Misnomer in enhancing defence budgets

Harsha Kakar The recent issue of the a magazine, commemorating Army day, was devoted to reforms being undertaken by the army as it faces a financial crunch in its modernization programme. Its editorial however made some logical but mostly disparaging suggestions on enhancing funds for modernization. In magazine’s view, the present lack of funds for modernization is due to the large strength of the army. The manpower reduction exercise presently being undertaken by the army would only provide it with … Continue reading Misnomer in enhancing defence budgets