Tag: Ministry of Defence
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Army Chief’s crusade against corruption deserves recognition
Fighting corruption in the army is not easy. It means war on three different fronts. The politician who is above you, corrupt colleagues who are with you and the moneybags of the…
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Open Letter to the PM by Lt General V.K. Nayar (retd) on ‘Age Controversy’
Today, Mr Prime Minister, many would like to bury this issue and may accuse me of flogging a dead horse. However, it is my duty as an elder who has served my…
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Why Gen VK Singh’s D.O.B is not just a ‘personal’ matter
The government initially resorted to threats. When that did not work, it sent various emissaries with allurements of post-retirement sinecures. When that was not bought, it sent mediators for a compromise. The…
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Why is Antony playing ducks and drakes with the Army?
Defence Minister AK Antony may have misled parliament by his statement on the Army Chief’s date of birth. Why is Honest Antony in Dishonest company?