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editor in chief

Thisof the Defence & Security Alert . What you hold in yourhands has been crafted in our minds, and created by ourhands. It has been months since the idea was born, to thefirst copy that you have in your hands. There was muchthreshing of ideas and concepts to the final structure. As wegrow the basic structure will remain the same, but ideas will

change and evolve. Change, after all, is the fundamental lawof nature as the Bhagvad Gita said so many millennia ago.

All births are exciting times, as they spawn a frenzy of emotions. From boundless joy at the creation, to the faintesthint of trepidation about a smooth-sailing growth. Nogrowth is possible without the sternest of tests. And you,

dear reader, are the catalyst for that growth. You are the fulcrum upon which we will grow. This is yourmagazine. Your ideas and suggestions are what will drive us in our endeavour at making D&SA a success.So please keep that picture in mind as you read the first issue. It is as much yours as it is ours. Any, and all,suggestions that you may have are always welcome. In fact those will be essential part of our relationship.We will be driven by your thoughts and proposals. What you sketch will influence our drawings. So keep theinspiration flowing. And we will flow with you.

What we have structured is a mix of defence, strategy, internal and external security, as well as thetechnology aspects that go with all these subjects. There is a requirement for a basic understanding of ourarmed forces, and we will remain focused on them. Every once in a while there will be a feature that doesn'tnecessarily fit into the straightjacketed idea of defence and security. But we don't want to exist in astraightjacket, for it stunts growth. There will be sufficient flexibility in our functioning, and thinking, to caterfor that.

We do believe that Naxal violence is one of the most serious threats to the country, and have, therefore,devoted the first cover story to it. We will continue to come back to this subject. Even if the subsequent

issues have different cover stories, we would like to address such fundamental issues on a continual basis.They remain the core of our national security diagram in the near term future. The whole concept of internalsecurity management needs to be continually addressed, and we will be doing just that. And we would likeyou to address the issues as well.

The primary belief at D&SA is that the reader must be at the centre of all planning. So along with thesuggestions, we would equally welcome your contributions. In the f irst issue you will f ind amongst the finestIndian brains in the defence and security fields. We do believe that there are many more such Indians allover the country, and we offer them this platform to express their opinions, and share their views.Knowledge, after all, is only its worth when it is shared. We're sharing our creation with you, for it is yoursas much as ours. Enjoy it.

DSA is as much yours as it is ours!is but a small step, in a long walk to growing andexcelling. Welcome, dear reader, to the first copy

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he recent aoist offensive inest engal has shaken the very

foundation of the countryscontrol and revealed, onceagain, how callous manyof the

previous governments havebeen in tacklingthe axalite groups and other such ultraoutfits who challenge our sovereignty. uthowhas it affected its citi ens and theirperception

he ndian voter has, once again,shocked the poli tical establishment bydecisively voting in favour of the ongress

arty. he common man, disenchanted ashei s bytheshenanigans of regional parties,wants astable, coherent government at the

entre and ongress is the only viableoption. onse uently, Dr. anmohanSingh happens to be the only rime

inister after awaharlal ehru to bevotedback to power after completing afull five-year term. e is heading a governmentwithout thesupport of the eft parties andvarious other regional parties who hadmade his government look weak andindecisiveduring his previous term. ut thenewgovernment is yet to demonstratethatit plans to use the peoples mandate in amore effective manner in a bid to tacklevarious security challenges that confrontthenation.

Required:

Sustainablegrowth, sense ofdirection

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EN SURING FUTUREin focus

security challengeshattering

global

indias

dream

Harsh V. Pant

Amid all the buzz about a vibrant, new India ready to dominate t he global stage,there remain a few home t ruths about its limitat ions to cope with t ough securitychallenges. Lack of strategic vision, coupled wit h ineff ective State agencies,seems to be the root cause behind a gradual collapse in the country's authority.But unless India re-establishes its control within the t erritorial borders, itsaspirations to play a larger role beyond its boundaries will never be takenseriously. Can we finally deliver on promises of f uture greatness? An insight...

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VALLEY UNRESTcon flict

To deal with anobstinate Maharaja ,Nehru brought inSheikh Abdullah andhis NationalConference to counterhim, although theyhad no locus-standiunder the accessionarrangement. Thislinked local politics toan issue which hadnational security,sovereignty andterritorialimplications.

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more.

WhyNehruturneddown theUS N-poweroffer


ehru

INDO-CHINAstrat egy

Ashok Parthasarathi

Once again, India and China have tried tobury the hatchet and started talks toresolve the long-simmering border dispute.But the roots of conflict run deep and evena political visionary like Jawaharlal Nehruhad little faith in China's policies towardsIndia. Although known as a champion of peace and neutrality, the initiator of thePanchsheel Accord had voiced his concernslong before the 1962 war. But otherstrategic and ideological compulsionsshaped the state of Indo-Sino ties

the other sideREVEALED

Zhou EnlaiZhou Enlai

So G.P., when hasthe foreign officetold you Hindi Chini bhai-bhai ?Don't you believeit. I don't trustthe Chinese onebit, despite

Panchsheel and allthat. The Chineseare arrogant,devious,hypocritical andthoroughlyunreliable.

Jawaharlal Nehru

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Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrityand sovereignty

Mutual non-aggression

Mutual non-interference in internal affairs

Equal and mutual benefit working relationship

Peaceful co-existence

The Panchsheel Pri ncipl es, 1954

INDO-CHINAstrat egy

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Thewriter is awell knownretired IndianArmy general and amilitaryscholar who has authored several books onstrategic affairs & military studies. Heis agraduateof theDefense Services Staff College, Wellingtonand the National DefenceCollege.

New offensive,bitter struggle

Thesituation in Afghanistan indicates that


CONFLICT ZONEglobal affairs

1. WinstonS. Churchill, TheStoryof the

MalakandField Force, Kessinger Publishing(2004), p. 1852. JohnF. Kerry, A RaceAgainst Timein

Afghanistan, WashingtonPost, 10 February2009, p. A17.

3. 14 BBC News (online), 24 April 2006.4. EIRnews weekly, 19June2009.5. DefenseTech General McChrystals NewWay

of Warhttp //www.defensetech.org/archives/004891.html

6. Opcit Note47. GenPetraeus, headof US Central

Command, duringa speechat theWashingtonThink-tankCenter for a NewAmericanSecurity. Afghanviolenceat worstsince2001Afghanistan-msnbc com

8. ObamaBroadeningAfghanistanWar into

War of Choice andNot NecessityCouncil onForeignRelations Interview.Interviewee RichardN. Haass, President,CFR.org; Interviewer Bernard Gwertzman,ConsultingEditor, CFR.org

9. Gilles Dorronsoro, TalibanStrategyinAfghanistani s Smart Politics, So U.S. Needsto WiseUp U.S. News &WorldReport,February20, 2009, Carnegie Endowment forInternational Peace.

10. Robert Naiman, Afghanistan TheFouruestions

http/ /www.truthout.org/03280911. Truthout

messenger truthout.org,Sent 22June2009.

Notes and References

US PresidentBarack Obama

might have turnedthe Afghan

war into a war of choice. But doeshe have the time

and resources to gobeyond mere

military goals andbuild hope through

developmentand goodgovernance?

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critical voices SENTENCING SAEED

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HILLS ON FIREseven sisters

Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai has stated thatthere will be a properaudit of the fundsallocated for thedevelopment of theautonomous councils.This needs utmostattention, as cases havebeen unearthed wherenot only corruption hastaken deep roots, butfunds have also beendiverted in order to buyarms for terrorist outfits.

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IN BOOKSin sight

Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal

Budget Estimates (BE)

Revised Estimates ( RE)

Actuals Estimates

Shortfall (RE-Actual)

65000

338.17

234.15

1144.08

1151.02

505.36

65300

77000

60065.85

83000

89000

96000

92500

60300

55661.83

75855.92

85494.64

86000

77000 81700

56000

80548.98

4 4 5 5 2006-07

Rs incrore

The figures below amply illustrate that although budget allocationhas been revised downwards every year at the RE stage (except in2004-05), the MoD cannot fully utilise the amount at any point oftime (Standing Committee on Defence, 14th Lok Sabha, Demandfor Grants 2008-09, 29th Report, April 2008).

budget crunchbogging down

defen ce modernisation

The Committee are deeply concerned to note that theMinistry of Defence was compelled to surrender funds to thetune of Rs. 5,000 crore, Rs. 9,000 crore and Rs. 5,000 croreat the Revised Estimates stage of 2001-02, 2002-03 and2003-04, respectively, to meet the deficits. The budgetaryceilings imposed by the Ministry of Finance in the year2005-06 have led to the downsizing of the total projectedcapital requirements of the Defence Services fromadequately (sic) Rs. 44,123.86 crore to Rs. 34,375.14 crorewhich fails to address the security concerns of the nation.The arbitrary caps on budget utilisation over a period of time have taken a toll on almost all sectors of Defence...Standing Committee on Defence, 14th Lok Sabha,Second Report, Demand for Grants, April 2005.

Graphnotin scale

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IN BOOKSin sight

Steadily declining defence budgets in termsof constant rupees are gradually eroding ournational security capabilities. Continuousdeployment of the armed forces for variousoperational commitments and near-absenceof genuine modernisation are alsoundermining the countrys preparedness forwar, and eating into the slender qualitativeedge that India might have enjoyed over itsmilitary adversaries.

As China is modernising its armed forces ata rapid pace and Indias modernisation can,at best, be described as being undertaken infits and starts, the present quantitative gapwill soon become a qualitative edge.

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RESEARCH WRAPindi genous

October 2009 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E RT 51

Systems/Products Cost * (Rs in crore)

Missiles Systems 4784Electronic Systems 17000

Aeronautics & Avionics 7850Combat Vehicles & Engg 3950

Armament Systems 8147Naval systems 434Materials & Life Sciences 1710Total 43875

Processor-basedGround Mines (PBGM)

AdvancedExercise Mines

TorpeedoA224sParachute

Much has been said andwritten about the changingface of defence andsecurity, thanks to themostrevolutionary advances in

mili tary technology. Translating theadvantages of fast-paced technologies intosuitable applications is no easy job,though. Nations across the globe oftenspend astronomical amounts to identifyandmeet the technological needs of its armed

setting the road mapDRDO:

DRDOproducts...

Puja Raina Mahaldare

* Figures are approximate estimations

for successfor success

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Major DRDO productsDRDO has developed anumber of technologies and systems, of which quite afewhavebeen productionised. Ti ll date, it has procuredproduction order worth Rs. 35,000 crorewhilethe total R&D costs stand at Rs. 12,000 crore. Products worth Rs. 12,500 crore have beendelivered and thesystems havebeen inducted without a hitch. Here is a list of major products developed byDRDO.

52 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E RT October 2009 53

Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejasis Indias first indigenouslydesigned, developedandproducedmulti-role LCA. Inductionof first squadronof 20 LCAsis scheduledfor 2010-11. TheNaval variant of theLCA is alsol ikely toroll out by2010.

Other successstoriesareLakshya(pilotless target aircraft), Nishant (unmannedaerial vehicle), electronic warfaresuites, radar warningreceivers includinghighaccuracydirectionfinding(HADF) RWR, missioncomputersandavionicsupgradesfor several fighter aircraft. Missil eapproachwarningsystemandlaser warningsystemhavealso beendevelopedandarebeing fitted onvariousmilitaryaircraft andhelicopters. Asspin-offs, variantsof Kaveri enginearebeingdevelopedfor propulsion of marinevesselswith great advantages.

Largenumber of armaments, designedanddevelopedby DRDO, hasbeeni nductedin thearmedforces. Over amillionpiecesof 7.62mmIshaporeself-loadingrif le (SLR) developedbyDRDO wereproducedtil l replacedby5.56mmINSAS(IndianSmall ArmsSystem), madeavailable in fixed& foldablebutt versionsof assault rifle &LMG, all firing thesameammunition andhaving70 commonalityof parts.

Multi-barrel rocket systemPinaka, FSAPDS ammunition, influenceminesMk-I , multimodegrenadeunder-barrel grenadelauncher, 84mml ight weightlauncher, bundblasting device, instant firedetection &suppressionfor BMP-II, .303inchand7.62mmnon-lethal bulletsareexamplesof DRDOs widerangeof products.

Over 50 Arjun MBTs(main battletanks) including45 tanksfor the1st Arjun ArmouredRegiment and649combat improvedAj eyatanksequippedwithexplosivereactivearmour (ERA), global positioningsystem(GPS), integratedfi redetection&suppressionsystem(IFDSS) & reconfiguredsmokegrenadedischarger (SGD) havebeen produced.

Other major achievementsareBHIM- 76self-propelled 155mmgun, Ex-tank- a combinationof T-72 (Ajeya) chassisand themost advancedMBT Arjunweaponsystem, bridgel ayer tankArjun (capability toconvert Arjun tankto BLT withinfew hours), BLT T-72, SARVATRA mobile bridgelayingsystem(upto75mwithin 100 minutes), SAKAV46msinglespanbridgesystem, MLC70 andMLC 40 modular bridges, carrier commandpost tracked, BMP- II,armouredamphibiousdozer, mobilecamouflagesystem(integratedin MBT Arj un), NBC protectedintegratedfield shelter, remotelyoperatedvehicleDaksh- a roboticvehicle capableof remotelyhandling IED, ri ot control vehicle, unmannedgroundvehicle(UGV), trackwayexpedient mat groundsurfacing, armouredambulanceBMP-II, carrier mortar trackedon BMP-II, containerisedoperationtheatrecomplexon wheels, groundsupport vehicles forvarious indigenousstrategicand tactical missiles, Nishant launcher, counter mineflail (CMF) on T-72Tank, snowgalleries, Micro-pile foundation for theeffective transfer of snowpressure.

Artill erycombat commandcontrol system(ACCCS), IndianDoppler radar INDRA- I & II, Rajendra- multifunction phasedarrayradar, super visionmaritimepatrol radar (SV-2000 MPAR), avalanchevictimdetector (AVD), battlefi eldsurveillanceradar (BFSR) - aman-portable, battlefield andperimetersurveillanceradar producedi n largenumbers, electronic warfaresystemsSAMUKTA & SANGRAHA for ArmyandNavy, 3D-CAR (Central AcquisitionRadar) mediumrangeearlywarning sensor Revathi for Navy, weaponlocatingradar, EON 51- electro-opticf ire control system, briefcaseSATCOMterminal, Sectel (securetelephone), Sujav- acompact communicationelectronic warfaresuit, integratedweaponsystemsimulation, eyesafel asers, laserdesignator, PRFcoderecognition device for decodingthe PRFcodesof laser target designators, l aser warningsensor, palmtopgreenmicrochiplasermodule, passive -switching, EOCM-classl aser systemfor bothanti-sensor aswell as dazzlingapplicationswithan operational rangeof 2.5 km, 6.5KWpulsed -bandand10 KWpulsedKu bandcoupledcavitiesTWT for airborneradars, S-band130 KW(pulsed) coupled-cavity TWT.

Life support systemsfor Army, NavyandAi r forcePersonnel, combat freefall systemcapable to withstandthe harshconditionsof freefall from 30,000 ft,NBC canister, water poisondetectionkit, portable decontaminationapparatus, NBC filters/ventilationsystems, CW typeA/B decontaminationkit/solution,herbal anti oxidant supplement, high altitudeadapted&fast growingbroiler sheep, biodiesel production, cold-tolerant hybridvegetables, geneticallyengineeredcol d-tolerant vegetables, hyperbaricoxygentherapychamber (Samudrasuta), one-manhigh altitudepulmonaryoedema(HAPO) chamber,heatinggloves&socksfor extremecoldconditions, self-containedself- heatingsystemto warmready-to-eat packedfood at 650C, long-shelf-li feandready-to-eat packagedfood, bio- digestor for treatment of humanwaste(for extremecoldcondition; it is alsobeing introducedin IndianRailwaycoaches

toavoid soiling of tracks), multi- insect repellent DEPA, computerisedpilot selection system(CPSS), NBC andhigh-altitudemedical products.

AB classsteel for naval applications, titaniumsponge, high-temperatureti taniumall oysfor aerospaceapplications, NBC reccevehicle, NBC protectiveclothing/permeablesuites, NBC water purifi cation system, camouflagepatterngeneration software, syntheticcamouflagenet, mobile medical postfor Navy,extremecold weather clothingsystems, blastprotectionsuits, syntheticl ife jacket, anti-riot polycarbonateshield, anti-riot helmet, brakepadsfor aircraft, heavyalloy armour penetrator rods, jackal armour, Kanchanarmour, hydraulic pipelinefor submarineapplications, investmentcasting of turbinecomponentsetc.

Surface-to-surfacestrategic missilesystemsAgni I (700 km), Agni II (2000 km) andAgni III (3000 km), Pri thvi seriesof surface-to-surfacemissiles,BrahMos supersonic cruisemissiles for ArmyandNavy, Dhanush- ship-launchedSS missile, Akash- multi-di rectional, multi- target SAM areadefenceweaponsystem, Nag- third-generation anti-tankmissile, air defencesystemagainst ballistic missiles of upto 2000 kmclass, bothlow altitudeandhighaltitude(80 km), RINS- ring laser gyro-basedINS-GPS-GLONASSfor long-rangemissiles andAircraft, mill imetrewaveseeker, MINGS- MEMS basedhybrid navigationsystem, computerisedwar gamesfor Army& Air force.

Ship-bornesonar HUMSA, airbornedunkingsonar MIHIR, submarinesonar USHUS, torpedoadvancedlight (TAL), torpedoes- fire control systemandadvancedexperimental, advancedpanoramic sonar hull mounted(APSOH), PACHENDRI A - integratedsubmarinesonar and tactical fi recontrol system,underwater telephone(UWT), TADPOLE sonobuoyhigh altitudedeployablesonar, auto-controlledcarbondioxidecontrol system, impressedcurrentcathodic protection systemfor shiphull , indiumactivatedaluminiumgalvanic sacrificial alloy system, polylist dockblock - a substitutefor teakwoodusedfor drydockingof ships, heavy-dutynon-skidpaint, 250 KW silver oxide-zinc battery, IR suppression systemFor Naval platforms.

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DEFENCE REFORManaly sis

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There are talksabout revolution inmilitary affairs andnet-centricwarfare, and therehave been three tofour generationalchanges in combatequipment,quantum jumps incommunicationcapabilities andintroduction ofcomputers.

The idea of having the entire force under onechief is an inheritance from the British Raj whenIndia was only a theatre command in the ImperialDefence System. The continuation of thatpractice militates against the creation of apermanent chairman of the Chiefs of Staff sincethere is a justifiable concern about creating apermanent chairman who may be in activecommand of all forces.

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WOMAN ALERTED

T T T

security tips


We cannot completely inhibit crimes against us. However,we can adopt a simple plan of action to reduce the

chances of getting victimised. Here are a few dos anddon'ts to keep you safe and secure:

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SINO WATCHcounter part


Vice AdmiralArun Kumar Singh (Retd.)

The man who once brought the name of China on the mapof worlds maritime history is Admiral Zheng Le. Today,

some 575 years later, China is again gearing up to take seapower seriously and, by 2020, its warships, submarines,

merchant ships and fishing trawlers are expected to becomefrequent visitors to the Pacific and Indian oceans. Before

China poses a serious challenge on sea by 2020, India needsto get its act together

callAdmiral Zheng Le

a w a k e u p

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Thewriter retired as FlagOffi cer Commanding- in-Chief, of theEasternNaval Command,Vishakapatnam.

SINO WATCH


counter part

The officer ranks of our Indian army by and large match with those of Western militaries,and are a replica of British military ranks. However, traditional British names for ranks arestill being used in India, along with the western names for those respective ranks.

Field marshal is anhonorary rank. Itdoes not exist inpresent armyorganizationstructure; howevertwo distinguishedofficers of theIndian armed forces

have been conferred with therank. They are: late SamManekshaw and late K.M.Cariappa. Field Marshals do notretire and the rank is for life.

Subedar Major / Risaldar Major Gold national emblem with strip

Subedar / Risaldar Two gold stars with strip

Naib Subedar / Naib Risaldar One gold star with strip

Non Commissioned OfficersBattalion Havildar Major / Regimental Daffadar MajorBattalion Quarter Master Havildar / Regimental Quarter Master DaffadarCompany Havildar Major / Squadron Daffadar MajorCompany Quarter Master Havildar / Squadron Quarter Master Daffadar

Havildar / DaffadarNaik / Lance DaffadarLance Naik / Acting Lance DaffadarSepoy / Sowar

officer ranks INDIAN ARMY

knowyour forces

I) Field MarshalGoldnationalemblem andstar outlinedin red over acrossed goldbaton andscimitar

II) GeneralGoldnationalemblemoutlined inred over acrossedbaton andscimitar

III) Lieutenant Ge neralGold staroutlined inred over acrossed goldbaton andscimitar

IV) Major General

Goldnationalemblemover twogold stars

VI) Colonel

Threegoldstars

XI) CaptainTwogoldstars

X) Lieutenant

Goldnationalemblemover threegold starsin atriangleformation

V) BrigadierGoldnationalemblemover onegold star

Goldnationalemblem

VIII) Major

VII) Lieutenant Colonel

Junior Commissioned Officers


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SEAMLESS SECURITYtech evolution

Oren Barkai

owning your destiny:

The ability to protect the country or gooffensive when required depends on real-time access to vital informationachieved through the convergence ofdiverse communication structures across

the land, air and sea. It is the new-millennium network-centric warfare(NCW), a key differentiator when itcomes to strategic decision-making andmilitary success. Just like the big gunsacross the world, should we also go aheadand develop NCW capability? Heresa close look at what it offers...

netw rk-centric warfare

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ImplementingNCW: Pros andcons

Israel as a guideto toptechnology


SEAMLESS SECURITYtech evolution

Indias communication

infrastructure is dependent oncivilian operators. The

Achilles heel of any suchnetwork is that it is built forrevenue. Military networksshould be built for crisis.

An armys communicationcapabilities have become crucialto a successful military agenda,

which leads governments toapply a network-centric warfare(NCW) doctrine as an integralpart of their military might.

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END GAMEafter math

V. Balachandrannow,

After decades of armed offensive andbloody encounters, it seems that theLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)has lost its final battlefought to thebitter end. Velupillai Prabhakaran andmost of his key associates are dead. Andthe mysterious arrest of its newly electedleader has dealt another body blow to therest of the Tamil rebels desperately tryingto regroup. But is it truly the end of theroad for LTTE? Or will it rise again fromthe ashes for a lost cause and stun itsarch-enemies? A review...

LTTE?

KP alias SelvarasaPathmanathan took overas new LTTE Chief

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TETE-E-TETEwoman in uniform

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The moment which is close to my heart is when we became the first-ever husbandand wife team to be honoured with the

Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), at the samedefence investiture ceremony by the President

A key player in revolutionising the positionand prominence of women in the Indianarmed forces, Air MarshalPadmavathyBandhopadhyay in a candid interview withPuja Raina Mahaldar -

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cartoon in DSA

I think they aretrained to keep their

back towards theVIP. Now look , theirVIP has slipped out

of their cordon andthey are stillunaware of it.

jokes of the month

The cavalryman was gallopingdown the road, rushing to catchup with his regiment. Suddenly,his horse stumbled and pitchedhim to the ground. Lying in thedirt with a broken leg, terrified of the approaching enemy, thesoldier called out, All you saintsin heaven, help me get up on my

horse!Then, with superhuman effort, heleaped onto the horse's back andfell off the other side. Once againon the ground, he called to theheavens, All right, just half of youthis time!

Just a Little HelpDuring a practical exercise at amilitary police base, theinstructor was giving the classinstruction in unarmed self-defense.After he presented a number of different situations in whichthey might find themselves, heasked a student, What stepswould you take if someonewere coming at you with alarge, sharp knife?The student replied, Big ones!

Big StepsSoldier who was on sentry dutywas taken to the militaryhospital because he wassuffering from chronicconstipation.When a visitor knocked on thedoor of his ward, he shouted,'Who goes there? Friend orenemy?'

Who Goes There?

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