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The Generals Talk : What The Armed Forces Can Do

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In the second edition of The Generals Talk, Lt Gen Satish Dua and I, anchored by Aadi Achint, discuss about what the armed forces can do at this point of time during this unprecedented national crisis. we go into the capabilities and limitations of the Armed Forces in such a situation: specially when the situation on the LAC is still nebulous.   


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  1. UnknownMay 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM

    The Army should not get too much involved in controlling the Pandemic as China may try to utilise the situation to further its aims and try to get hold of territory to achieve dominance over India.

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  2. krishMay 12, 2021 at 2:47 PM

    Very Realistic appraisal. Great going

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  3. Shiv ChoudharyMay 12, 2021 at 10:46 PM

    Army is no doubt a national resource. Its leadership must be careful and conscious to stick its neck out to control pandemic. It is neither trained, not is that its task. Aiding in a limited way is ok.

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  4. RajagopalMay 14, 2021 at 6:02 AM

    Very well brought out.

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