Major General PK Chakravorty (Retd) Articles 27
Winner of the Silver Gun in his Young Officers Course, he tenanted prestigious appointments in the India Army, serving also as the Defence Attaché to Vietnam where he developed his interests in the Asia- Pacific region. A prolific writer and strategic thinker on security issues, his erudition renders logic and substance to his writings and explores options; often new and substantive.
He can be reached at: chakravortyprabir.chakravorty@gmail.com
Employment of Ultra Light Howitzers in the Indian Environment
Editor’s Note The Indian Army has got its first imported gun after the Bofors scandal three decades back. India has contracted for 145 of 155mm M777 Ultra Light Howitzers manufactured by BAE... Read more
India: Path to Become a Defence Exporter
Editor’s Note Our dependence on imports for the defence sector has been rising and it calls for concerted action should we attempt the twin objectives of indigenisation and creating a substa... Read more
China’s Maritime Outreach: its Impact on India
Editor’s Note The Chinese have pursued economic growth along with developing its military power. It’s a learning that has not been fully assimilated by our leadership. We lag in our military... Read more
The Journeys of Tejas And Arjun
Editor’s Note The author examines two important developments of the Indian defence establishment, the Tejas multi-role fighter aircraft and Arjun tanks. Both these achievements are substanti... Read more
Security Aspects & The Rohingya Crisis
Editor’s Note With over 20 million Bangladeshis already flooding every corner of this country, we can hardly absorb a substantial influx; this time from Myanmar. As of now the numbers of Roh... Read more
Indian Armed Forces & Non Contact Warfare
Editor’s Note The prospects of conventional warfare in our sub-continent have definitely not receded, however the requirement of preparing ourselves to face cyber threats, information operat... Read more
Artificial Intelligence & Its Impact On The Indian Armed Forces
Editor’s Note Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used in more and more fields in the developed world. The author elaborates the US strategy that clearly charts out areas that need to be p... Read more
Impact Of PLA: New Theatre Commands
Editor’s Note The Chinese have initiated the process of force restructuring and modernisation. The emphasis is on jointness of operations in an information age. Joint Theatre Commands have b... Read more
Aircraft Carriers and Submarines of The PLA Navy (PLAN) and The Indian Navy
Editor’s Note The Chinese Navy is growing in strength. Currently the 2nd largest in the world, it also has plans of rapid growth. Though, as yet not too formidable in terms of its aircraft c... Read more
Chabahar Port: Strategic Necessity For India
Editor’s Note Chabahar is definitely an opportunity for Iran, Afghanistan and India. It’s also an opening to the sea for the land locked countries of Central Asia. Located close to Gwadar, i... Read more