Why India’s 1971 Offensive Model Would Fail Against Bangladesh in 2025: A Military-Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 1971 Indo-Pakistani War remains a landmark in South Asian military history, wherein Indian military forces, in alliance with the Bengali Mukti Bahini, launched a swift, multidirectional campaign that led to the collapse of East Pakistan and the birth of Bangladesh. This success was made possible not solely by Indian Continue Reading
Prospects and Perils of Indian Military Adventure via the Siliguri Corridor
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe recent remarks by Indian Army Major (Retired) Gaurav Arya regarding the hypothetical “expansion of the Chicken’s Neck” – a colloquial term for the Siliguri Corridor – have sparked significant debate among regional defence observers. Retired officers of the Bangladesh Army, including former Majors, have expressed concern that such statements Continue Reading
Assessment of Indian Army Armoured Vehicles and Bangladesh Army Anti-Armour Capabilities
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the evolving theatre of South Asian security, the interplay between armoured formations and anti-armour capabilities remains pivotal. The recent comprehensive assessment of the Indian Army’s armoured vehicle inventory against the Bangladesh Army’s growing array of anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems underscores a critical strategic balance shaping the subcontinent’s military Continue Reading
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
India-Pakistan Ceasefire: Conflict Summary and Strategic Assessment
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction: Why the Conflict Escalated The May 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan stemmed from deepening mistrust and persistent hostilities over Kashmir. Tensions peaked after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, on 22 April 2025, killing 26 civilians, including foreign tourists. India directly blamed Pakistan-based militant groups and vowed Continue Reading