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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Aug 19, 20194 min read

A lot will depend on how far the CDS is empowered

'Until and unless he is empowered to be the direct point of contact on defence issues for the prime minister, it will not work. 'The...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Aug 9, 20191 min read

Kargil:The Inch-by-Inch Battle for Peaks (Video Interview)

The Kargil war had us witness not just heights atop mountains being captured, but also heights of courage, commitment, grit, glory and...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Aug 1, 20191 min read

Podcast: Forces Will Welcome Rajnath as the Defence Minister

The new Defence Minister has a blazing trail of achievements as Home Minister. The forces have huge expectations from him. Link to...

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Navy is vital for India's future security

Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Jun 14, 20197 min read

Navy is vital for India's future security

The Indian security focus is swiveling on its axis from its land borders centrality to a seawards prioritization. As published by...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

May 30, 20194 min read

A Tug of War for Assam Rifles

It’s these intangibles like ethos of a battalion, morale and ethics that have decisive influence on the operational efficiency of a...

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Beyond the euphoria: The Kartarpur Corridor and security issues

Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Nov 30, 20183 min read

Beyond the euphoria: The Kartarpur Corridor and security issues

With the increased flow of traffic along this corridor, smugglers and criminals will also creep in. As published by DailyO on November...

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"Why the time is right for Army to intensify anti-terror operations in Kashmir"

Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Jun 23, 20184 min read

"Why the time is right for Army to intensify anti-terror operations in Kashmir"

Pakistan will make a concerted effort to prove that Governor's rule is no answer to the troubles of the people living in the Valley....

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Defence Planning Committee not enough to fight security challenges. India needs a chief of defence

Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

May 13, 20184 min read

Defence Planning Committee not enough to fight security challenges. India needs a chief of defence

The ministry of defence bureaucracy will certainly have to increase its pace in decision-making instead of endless comments and...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Apr 15, 20185 min read

What Defence Expo 2018 achieved for India

Almost every major global defence manufacturer was in Chennai to retain and expand its market. As published by DailyO on 15 April,...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Jan 25, 20184 min read

Defence budget: Why allocating 1.56% of GDP is not enough to withstand another Doklam

Despite approvals given to a number of acquisitions, nothing much seems to have been delivered on the ground. As published by DailyO on...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Jan 1, 20187 min read

Why India can't afford to ignore its air force in 2018

The pace at which modernisation is being pursued even now by the dispensation at Delhi is quite inadequate. As published by DailyO on 1...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Jun 30, 20175 min read

India desperately needs a chief of defence staff

The need is to first decide on the rationale for creating joint commands. As published by DailyO on 30 June, 2017 The dynamics of modern...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Jun 17, 20176 min read

Why our armed forces need to talk to the media more often

Public support for military operations is critical to any war effort, especially so in democracies. As published by DailyO on 17 June,...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

May 15, 20175 min read

What New Delhi must learn about Kashmir from Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz's murder

Our problem in the Valley has not just been losing out on the gains garnered repeatedly, but also losing the media space to militants....

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Dec 20, 20164 min read

Can IS make its presence felt in India?

The next big destination for IS in South Asia could be India. In India, the existing SIMI-IM network can provide the logistics for an IS...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Sep 30, 20164 min read

How our commandos delivered the message at Pakistan's door

'The Pakistanis were lulled adequately to provide one of the fundamental prerequisites for successful execution of such an option:...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Aug 26, 20167 min read

New Echoes in J&K

To start with, the most conspicuous change in J & K is the emergence of a new political alignment. Two political parties, always viewed...

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What India needs to learn from the Pathankot air base attack

Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Jan 8, 20162 min read

What India needs to learn from the Pathankot air base attack

Notwithstanding that our forces thwarted the designs of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad, there are reasons to reflect on...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

May 1, 20154 min read

The Reasons behind ISIS Picking up Pace Again

Notwithstanding the reverses, the ISIS is back in reckoning. The first of its recent successes was at Ramadi in mid-May, which brought...

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Brig SK Chatterji (Retd.)

Mar 23, 20155 min read

Narendra Modi’s Active Indian Ocean Diplomacy

As published by The Diplomat on 23 March, 2015 The power equations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) have implications not only for the...

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