“It is an irony that expressing an independent view by the Indian Armed Forces is sometimes being viewed as defiance of the system. …..In the 21st century, it is important to factor in the changing geopolitical realities to appreciate the compulsions of civilian and military setups working under democratic structures.” says Ajey in his Article.
“No security problem could have only a military solution. Modern day problems demand solutions at the political and social levels too” Ajey avers.
Read the Article: Need to Understand Military
We feel that Civil-Military though independent entities need ‘Systems Approach’ to deliver excellence in India, and for that matter anywhere. ‘Tight tasking’ is well understood at tactical levels, but not at strategic levels. We are all Indians and the Armed Forces are of free India. We should shed colonial past. We should have a System to harness the available talent without diluting primary task; after all Military Leaders are exposed widely to strategy.
Svipja CMR Chair
Courtesy: IDSA, India, www.idsa.in
“No security problem could have only a military solution. Modern day problems demand solutions at the political and social levels too” Ajey avers.
Read the Article: Need to Understand Military
We feel that Civil-Military though independent entities need ‘Systems Approach’ to deliver excellence in India, and for that matter anywhere. ‘Tight tasking’ is well understood at tactical levels, but not at strategic levels. We are all Indians and the Armed Forces are of free India. We should shed colonial past. We should have a System to harness the available talent without diluting primary task; after all Military Leaders are exposed widely to strategy.
Svipja CMR Chair
Courtesy: IDSA, India, www.idsa.in
