Tag: INS Sindhurakshak
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Indian Defence: Sleaze, Subversion, Sabotage, Supersession and Succession
The extent of reach and influence that the ‘arms lobby’ has carved for itself under the present dispensation, can be gauged by its ability to alter the ‘line of succession’ in the…
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Is the Defence Minister India’s biggest security problem?
It is intriguing that an unprecedented number of the accidents have taken place involving Indian naval vessels during Antony’s tenure as Defence Minister. It is also intriguing that these accidents have not…
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The Indian Navy in a Royal Mess
The Navy is now in “Mayday” status. A weak and dishonest political leadership begets a frail and spineless military leadership. Cover up is the norm. Statements like – Pass your time buddy,…
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INS Andaman, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Sindhurakshak, next INS?
The present day Armed Forces are run on a day-to-day basis by two Bollywood terms. “Chalta Hai” and “Bhagwan Bharose”. If the Board of Inquiry (BOI) were to carry out an impartial…