How the Pakistan Air Force Outmanoeuvred the Indian Air Force
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe brief but high-intensity air conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2024 marked a critical episode in South Asian strategic affairs. While the Indian Air Force (IAF) boasted overwhelming numerical superiority, greater budgets, and a more diverse fleet, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) demonstrated exceptional doctrinal clarity, integrated command Continue Reading
How the Sri Lankan Army Defeated Terrorism and the Quiet Role of Israel
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Sri Lankan military campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), culminating in the group’s defeat in May 2009, remains one of the most comprehensive counterinsurgency victories of the 21st century. The Sri Lankan Army (SLA), operating in complex terrain against a well-armed, deeply entrenched insurgency with significant Continue Reading
A Strategic Perspective on Modernising the Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a former official in Israeli defence forces, observing military evolutions across the developing world often provides valuable case studies in asymmetry, adaptability, and national will. Bangladesh—strategically located at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia is a country whose military posture, particularly its land forces, warrants urgent and systematic Continue Reading
Indian BSF Member Captured After Trespassing into Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn the morning of 4 June 2025 at approximately 0700 hours local time, a serving member of India’s Border Security Force (BSF), reportedly identified as Sri Ganesh from the Noorpur BSF camp, was apprehended by Bangladeshi civilians after trespassing across the international boundary into Bangladesh. The incident occurred in the Continue Reading
Bayraktar TB2 Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Reading Time: 3 minutesUser: Bangladesh ArmyCountry of Origin: TürkiyeManufacturer: Baykar Makina The Bayraktar TB2 is a tactical medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by the Turkish firm Baykar Makina. Since its induction by the Bangladesh Army in 2023, the TB2 has played a transformational role in the Army’s airborne ISR and Continue Reading