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Premvir Das: Changing dynamics in the exercise of military power

Military power will begin to encompass a much broader and softer spectrum and focus more on cooperation and assurance than on coercive power

Premvir Das: Military cooperation with the US has its limits

In bilateral interfaces, relations with China have also to be given due weight

Premvir Das: An important question of morale

If the three service chiefs have been concerned enough about the Seventh Pay Commission to address their political superior, it is for good reason

Premvir Das: Navies are for more than just fighting

The ability to reach far out and sustain this reach over long periods gives the navy a global face the other two services do not have

Premvir Das: India still needs Russia

In terms of acquiring indigenous defence capabilities, the gap between what comes from Russia, and from all others put together, is huge

Premvir Das: OROP must go hand in hand with force restructuring

Phased reduction in 'boots on the ground' is necessary to modernise India's armed forces

Premvir Das: A question of readiness

To invite indiscipline in the ranks of ex-servicemen is slowly but surely going to lead to unpredictable conduct among those still serving

Premvir Das: The importance of 'Malabar'

Including Japan in the India-US naval exercises is a step in the right direction

Premvir Das: Navy to navy

Engaging China at sea is both unavoidable and necessary

Premvir Das: The armed forces' strategy is still anchored to 1964

Premvir Das: Rafale deal - truths beyond rhetoric

Premvir Das: Look to the seas

How to walk the talk when it comes to the Indian Ocean Region

Premvir Das: The dream of defence modernisation

For nearly two decades, we have largely operated on five-year plans for which there has been no assured funding

Premvir Das: When will India reform higher defence management?

The civilian bureaucracy and the armed forces are both not happy with the concept of a joint chiefs of staff

Premvir Das: Trust the captain on the spot

Sometimes security at sea will require action to be taken on mere suspicion alone

Premvir Das: Arihant and what it means

India's first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine is a considerable achievement - and should have an impact on security strategy

Premvir Das: Making defence in India

Building ships, tanks, aircraft and heavy guns is not just some ordinary manufacturing skill that can be acquired easily. We have to go about this technology-intensive activity in a carefully calibrat

Premvir Das: For defence, "Make in India" deserves more thought

Government procurement requires skills that do not exist and capacity that has not been created

Premvir Das: How Mr Modi can revive security co-operation

It is defence that can drive India's relations with the US, Japan and Russia

Premvir Das: A tide in the affairs of nations

India and Japan are natural partners at sea, and Narendra Modi's recent visit underlined the need to keep the association going