SP's Land Forces - Issue 3 - 2023
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Issue Features
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LEAD STORY
Army Chief Visit Enhances Defence Cooperation with Bangladesh
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Strengthening defence ties and fostering regional cooperation, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande’s visit to Bangladesh highlights the growing partnership between the two nations
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MAKE IN INDIA
AVNL — The Rolling Thunder
AVNL is one of the newest Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in India. The company was incorporated as a wholly-owned Government of India Company under the Companies Act 2013 and began operations on October 1, 2021.
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ARMOURED
MBTs – The Present & the Future
By Major General Atanu K. Pattanaik (Retd)The tank must be built first and foremost to be suited to the type of war an army is prepared to fight
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INTERNAL SECURITY
India’s Exposed Eastern Flank
By Major General Atanu K. Pattanaik (Retd)The deep-rooted turmoil due to drugs, land rights, and historical divisions has unleashed chaos in Manipur
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ARMOURED
India’s Future Tank: Need for a Parallel Approach
By Major General Rajiv Narayanan (Retd)The emergence of disruptive technologies and the concept of “Disruption in Military Affairs (DMA)” pose new challenges for future warfare, necessitating a re-evaluation of armoured fighting vehicle strategies
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Appointments
Lt General Rakesh Kapoor assumed the appointment of the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff, DCOAS (IS & C) of Indian Army on June 9, 2023.
Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, July 1, 2023. -
Editorial
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefIndian Army Chief General Manoj Pande visited Bangladesh on June 5-6, 2023 to expand bilateral defence and security ties. It was his second visit to Bangladesh after assuming the top post last year.
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