Posts by Aritra Banerjee
25
Aug
The Helicopter Gap: Why Theatre Commands Need Rotary Power
As India edges closer to theatre commands, one capability gap looms larger than most: rotary power. In the high-tempo land battles of t...
25
Aug
Air Defence in Action: Lessons from Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor, launched on 7 May 2025, was not only India’s most decisive military response. It was also the first time the Indian ...
24
Aug
Split construction model of Hangor-class submarines will cause severe management headaches for Pakistan
The Pakistan Navy recently formally launched its third Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS Mangro, during a ceremony at the Wuchang ...
23
Aug
Close Air, Immediate Support: Why Attack Helicopters Belong With the Indian Army
Speed, precision, and agility are the defining factors of the modern battlefield. Nowhere does this hold truer in the present than with...
22
Aug
Coastal Parade: Myanmar’s Chinese-Built Submarines and Their Constraints
Over the past few years, Myanmar’s navy has tried to break out of its traditional mould as a coastal force reliant on patrol craft and ...
21
Aug
Tethered at the pier: how Pakistan traded reach for reliance at sea
On paper, Islamabad’s naval rebuild is glittering. Four Tughril-class frigates, eight Hangor-class submarines in the pipeline, plus ass...
20
Aug
Time to Reimagine Veteran Welfare in India
When soldiers return to civilian life, the battles they face are rarely on the battlefield. Across the world, veterans carry scars that...
20
Aug
Silencing a Voice, Awakening a Nation: Nawab Bugti and Balochistan’s Quest for Freedom
The assassination of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti on 26 August 2006 was more than the death of a leader. It marked a turning point in Balochi...
16
Aug
Veterans Fight a New Battle for Healthcare
In India, soldiers are revered as the guardians of the Republic, their sacrifices often invoked in speeches and ceremonies. Yet once th...