Articles by Anil Golani
IAF’s heft shows in West’s keenness on joint exercises
Multilateral exercises such as Tarang Shakti serve as a beacon of hope and resolve for participating friendly foreign forces and send a strong strategic signal of deterrence to inimical forces and hegemons that do not wish to abide by a rules-based world order.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 08:48 PM IST
What ails India’s aero defence modernisation
Investment in military capability cannot be ignored if deterrence has to succeed and also because wars will invariably get costlier.
Published on Jul 02, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Five years after the Pulwama terror strike
For synergy between the various arms of the military, the institution needs to shed many shibboleths of its past in the national interest
Published on Feb 13, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Giving peace a chance in Israel and Palestine
A long-term view needs to be taken to grant autonomy to the Palestinian Authority and to implement a two-State solution
Published on Nov 02, 2023 10:43 PM IST
Overhauling Indian military structure, HR is vital to tackle future challenges
Incorporating disruptive tech and innovative HR policies will be vital in building a lean and effective Indian military that readily tackles future challenges
Published on Jul 31, 2023 06:07 PM IST
India needs a nodal organisation for space coordination issues
This agency could be the single point of contact for formulating all stakeholder policies and directives to ensure aerospace safety and control. Representatives from various agencies/ministries could be a part of this organisation, which needs to be created before it gets too late
Updated on Mar 10, 2023 02:12 PM IST
What ails the IAF fighter fleet
For a nation that needs its sanctioned strength of fighter aircraft, considering the clear and present security situation that confronts it, urgent steps and bold decisions are required to stem the slide of its inventory
Published on Aug 02, 2022 04:27 PM IST
Ukraine: India is at a crossroads to become a leader in the neighbourhood
India must pay close attention to ensure that a similar situation does not unfold in the neighbourhood. There are lessons from this modern-day conflict
Updated on May 25, 2022 07:24 PM IST
Ukraine: Leaders of the world must work for peace and stability
The temptation to be remembered as heroic must never degenerate into narcissism or into desperation to remain in power, the costs for which would be borne by hapless citizens.
Published on Apr 10, 2022 07:47 PM IST
Accidental missile launch: What India should do next
The need for dialogue cannot be undermined and much more needs to be done by both governments to facilitate the same. Crises may pose threats to nations, but they also provide opportunities for peace
Published on Mar 21, 2022 09:52 PM IST
Three years of Balakot airstrike: Don’t get complacent about terror
After the Balakot strike, there has been a discernible downward trend in infiltration from across the border and terror attacks/incidents. India’s diplomatic heft and its military capability with the induction of Rafale fighter aircraft with specialist stand-off precision weapons has only increased since then
Updated on Feb 25, 2022 01:11 PM IST
Anil Golani
Bansi, a ‘starter’ like no other
A caddy from Armed Forces Golf Clubs on how he’s spent almost three decades quietly making his presence felt among golf veterans and amateurs alike
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 12:44 PM IST
AVM Anil Golani