Understanding National Security
Understanding national security and its various facets – the structure of our armed forces, our paramilitary force, our internal security apparatus and how our foreign policy impacts o... Read more
Operation Talwar – Role of the Silent Service during Kargil conflict
he Kargil war (1999) was fought in the icy heights of Kargil & Drass by Indian Army and Indian AirForce. This was the first televised war for us Indians and the awareness about the role... Read more
Valour & Victory || Kargil Vijay Diwas || Teaser
On the 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. BharatShakti.in brings to you stories of valour, commitment and sheer greatness of our men and women in uniform. Starting July 25, 1900h (IST)... Read more
India-China Ladakh Standoff – Role and Capability of Helicopters
The unprecedented standoff between Indian and Chinese army troops in Ladakh–now in stage I of the agreed disengagement process–has once again highlighted the restrictions that th... Read more
Big Push to Indigenisation, Govt Clears Procurement of Domestic Weapons Acquisition Worth Over 31,000 Crore
In a bid to give a big push for indigenous design and development, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)has approved acquisition of defence equipment worth of Rs. 31,130 crore from Indian de... Read more
Late Maj Gen KL Rattan’s Rendition of the Battle of Poonch 1971 Bharatshakti’s Homage to the Hero
The Defender of Poonch is no more. He passed away on 16 May, at Noida, UP. He leaves behind the legacy of a great battle that he led. Rarely in the annals of military history are successful... Read more
Ambitious General Threatens to Derail Regional Balance in Asia
General Zhao Zongqi is an ambitious man. He has been heading the newly created Western Theatre Command since 2016 and has led an almost perfect career, something most of his peers can only d... Read more
Clash at LAC: What Went Wrong?
What exactly happened that triggered the violence in Ladakh between Indian and Chinese soldiers? StratNewsGlobal Editor-in-Chief Nitin Gokhale speaks to the former Commanding Officer of a ba... Read more
The process of de-escalation may have begun along the LAC but India is not letting its guard down. The Indian Air Force is conducting sorties in the area both for surveillance and to let the... Read more
Keep Creeping Forward: The Chinese Territory-Grabbing Trick
It’s a Chinese ploy that’s six decades old but still in practice. And it has to do with deceit. Their creeping advances began in the mid- and late-1950s and, by the 1962 war, China had occup... Read more