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SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW



Issue : Vol 18 Issue 4 Sep – Oct 2024

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Issue Date : October 8, 2024

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Geostrategy

16

Bangladesh Crisis: Sheikh Hasina’s Ouster and Rising Radicalism

An event with far reaching consequences for the region as it took every stakeholder by surprise

20

Indo -Bangladesh Relations Amidst Political Shifts and Social Media Strife – Will Strategic Patience be a Positive Approach

Lt Gen Ata Hasnain advises strategic restraint on part of India as Bangladesh slowly settles down and comes to face real issues

24

When Ideology Leads to Irrationality

Iran’s ideological aspirations vis a vis its actual capabilities highlight the irrationality of its continued pursuit of policies aimed at confronting and destroying Israel.

39

China’s Air Intrusion of Taiwan: Analysis and Implications for India

PLA Airforce’ repeated intrusions into Taiwanese airspace has lessons for the Indian forces as well

44

NATO’s Strategic Pivot to the Indo-Pacific: Strengthening Alliances and Expanding Deterrence with the AP4

Countries in the Asia - Pacific which support NATO form its strategic pivot

56

Weathering The Storm: India’s Strategic use of automatic weather wtations (Aws) in Arunachal Pradesh

It is a brilliant move by India to place its weather stations along the border- a step forward in asserting its own rights

Military Affairs

26

The Game-Changing Pager Blasts: A New Era of Warfare ?

As the pager blasts shook everyone across the globe, we take a look at the events that followed and analyse the impact of such innovative methods on the battlefield

36

Media Brief: Chief of the Air Staff

As Air Chief Marshal AP Singh took over as the new Chief of the IAF

48

Aligning Defence Acquisitions to Drive Self Reliance

Policy changes that are needed to nudge the country towards self-reliance in defence

58

Defence Reforms An Overview – Status and Way Ahead

Recalling the chain of events in this journey and a status check of where we stand on military acquisition reforms

Military Technology

11

Armoured Vehicles: Setting up an Industrial Base in India

A brief on the proceedings of the roundtable discussion on Armoured Vehicles in India held at CLAWS

32

Cybersecurity in Space and the Challenges of International Regulation

Cyber threat to satellites in space is for real and it is time to have laws to ensure that uninterrupted service goes on

54

East Tech Symposium 2024: Creating a Synergy for Defence Manufacturing and Innovation

Curtain raiser of East Tech to be organized by SIDM and HQ Eastern Command in Nov 2024

Regular Features

14

Paralympics: A Triumph of the Human Spirit

A tribute to the superhuman para-athletes and their indomitable spirit

61

Black Day: The 1947 Pakistani Invasion of Jammu & Kashmir and Its Brutal Legacy

When the Pakistan Army and its lashkars launched a treacherous attack on India with the aim of loot, plunder and mass murder of innocents, and capture Indian territory

66

Lieutenant General Krishnaswami Gowri Shankar: A Forgotten Hero

A tribute to Lt Gen Gowri Shankar, a gallantry award winner