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SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW



Issue : Vol 17 Issue 4 Sep – Oct 2023

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Issue Date : September 22, 2023

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Geostrategy

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G20-Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: India’s Landmark Leadership at the 18th G20 Summit

The recent G20 conference in Delhi was remarkably successful, enhancing India’s global reputation and meeting all the criteria for a triumphant event

62

Pakistan at a Crossroads: The Army, Politics, and Foreign Influence

Pakistan’s troubles refuse to end. With the Army flexing its muscle and interfering in all matters of the state the future looks uncertain

Military Affairs

14

IAF 2032 – Stand Tall at 100 : From Biplanes to Global Dominance: Charting the Century-Long Journey of the Indian Air Force

A comprehensive commentary on IAF’s glorious past and future trajectory

30

International Collaboration in Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

A brief on global cooperation in creating disaster resilient infrastructure

34

Coastal Challenges and Resilience

With a vast coastline, the Indian peninsula faces myriad natural threats similar to littoral states

36

Pivoting Armed Forces in India’s Evolving Disaster Management Landscape

Indian Armed Forces have been the first responders due to their reach; with NDRF developing good capabilities, together they team up rather well

42

Maitri Rebuilt: India’s Pioneering Role in Post-Disaster Housing and Resilience in Nepal and Beyond

Launched in the wake of the devastating Nepal earthquake, ‘Operation Maitri’ brings out several lessons in building disaster resilient infrastructure

45

Cyclone Biparjoy: A Success Story of Community Resilience

Cyclone Biparjoy could have been catastrophic, but for the timely and effective response by the entire machinery led by the PM, HM and NDMA resulting in minimum damage and loss

50

Operation Dost: India’s Unyielding Hand in Turkey’s Hour of Need

‘Operation Dost’ is a testimony to India’s growing prowess in disaster management and response

53

A Saga of Steadfast Valour : Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) & The 60 Parachute Field Hospital

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“Aapda Mitras: Friends in need are friends indeed!” — ‘A Triology saga of Youth Volunteerism in CBDRR in India’

A superb initiative to mitigate disasters’ impact through a trained volunteer force at the local levels

59

Emerging Technologies in Disaster Management

A brief analysis of the emerging technologies’ role in predicting, managing and mitigating disasters

65

The Rise of Grey Zone Operations in Global Maritime Regions

Grey zone operations have now seeped into the maritime domain s well- time to take notice

Military Technology

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“Rising to the Stars: The Synergistic Evolution of India’s Public and Private Space Endeavours”

Success of Chandrayaan 3 is attributable to the entire ecosystem including the fledgling private sector in this space