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SOUTH ASIA DEFENCE & STRATEGIC REVIEW
South Asia Defence & Strategic Review is a bi-monthly magazine focussing on issues related to Geostrategy, Military Technology, Defence and Strategic Affairs and their impact on South Asian Region. The aim of the magazine is to help shape policies and spread awareness amongst our readers on such matters in the region.
Started in March 2007, the magazine provides a 360-degree view of the latest developments and key issues in the defence and security domain. Over the years the magazine has carved out a large subscriber base in the Indian Subcontinent and rest of the world. The readership is amongst the uniformed communities, Ministries of Defence and External Affairs, think tanks, military analysts, educational and training institutions.
Our contributors include luminaries in the field of defence & strategy with military experts forming the core of our editorial team.
CURRENT ISSUE
Geostrategy
11India in a World of Shifting Alliances
The international system is passing through a period of profound uncertainty.
14India’s non-western outfits: BRICS and SCO
India’s engagement with BRICS and SCO reflects strategic autonomy amid an evolving multipolar global order.
39Silliguri Corridor
Siliguri’s security challenge extends far beyond the battlefield, demanding resilience across military, infrastructure, borders, intelligence and society
47Smoke on the Water- And Fire in the Sky
The Western Pacific is becoming the world’s most volatile strategic theatre, where great-power rivalry, military modernisation and nuclear risks converge.
60The Great Game of Energy
Energy security is becoming inseparable from geopoltics national security and strategic autonomy
Military Affairs
22Forging India’s Defence Innovation Ecosystem
IIT Ropar’s endeavoures towards building a bridge between academia, defence and industry.
31Attrition Warfare
Modern attrition warfare demands not just weapons, but the capacity to continuously regenerate combat power.
35The Impact of Affordable Mass
Affordable technology is democratising air power and reshaping modern warfare.
44When Defence Exports meet Diplomacy
As India’s defence exports expand, commerce, strategic interests and diplomacy increasingly intersect.
56Securing the Republic Ways and Means to Ensure India’s National Security
India’s national security demands military strength, economic resilience, diplomacy and social cohesion.
Military Technology
9Standards for the Future Battlefield
When technology is evolving faster than doctrine, the battlefield may be the wrong place to impose rigid standards.
27A New Trainer for the IAF? Look no further than Tejas
With the IAF seeking a new trainer to replace the Hawk, could Tejas offer an indigenous and timely alternative?
51The War in the Electromagnetic Field
The next war will be fought in the EM field as CEMA attains Supremacy over kinetics.
Regular Features
18Interview : Prof Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT, Ropar
A conversation on IIT Ropar’s journey, its research and innovation ecosystem, and its emerging role in shaping India’s defence capabilities.
70Book Review
Taramandal Sangram: The Ultimate High Ground
Interviews
Contributors
LT GEN SYED ATA HASNAIN
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & BAR (Retd)
is an eminent writer and speaker. He is a Distinguished Fellow of Vivekananda Foundation. The General is a former Military Secretary and GOC of two of India’s most important Corps.
LT GEN JP SINGH
PVSM, AVSM (Retd)
former Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (P&S) is presently a Senior Advisor with DRDO. A cavalry officer, JP is one of the few who understand users’ requirements, state of R&D and the entire industrial landscape in India.
VICE ADMIRAL PRADEEP CHAUHAN
AVSM**, VSM, IN (Retd)
was the Navy’s first Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) and later, Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command. A prolific writer, he retired as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
LT GEN VINOD BHATIA
PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd)
is Director, Centre for Joint Warfare Studies. He is the former DG Infantry and DG Military Operations
LT GEN ARUN SAHNI
PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM
is a former GOC in C of the South Western Command who served the Indian Army with great distinction. A renowned speaker on contemporary issues, General Sahni is an Artillery officer who played a leading role in modernisation of Indian Artillery.
AIR MARSHAL ANIL CHOPRA
PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM (Retd),
is a pioneer of the Mirage 2000 fleet. He commanded two operational bases and the IAF’s Flight Test Centre ASTE. He is a former member of AFT Lucknow.
LT GEN SHOKIN CHAUHAN
PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM (Retd)
had an illustrious career in the army. He commanded the prestigious 1 Corps and was the DG Assam Rifles.
LT GEN AB SHIVANE
PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
had a very distinguished career in the Indian Army. He commanded 1 Corps and retired as the DG Mechanised Forces. He is a Senior Advisor to OFB.
DR VIJAY SAKHUJA
is an expert on maritime affairs and is a former Director, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi.
LT GEN NB SINGH
VSM, (Retd)
former DG EME is presently a member of Armed Forces Tribunal, Jabalpur
LT GEN B S PAWAR (RETD)
is a former ADG Army Aviation and Commandant, School of Artillery.
LT GEN (DR) V K SAXENA
PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
is the former Director General of Army Air Defence
LT GEN BALBIR SINGH SANDHU (RETD)
is a former DGST and writes frequently on military affairs
MAJ GEN VINOD SAIGHAL (RETD)
is the Executive Director of Eco Monitors Society.
Maj Gen Harvijay Singh (Retd)
Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, SM was the Additional Director General in Signals Directorate at the Army HQ. He is a prolific writer.
COL MICHAEL PADGETT (RETD)
is a former AD, Ordnance and Acquisition Corps officer of the US Army.
AJAY SINGH
is an expert on security matters and has authored three books and over 170 articles for various journals. He writes and speaks extensively on geo-politics and contemporary warfare.
BRIG ARVIND THAKUR
a retired Cavalry Officer of the Indian Army is a graduate of the US Army War College.
Brig P Binuraj
is a retired Gunner Officer who was Director Operations in Artillery Directorate and commanded an Artillery Brigade. He is an alumni of College of Defence Management and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
