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Lieutenant General SYED ATA HASNAIN (Retd)

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'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'
Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit...

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch
Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat...

Shershaah : Worthy Biopic for an Iconic Warrior
Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'Captain Vikram Batra, PVC and his unit 13 Jak Rif did stand out because of the sheer...

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage
Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the...

What was the army chief doing in Saudi Arabia?
Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

General Naravane's UAE and Saudi Arabia visits communicate India's long awaited arrival...

Why did Pakistan change Gilgit Baltistan's status?
Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Pakistan perceives that if it had declared Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK or both, which are...

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan
Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Gilgit Baltistan's large frontage with Kashmir and Ladakh across Kargil and the Siachen...

2+2 2020 could be a game changer
Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

With the situation in Ladakh tense and no resolution in sight the trigger to take the...

Why is China pursuing Hybrid War against India
Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The entire gamut of China's activities is aimed at keeping India on tenterhooks, cause...

Is Saudi-Pak relationship under threat?
Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Given all the turbulence created by Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi's unexpected...

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted
Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The unfortunate thing is that the film will leave a poor impression of the IAF's and...

Ladakh: What are India's options?
Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

'The one aspect which no Indian military thinker would wish to see emerge is a LoC type...

Be prepared for hot summers on the India-China border
Rediff.com15 May 2020

'The potential of one such LAC engagement going out of control and leading to heavy...

What you must know about Handwara anti-terror operation
Rediff.com4 May 2020

Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd), former general officer in commanding, 15...

Kupwara encounter: Why the army is watching the LoC
Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Even as India battles the COVID-19 threat on a war footing, it cannot lose sight of the...

No OIC meet in Pak: Great Game plays out within Islam
Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

'The more emphatic denial of any proposal for an OIC foreign ministers meet in...

How can India counter Pak-OIC meet on Kashmir, CAA?
Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Quiet back channel advice will probably be rendered by Saudi Arabia to India that...

Pak army chief's extension: The Plot Thickens!
Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'It is not difficult for a Pakistan army chief assisted by the deep state to manipulate...

MEPs visit: Perception management is not a one off affair
Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

'The idea that the J&K issue gets internationalised by allowing foreign delegations...

As winter approaches, LoC is on fire
Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'If the strength of foreign terrorists can be brought to negligible levels there will...