Politics
SP's Land Forces
"We are not 'Downsizing' but 'Rightsizing' our Army"
In an interview with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Land Forces, covering a wide range of subjects, General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, talks about how the Indian Army is developing its capability and operational readiness to meet the continuous challenges facing them across the spectrum of conflict
10 min |
February - March 2023
SP's Land Forces
Indo-Israel Defence Cooperation
There is a broad consensus between both the countries on further strengthening the bilateral strategic relations and have adopted a 'vision statement' which will pave the way for defence cooperation in the future.
8 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
Trends in artillery weapons
Militaries around the world are constantly seeking extension of range of weapons, volume and accuracy of fire
6 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
Army Chief Visits Nepal
General Manoj Pandey's visit to Nepal was largely ceremonial though it did provide an opportunity to review bilateral defence relations and explore new avenues of cooperation
4 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
Self-sufficiency is a Strategic Imperative for India Now: COAS
Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande visited Ammo India 2022 for a special session
4 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
What Type of Light Tank Does India Need?
There is no denying the need of Light Tank but is there prudence in going for a 25 tonne with similar firepower as T-90 and capable of floatation? It would compromise on protection and other basic fighting features, no matter how much you may load it with Artificial Intelligence (Al), surveillance drones and/or loitering munition.
4 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
PP-15 Disengagement is No Loss to China
Chinese side has pulled back northeast of PP-17A while the Indian troops have pulled back to PP-17. In between is the no-patrol zone which means that India troops can no more patrol up to PP-15.
3 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
Indo-Israel Defence Cooperation
There is a broad consensus between both the countries on further strengthening the bilateral strategic relations and have adopted a 'vision statement' which will pave the way for defence cooperation in the future.
8 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
Israeli Defence Minister's Visit to India
As both nations marked 30 years of excellent ties, visit of the Israeli Defence Minister gave an opportunity to review the full range of India-Israel relations and reiterate their commitment to expanding cooperation for the security & prosperity of both nations
5 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
Indian artillery modernisation
The Regiment of Artillery is presently engaged in modernising in terms of equipment and support systems under the ‘Make in India’ initiative
7 min |
August - September 2022
SP's Land Forces
Swarm Drones — New Frontier Of Warfare
A new way altogether of releasing force on the enemy, Swarm Drones will play a dominant role in the conflicts of the future, with more and more states and non-state actors using this technology
9 min |
Aero India 2021 Special Issue
SP's Land Forces
Scholar Warrior Ethos Of Indian Army — Morals, Ethics And Values
The future battlefield scenarios require that we be competent warfighters, but we cannot be competent fighters unless we are as intelligent and mentally tough as we are aggressive and physically rugged
8 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
SP's Land Forces
Indian Army in Nation Building
The secure environment provided by the Army, ensuring the path to prosperity and development for the country as a whole, is only a part of the larger and ubiquitous role played by the Indian Army in nation building
4 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
SP's Land Forces
Grey Zone Threats – Implications On Force Structuring
Grey Zone conflict strategy has also gained traction due to the pre-eminence of the virtual world in governance, social media, domestic life, commerce and trade. Countries poorly governed are more susceptible to such threats. CoVID-19 crisis has further complicated the issue.
10+ min |
December 2020 - January 2021
SP's Land Forces
“We are transforming and restructuring ourselves to meet the challenges of the future”
“Upon the Western Front, Pakistan continues to embrace terror and terrorism as an instrument of state policy”, said the Chief of the Army Staff General M.M. Naravane, in his opening remarks during Annual Army Day Press Conference 2021.
5 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
SP's Land Forces
Accuracy, Range Of Lora Missiles Demonstrated In Firing Trials
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES (IAI) has recently completed a dual operational firing trial with LORA, the LongRange Artillery Weapon System, a precise ballistic surface-surface strike missile (SSM). The trial was performed as part of IAI’s work plan, testing and proving the production series of the said missile. The test demonstrated the state of the art capabilities of the advanced system to customers. The test also verified certain improvements in electronics and components that contribute to the system’s accuracy.
2 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
SP's Land Forces
1971 – India's Greatest Victory
As India celebrates 50 years of victory in the 1971 war with Pakistan, SP’s Land Forces looks at how the Indian Army with the support of the IAF and the Indian Navy, bulldozed its way to the liberation of East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) to achieve one of the greatest victories by any modern-day military
10+ min |
December 2020 - January 2021
SP's Land Forces
Electronic Warfare – Denying Electromagnetic Advantage To Enemy
Electronic Warfare (EW) represents the ability to use the electromagnetic spectrum to sense, protect, and communicate. At the same time, it can be used to deny enemy the ability to either disrupt or use these signals.
6 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Weapon Locating and Battle Field Surveillance Radars
WLR is employed to locate the hostile artillery guns, mortars and rockets so that rapid counter bombardment can be resorted to in order to neutralise them
4 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Muss – The Invisible Shield of the Tank
HENSOLDT group core competence has been to recognise a wide range of threats and to provide practical and optimal solutions to improve the safety and operational effectiveness of military platforms. HENSoLDT’s MuSS (Multi-functional Self-protection System) has been the endeavour in the same direction - protecting armoured vehicle while maintaining manoeuvrability with no collateral damages.
6 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Lessons from Ladakh Standoff
We keep repeating the mistakes. The Chinese PLA incursion in Ladakh, across the LAC, is once again a collective intelligence failure for India. There is much to be learned for India from the current scenario.
4 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Way Ahead for the Indian Armed Forces
The threat of the virus is all-pervasive and to ensure Force Protection, an essential towards operational readiness, the Armed Forces have issued exhaustive instructions/ guidelines
3 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Disengagement to Demobilisation: Resetting the Relations
China is a master of spinning deceit and covert action exploiting strategy and statecraft as means of ''Combative coexistence'' with opponents. Throughout their history chinese have had their share of brutal conflicts at home and with neighbours.
6 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Reading the Tea Leaves — Pm at Frontline: Defining National Strategy
Prime Minister’s personal appearance on the frontline has unequivocally reinforced that the entire of Ladakh is Indian Territory and any intrusion and aggression will be met with full might and resolve of the nation. With this, the PM has clearly defined the National Strategy.
5 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
FACTS that led to the Creation of PAKISTAN OCCUPIED KASHMIR (West of LOC) & CHINA OCCUPIED KASHMIR (East of LAC)
The original State of J&K which acceded to India in october 1947 comprised 2,22,236 sq km. But today India is in physical occupation of only 1,06,566 sq km of the original state of J&K. Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is 72,935 sq km less 5,180 sq km of Shaksgam Valley leased to China in 1963. China occupied Kashmir (CoK) consists of 37,555 sq km of Aksai Chin plus Shaksgam and territory nibbled over the years, all totaling up to 42,735 sq km.
10 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Dhanush — ‘Make in India' Success Story
It was a challenge to develop the gun from voluminous blueprints and documents running over 12,000 pages but OFB took the challenge head-on by developing a gun which was about 20-25 per cent better than the original gun in parameters like range, accuracy, consistency, low and high angle of fire and shoot-and-scoot ability.
6 min |
April - July 2020
SP's Land Forces
Special Forces— Challenges And Solutions
Majority of the Special Forces have to operate by stealth, in small groups and in enemy territory, involving covert operations.
7 min |
October - November 2019
SP's Land Forces
Rosoboronexport Extends Sales Spectrum
THIS YEAR MIKHAIL KALASHNIKOV`S centennial will be widely celebrated on November, 10th.
2 min |
October - November 2019
SP's Land Forces
Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) Needs A De Novo Look
FICV, a key spearhead of the restructured Integrated Battle Groups, cannot be put in a limbo and such a critical capability programme must be classified as project of ‘National Strategic Security Importance”, for its national security sensitivity and multi spectrum operational capability and to address the future operational requirements and envisaged force profile with a de novo concept, design and technologies.
9 min |
October - November 2019
SP's Land Forces
Equipment And Weapons For Urban Warfare
Combat in urban areas can be the most destructive due to densely populated terrain, military weapons not suitable for urban warfare, close quarter battle (CQB), hand to hand combat and ruthless behaviour of nonstate forces who do not believe in rules of engagement
7 min |