http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/2009/05/26/the-pain-of-reform/ Beyond offensive defence Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:08:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/2009/05/26/the-pain-of-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-14840 murty Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:29:26 +0000 http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/?p=2387#comment-14840 Reforms are continuous process as per need based requirements.Armed forces or the countries which do not have or donot see prolonged battles,may require reforms,to reduce ex-checker's money spending on military, and perhaps will look for a minimum deterance force.Where as for countries like India the threat to the Nation is howering in abig way.Fool hardy decision by either India or Pakistan or China and to that matter even Bangladesh,would result in a total war.The situation in south Asia is more or less is same. so no question of reforms that will result in reduction of either officers or other ranks.Yes one can hope to reduce the ratio between teeth to tail .Indian armed forces have large tail,which can be reduced. Reforms are continuous process as per need based requirements.Armed forces or the countries which do not have or donot see prolonged battles,may require reforms,to reduce ex-checker’s money spending on military, and perhaps will look for a minimum deterance force.Where as for countries like India the threat to the Nation is howering in abig way.Fool hardy decision by either India or Pakistan or China and to that matter even Bangladesh,would result in a total war.The situation in south Asia is more or less is same. so no question of reforms that will result in reduction of either officers or other ranks.Yes one can hope to reduce the ratio between teeth to tail .Indian armed forces have large tail,which can be reduced.

]]> http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/2009/05/26/the-pain-of-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-14658 annon47 Wed, 27 May 2009 09:50:55 +0000 http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/?p=2387#comment-14658 "So, there are two lessons for those looking at military reform and restructuring in the Indian context" I don't think any restructuring/reforms in AF's are being contemplated.National priority should be to carry out reforms/restructuring in MOD/Civil services/Police/all other similar currupt setups.But then you need tough Netas to kickstart the willy Baboos. “So, there are two lessons for those looking at military reform and restructuring in the Indian context”
I don’t think any restructuring/reforms in AF’s are being contemplated.National priority should be to carry out reforms/restructuring in MOD/Civil services/Police/all other similar currupt setups.But then you need tough Netas to kickstart the willy Baboos.

]]> http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/2009/05/26/the-pain-of-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-14657 Russia’s plan for military reform runs into hurdles | Politics News Wed, 27 May 2009 09:03:51 +0000 http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/?p=2387#comment-14657 [...] “Pragmatic Euphony” blog agrees, writing that reforms would have been more successful years ago:  The Russian [...] [...] “Pragmatic Euphony” blog agrees, writing that reforms would have been more successful years ago:  The Russian [...]

]]> http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/2009/05/26/the-pain-of-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-14648 Amit Wed, 27 May 2009 03:31:03 +0000 http://pragmatic.nationalinterest.in/?p=2387#comment-14648 Goes only to show that how closely interlinked are the armed forces of a nation to its destiny . Additionally , there is a need to look at the personnel of the armed forces with a sympathetic eye !! After all , they too are humans !! Goes only to show that how closely interlinked are the armed forces of a nation to its destiny . Additionally , there is a need to look at the personnel of the armed forces with a sympathetic eye !! After all , they too are humans !!

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