Full Strategic Assessment Report: Indian Army Exercise Teesta Prahar and Regional Military Balance
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn early 2025, the Indian Army conducted Exercise Teesta Prahar along the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor—an area often referred to as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’—adjacent to Bangladesh’s north-western periphery. Given its proximity to both the People’s Republic of China and Bangladesh, the exercise merits serious attention from regional strategic analysts. The Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Asymmetric Naval Warfare Strategy Against India
Reading Time: 8 minutesTable of Contents 1. Executive Summary Bangladesh faces a significant asymmetry in naval and air power relative to India, particularly in the Bay of Bengal. This report proposes a multi-domain asymmetric warfare approach designed to offset Indian conventional superiority by leveraging stealth, precision, and joint force integration. The cornerstone of Continue Reading
India-Pakistan 2025 Conflict: Pakistan Air Defence Perspective
Reading Time: 11 minutesUnrestricted (Academic Use Only) CC: Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary The 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, named Operation Sindoor by Indian forces, represented a significant escalation in regional hostilities. India deployed a comprehensive air strike package incorporating six Dassault Rafale jets, over ten Su-30MKIs, and multiple MiG-29UPG fighters, supported by advanced Continue Reading
Operational Considerations for the Bangladesh Army: Adapting Azerbaijani Use of the TRG-300 GMLRS and TB2 UCAVs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe conduct of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict provides a pertinent case study in the integrated employment of long-range precision fires and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Azerbaijan’s coordinated use of the TRG-300 Kaplan guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS), manufactured by Roketsan, in conjunction with the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial Continue Reading
Utilisation of Civil Aviation Assets by the Bangladesh Air Force During Wartime: A Strategic Assessment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis paper provides a comprehensive examination of the potential utilisation of civil aviation assets by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) during times of war. It draws from both historical and contemporary examples to analyse the operational, logistical, and strategic feasibility of such practices. The 1971 Liberation War serves as a Continue Reading