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Vice Admiral Premvir Das (Retd)

All stories by Vice Admiral Premvir Das (Retd)

America's message to India in a warship
Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'Movement of naval forces at sea is often more than just perfunctory deployment --...

Does India measure up as a maritime power?
Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

At any time, there is a need to operationally deploy two aircraft carriers in the vast...

Don't ignore Russia while rushing into bear hug with US
Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

US-India defence cooperation must not adversely affect the India-Russia interface,...

Reality check: Can India double defence exports?
Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The prospects of India becoming a credible manufacturer of defence platforms or major...

China is the real threat
Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'China, much more than Pakistan, is a credible potential adversary with the ability to...

What our defence chiefs need to do quickly
Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'Amid the frequent cries that the defence budget falls short of what is needed, we tend...

Are we ready to fight the wars of the future?
Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'We must look at the entire question of military preparedness anew, taking into account...

India must stop ignoring the Andamans
Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

'The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an asset that any country aspiring to become a...

Why Malabar 2017 is important
Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

'Cooperation at sea involves not just ships going out together and carrying out...

Why these are scary times for India
Rediff.com22 May 2017

'There is no holistic picture of our own goals and objectives.' 'For some inexplicable...

Our generals must be part of Pakistan talks
Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

'It will make good sense for military men on that side of the table to be confronted by...