremonies, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning to Pakistan regarding its activities in the Sir Creek area....

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Pact: Implications for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and India

Maj Gen Rajan Kochhar -
Geo-politics has strange bed fellows. On September 17, 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formalised a major Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement. Under this treaty, any aggression against either country will be considered aggression against both....

Navigating the Path from Conflict to Reconciliation: Manipur and the Promise of the Prime Minister’s Visit

Maj Gen Rajan Kochhar -
It has been over two years now since the ethnic violence began in Manipur, sparked by competing claims over Scheduled-Tribe status and land rights. This escalated into valley–hills polarisation, primarily between the Meitei community...
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