It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

He was the army commander who planned Operation Bluestar.As army chief he planned Operation Brasstacks which rattled the Pakistan army.General K Sundarji was brilliant, ambitious and controversial,......

Will General Munir Take On Imran Khan?

If General Asim Munir, Pakistan's new army chief, wants to help defuse the current polarised atmosphere and shepherd civilian politicians towards negotiations on an acceptable date for elections,......

End of an era: Navy bids farewell to the Sea Harrier

After three decades of glorious service, the Sea Harrier jets of the Indian Air Force will fly into the sunset on Wednesday. Inducted into the naval fleet in the 1980s, the British-built Harrier......