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SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW



Issue : Vol 13 Issue 4 Sep/Oct 2019

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Issue Date : September 26, 2019

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Geostrategy

20

J&K: Fallout of the Momentous Decision

The Whys and Wherefores and the Impact of the Step

52

The Afghan Quagmire

President Trump has called off negotiations with Taliban; the Afghan tragedy continues

Military Affairs

13

Saudi Oil Strikes: A Wakeup Call for Military Planners

A need to revisit our capability development programmes

16

IAF: Structuring the Right mix of Platforms and Technology

Advanced and disruptive technologies are competing for a place in the force structure to off-set the number of fighter platforms

26

Strategic Reach of The IAF

IAF has formidable airlift capabilities which give it considerable strategic reach

30

Integrated Theatre Commands-Does the concept suit India

Are they required in our context?

36

Aircraft Carriers Vs Shore Based Aircraft

A dispassionate analysis of the two types of assets

41

Physical Protection of Maritime Transportation: Shipping

Threats thereto and mechanisms to counter the same

46

The Return of the Nuclear Arms Race

The demise of INF may catalyse another arms race, possibly a nuclear one

49

Army Aviation : Attack Capability- An Imperative for Integrated Battle Group Concept

It is essential that Attack Helicopters are intrinsic to these organisations

Military Technology

34

Export by Indian Ordnance Factories

The unknown fact about ordnance factories

55

CDS: An Opportunity to Disrupt Traditional Military Thinking and Planning

Rapidly advancing technologies necessitate change

58

Lest we Perish: CBRN Incident Management

CBRN threats, both accidental and intentional, are for real in today’s world

Regular Features

62

Scholar Warriors

Next Steps In J&K : Emulate the Indian Army

70

Battles that made History

Battle Honours of The Indian Army - 15 1947- 48 Indo-Pak War: Zojila