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Date:- 10/08/2026 AUTHOR'S NOTE: An article on Theatres by me was published by MVI on 03 Aug 2023. Much has happened since then. Our military leadership has changed and this year, all Chiefs and CDS will be new appointees. Very recently there have been articles by veterans on Theatres. A point made was that when the IAF’s strength goes up to 42 Fighter Sqns, then we can create Theatres. My view is that even then to parcel out Air Forces between Theatres as small ‘havai t

Date :-04 August 2026 EDITOR'S NOTE : This marathi translation of the Battle of Burj by Shri Ulhas Joshi is published below .The original English account by Maj Gen Raj Mehta was published by Fauji India Magazine in May 2019 issue . It was first published in Mar 2019 by Force Magazine. The translation will benefit keen readers not only in Maharashtra but also in India and around the globe. It has special significance for readers based in Pune

Date:- 04 June 2026 The prolonged confrontation with Iran is producing consequences that extend far beyond the Middle East. While much attention remains focused on negotiations, sanctions, and regional tensions, a more significant development is unfolding in Europe. The inability of the United States to secure a decisive outcome is raising fresh doubts about American strategic leadership and accelerating Europe's search for security arrangements that can complement, and poten

Date :- 21st May 2026 MVI EDITOR'S NOTE : The original article of the Battle of Shangshak of WW - 2 ,Burma front ,1944 is a well researched piece written by Maj Gen Raj Mehta and published by Force Magazine in March ,2022 issue (Please refer PDF below ) . This piece was later also published by Fauji India Magazine. On popular demand of the Maratha LI fraternity of 4th Battalion this Marathi translation of the battle has been painstakingly done by Mr U

Editor's Note: This timely and relevant piece has apparently captured the essence of several issues that have haunted NDA for past two decades. The author has identified several critical issues and suggested viable solutions . Since the NDA has recently been in the news this article would enable serving military fraternity dealing with NDA to resolve them and qualitatively improve the quality of our military leadership at take

1947 saw the emergence to two nations. Partition as it is generally known , left families torn apart, some opting to stay on one side and others in the opposite side even though they were from different religion. Kashmir opted for India. The issue of Minorities has been the subject of many studies , reports rendered on the issue of Minorities, compulsion of Political Parties, Vote Banks. The preamble was amended only once on 18 December 1976. During the Emergency in Indi

BUILD LEADERS - NOT BREAK THEM "-- TOI ,23 Nov 2025 A TRUTHFUL REVIEW The ToI special news story of Sunday ,23 Nov 2025 is a rare , well researched and truthful news story on NDA and its selection and training system that needs immediate holistic reviews and reforms to address / rectify the glaring flaws and shortcomings highlighted in this story, amply elaborated and validated by qualified, authoritative selectors and trainers . The PDF of the news story is given below

"Indian Armed Forces: Road Map on 'Selection & Training of Officer Cadets to Meet Futuristic Challenges :Forwarding of Approach Paper " Release of ' Role Model- 2010 ' by Lt Gen VS Tonk ,DCOAS ( IS & T) . Also in picture Lt Gen VK Chaturvedi, DG ( M&P) , Rajan Arya & Col Vinay Dalvi. An approach paper with above title was conceptualized, drafted and finalized by Team Victory India during 2015 .Hard copies of the same were sent to the COSC and 3 Chiefs. It was well recei

Overview-Heartland and Rimland 1 Heartland and Rimland are the two geopolitical concepts that attempt to explain the dynamics of global power and influence. The ‘Heartland Theory’ was developed by Halford Mackinder in 1904 which states that the Eurasian landmass is the ‘World Island’ and the heart of this landmass (Eastern Europe and Western Russia), are the pivotal regions for global control. Whoever controls the Heartland can potentially dominate the ‘World Island’ and, b

Editor's Note This article has been painstakingly penned down by an affected parent whose son has recently been boarded out from one of our elite academies due to injuries sustained by him during training . The article aptly convey the painful agony, anger and sadness that such parents experience when their child / ward is actually withdrawn ,medically boarded out ,resigns ,dies or sustains grievous/ serious injury in the academy during training which terminates or

"If you ask me one word answer and solution for all problems of these Officer Cadets, It will be giving them- ' Probationary Officer...

Editor's Note This piece by Brig Poonia brings out a very sad and unpleasant chapter of ragging at NDA. It highlights the reality and...

“For 100 years, the US climbed relentlessly. But the peak came 12–15 years ago—and now we’re sliding down a slope every empire eventually...

Editor's Note This article by Gp Capt AG Bewoor was triggered by the MVI article by Air Mshl Narayan Menon, titled ' Airborne over Kargil...

Editor's Note This deeply researched paper was written by the author 16 years back and presented at the 12th Tactics & Doctrine Seminar...

Editor's Note : This article on ' The Deep State ' was penned down by the author ,Gp Capt Johnson Chacko to meet a request made to MVI...

The issue is simple we need to see what is happening all over the world and the key environment creators that exist. 1. Iran’s nuclear...

Editor's Note This short piece is relevant to the times and linked to the recent crash of an Air India flight heading for London...

They began with the name, and there lies the difference between India and Israel. I am, for once a proponent of keeping war and its...

Editor's Note: This article covers several less known aspects about the NCC , including its history ,role, and vast potential . The ...