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Modi is right about indigenous defence doctrine. Army staff colleges canât keep studying US
The PMO can hardly blame the armed forces for soldiering on however they could. After all, theyâve been working without any political guidance for years.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known to be not just an orator, but also someone who often throws in a few surprises in his speeches, or even shocks, depending on where you stand. His recent speech at the Combined Commandersâ Conference, the most vital annual meeting in terms of Indiaâs defence, could come into either category. Many were outraged at the breaking with convention in inviting personnel below officer rank, while most others found aspects of his directives puzzling, to say the least. But in the general discontent, there is one aspect that deserves attention and critical analysesÂ
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A Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (AHL) with two top officers on board made an emergency landing in Kheda district of Gujarat on Saturday, drawing the attention of some military watchers about the possible violation of protocols.
Six military officers were on board the helicopter
The Dhruv helicopter that made the emergency landing was carrying Army Training Command head Lieutenant General Raj Shukla and Indian Air Force South Western Air Command Chief Air Marshal SK Ghotia who were returning after attending the Combined Commanders Conference in Kevadia, Gujarat, according to news agency ANI. There were four other officers on board the helicopter.