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SP's Land Forces - August-September 2012

Issue Features

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  COVER STORY
  ‘The concept of functioning as an All Arms Team is the cornerstone of mechanised operations’
  

  SP’s Land Forces Editor Lt General (Retd) V.K. Kapoor interviewed Lt General D.S. Siddhu, Director General, Mechanised Forces. In a free and frank atmosphere, the highly experienced General of the Indian Army who has wide experience in commanding armoured units and formations in all types of terrain in our border areas...

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  ARMAMENTS
  Employment of Armour in Urban Terrain
  By Lt General (retd) V.K. Kapoor

  It is high time that corrective action is taken so as to train a few formations, say one infantry division with an armoured brigade. Thus a Strike RAPID from one of our strike corps could be specially trained for urban combat in the metro cities and towns.

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  VIEWPOINT
  Meeting Future Security Challenges
  By General (Retd) V.P. Malik

  The Kargil War was not the first time when Pakistan initiated a war, and we must not assume that it would be the last time. India will remain vulnerable to such threats along its disputed borders unless it builds a credible will and capability to deter and dissuade likely adversaries. Indian civil and military leadership needs to keep this in mind.

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  VIEWPOINT
  Reforms in Managing National Security
  By Brigadier (Retd) Gurmeet Kanwal

  India’s national security continues to be sub-optimally managed. Strategic reviews need to be undertaken periodically to evolve a comprehensive national security strategy.

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  VIEWPOINT
  Failing to Learn
  By Lt general (Retd) P.C. Katoch

  Going by the Kargil Review Committee recommendations, what will be the fate of the Naresh Chandra Committee recommendations—it will be implemented in what measure and in which era—is anybody’s guess

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  VIEWPOINT
  Attack Helicopters for Indian Army...
  By Lt General (Retd) B.S. Pawar

  The need is for dedicated air crew not only proficient in flying but also associated full time with

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  VIEWPOINT
  ...To Be or Not To Be?
  By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

  More than physical ownership, what really matters is for the two services to be able to fight a war-winning joint air-land battle. The time may be ripe to stop the in-house fighting and prepare ourselves to carry it to the enemy, when required.

• EDITOR’S COMMENTS
  Army Aviation Asset
  

  I was surprised and amused at the recent media reports which indicated that the Army Chief General Bikram Singh has asked the government to allow the Army to have its own attack helicopters and that this move has once again given rise to a fresh round of turf war between the Army and the Indian Air Force.

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  LOGISTICS
  For Logistics and Tactical Requirements of Armed Forces
  By Lt General (Retd) V.K. Kapoor

  Logistics is not only about the supply of materiel to an army in times of war. It also includes the ability of the national infrastructure and manufacturing base to equip, support and supply the armed forces...

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  TECHNOLOGY
  Nanotechnology in Air Defence-Air Threat Domain
  By Lt General V.K. Saxena

  Amidst the plethora of tall claims, which seem to get taller by the day, this article, focuses on how nanotechnology is impacting the air threat-air defence domain, encompassing the entire spectrum of sensors, shooters and BMC2 systems

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  INTERVIEW
  ‘Raytheon has many solutions to meet the need of Indian services’
  

  Tim R. Glaeser, Vice President and Business Development Executive for Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), Business Development and Strategy, Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), in an interview with SP’s Land Forces, spoke in detail about Raytheon’s missile defence systems. Excerpts from the interview

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  ACQUISITION
  Indian Army’s Battle Management System
  By Lt General (Retd) P.C. Katoch

  The understanding of BMS in militaries of foreign armies covers the entire military structure from apex to foot soldier. In the Indian Army, while plans for operationalising network-centricity were initiated...

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  SHOW REPORT
  Eurosatory Tilts Towards Security Business
  By R. Chandrakanth in Paris

  Despite a difficult economic environment, Eurosatory 2012, a leading land, air and security event, pulled off a strong performance this year. The barometer being the increasing attendance by international exhibitors and visitors and Eurosatory reported growing percentages—70 per cent and 48 per cent respectively.

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  INTERVIEW
  ITT Exelis out in front
  

  ITT Exelis is here for the long haul and explaining the intent to SP’s Land Forces at Eurosatory 2012 are Dave Prater, Vice President, Networked Communications, Communications and Force Protection Systems and Nick Bobay, Vice President and General Manager, Geospatial Systems, Night Vision & Imaging.

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  LOGISTICS
  Ashok Leyland: A Nation’s Moving Force
  

  For over six decades, Ashok Leyland has been in the business of moving people and goods and is one of India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers.