Harvijay Singh

DIAMOND JUBILEE: INDO PAK WAR 1965 7 TO 11 SEP: THE BATTLE OF BARKI

Battle of Barki was a part of the limited offensive by 11 Corps along three axes in the Ravi-Sutl... more

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Schadenfreude

A Social Media Evil.

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World War III

How did World War I begin? Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife, S... more How did World War I begin? Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie, by a Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on 28 June 1914 set off a chain reaction ….. Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia, which impossible to accept. ….. Serbia sought support from Russia, in alliance with Serbia. …… Austria-Hungary backed by Germany …... Russia mobilized its forces, Germany declared war on Russia and then on France-Russia's ally …... and had to invade Belgium to reach France .…. Great Britain jumped into the fray-they had a treaty with Belgium. Forces of the nations moved under their own flags, fought, and the war continued till 1918. World War II began on 1 Sep 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany on 3 Sep 1939. Hitler's ambitions for territorial expansion and the failure of diplomatic efforts to contain his aggression, set the stage for a global conflict, Italy and Japan formed an axis with Germany. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec 1941, USA joined the war. Forces moved under their own flags and fought. The war ended on 8 May 1945 in Europe with surrender of Germany and 2 Sep 1945 in the Pacific with surrender of Japan. The only real war in the conventional sense today is the Russia-Ukraine War … opponents are fighting under their own flags, attacking across borders and territories being lost and won ………. why then this talk of World War III?

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The Kursk Offensive

Ukraine has, in the last few days seized control of at least 1,250 sq KMs of Russian territory an... more Ukraine has, in the last few days seized control of at least 1,250 sq KMs of Russian territory and 92 settlements. Ukraine used manoeuvre (Mechanised Brigades and Drones) to strike fast and deep into the Russian territory: • Six brigades, mostly equipped with western tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.

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Drone Attack Israel

Whatever we simulated and tested over so many years, has proven itself. Moshe Patel, Director of ... more

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Iron Dome

There's no such thing as a foolproof system. That idea fails to take into account the creativity ... more

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KURSK: PROBLEM WITH LOOSING TERRITORY IS, IT SEEDS AMBITIONS OF OTHERS

Putin wanted to beat the living hell out of Ukraine. Well, now, he too has learned that what goes... more Putin wanted to beat the living hell out of Ukraine. Well, now, he too has learned that what goes around, comes around. Sergey Radchenko, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Ukraine's offensive against the Kursk region of Russia on 6 Aug highlights two virtues of warfare; Bold, in the midst of setbacks, Ukraine saw opportunity, and Surprise, leaving Russia foxed, bewildered and hurting. Ukraine reportedly occupies over 1200 Sq Kms of Russian territory. It is the first time that someone has dared to do so since the World War II. The war for a change has added a new narrative-Ukraine can bargain territory for territory; it is no longer the asymmetric disputant. The onus is on Ukraine to stay and consolidate on its victory. Its allies need to step in with more resources. America will be hesitant because of the forthcoming elections, and Europe, well, they have the capacity to make only token contributions. The allies must match up to the audacity with benevolence.

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WAR IN UKRAINE: THE GRAIN DRAIN

The war in Ukraine has seemingly changed everything from energy, crop input, and commodity prices... more The war in Ukraine has seemingly changed everything from energy, crop input, and commodity prices, to global commodity trade flows; this impact will take some time to reverse, if ever. Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN signed a much-anticipated deal on 22 July 22 (quite a numerical rhyme that one). It paved the way for resumption of Ukrainian grain shipments from Black Sea ports. These shipments from Ukraine, world's fifth largest producer, helped secure global food supplies and arrest rising concerns about food security. In 2021, Ukraine accounted for 10% of global grain exports………any turbulence was bound to hurt the world …….. specifically the deprived regions. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO):  Food imports from the Black Sea region are crucial for the wellbeing of 35 African countries, which receive 90% of the grain they need from the region.  In 2020, most of Ukraine's grain went to Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Lebanon. Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General stated that the Black Sea Grain Initiative would bring relief for "the most vulnerable people on the edge of famine". He called it "an agreement for the world". The Grain Agreement of 22 July 22, and the subsequent unblocking of Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk, Pivdennyi, and Odesa significantly contributed to the improvement of the humanitarian situation around the world as well as reducing food shortages and grain prices, it has allowed more than 9 million tons of grain to be exported from Ukraine; clearly very impactful for the deprived nations of the world.

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WAR IN UKRAINE: RUSSIA WOULD DO WELL TO WITHDRAW FROM KHERSON

There are two areas of strategic importance in South and South Eastern Ukraine: Crimea and the Se... more

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WAR IN UKRAINE: THE GAMECHANGER HOAX

In the beginning of the war, Ukraine's killer-drone fleet turned out to be immensely potent. Thes... more In the beginning of the war, Ukraine's killer-drone fleet turned out to be immensely potent. These were Turkishmade TB-2 drones, the same TB-2s of Azerbaijan fame in 2020 which merrily shocked the Armenians into defeat. Ukrainian TB-2 operators mastered Drone survival skills quickly and operated their Drones from remote sites, possibly using out-of-the-way civilian airstrips. They were flown at very low heights to escape radars. Russian's helped, they were full of airs about themselves and crossed the borders for war without Electronic Warfare and Anti Drone hardware. Their scattered standalone Air Defence Systems were the first to be targeted by the Drones and then followed road bound vehicular convoys and tanks; the Drones worked magic for Ukraine. American Switchblade Kamikaze Drones soon joined the hunt. They along with the Javelin missile caused havoc with Russian Armour, Ammunition Dumps and HQs; they were expected to be the 'game changers'. The war continued with great intensity but there was little news about the 'game changers' later than the first few weeks; intriguing. Perhaps dusted and battle tested, they were back in US stables.

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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE: WHAT IS LEAN IS ALSO LIKELY TO BE BRITTLE

Militaries across the world are being persuaded to transform to adopt 'lean' by doing away with t... more Militaries across the world are being persuaded to transform to adopt 'lean' by doing away with the 'tail' and still manage to remain 'mean' with their 'teeth'!!!! (Tail relates to logistics) A thought that must ring a bell in the mind of those pliant enough to be persuaded is: what is lean can be brittle too; having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE: WHAT IS LEAN IS ALSO LIKELY TO BE BRITTLE

Militaries across the world are being persuaded to transform to adopt 'lean' by doing away with t... more Militaries across the world are being persuaded to transform to adopt 'lean' by doing away with the 'tail' and still manage to remain 'mean' with their 'teeth'!!!! (Tail relates to logistics) A thought that must ring a bell in the mind of those pliant enough to be persuaded is: what is lean can be brittle too; having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE: WHAT IS LEAN IS ALSO LIKELY TO BE BRITTLE

Militaries across the world are being persuaded to transform to adopt 'lean' by doing away with t... more Militaries across the world are being persuaded to transform to adopt 'lean' by doing away with the 'tail' and still manage to remain 'mean' with their 'teeth'!!!! (Tail relates to logistics) A thought that must ring a bell in the mind of those pliant enough to be persuaded is: what is lean can be brittle too; having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE REALITY CHECK ON AI AND ROBOTICS

Lessons from Ukraine - Part 4

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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE POLITICS OF INDIFFERENCE

Lessons from Ukraine - Part 3

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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE STRATEGIZING MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Lessons from the Ukraine War - Part 2

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LESSONS FROM UKRAINE WAKING UP TO FORCE PROTECTION MEASURES IN THE TACTICAL SPHERE

Part 1 of Lessons learnt from the war in Ukraine.

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Integrated Future Battlefield

Integarted Future Battlefield, 2021

Lethality as a consequence of contemporary Military technologies is an inevitability to exploit a... more

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Future Integrated Networked Battlefield

Future Integrated Networked Battlefield, 2021

It is a well-established fact that future wars will be fought in a technology intensive environme... more It is a well-established fact that future wars will be fought in a technology intensive environment. Biggest difference will be made by innovations in CEMA which has enabled reliable, multimode communications and battlefield transparency. Disruptive technologies will make a major difference in weapons grid by bringing down fire from unexpected directions and time.

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LAST MAN LAST BULLET: THE SAGA OF SARAGARHI 12 SEP 1897

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