INTRODUCTION 1. I am indeed privileged to address this gathering and share my perspectives on ‘IAF in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities’. I propose to begin with a recap… Continue reading IDSA’s National Security Lecture Series
INTRODUCTION 1. I am indeed privileged to address this gathering and share my perspectives on ‘IAF in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities’. I propose to begin with a recap… Continue reading IDSA’s National Security Lecture Series
Former Dutch Prime Minister Rudd Lubbers was the guest speaker at the closing session of the 10th Asian Security Conference. The Conference ended with a Panel Discussion on the proposition… Continue reading Speech at the 10th Asian Security Conference
INTRODUCTION 1. It is indeed a great pleasure for me to address such an august gathering of security experts and to share thoughts and perception on the ‘Changing Global Security… Continue reading IDSA’s National Security Lecture Series
(as marked for delivery) It gives me great pleasure to address the Second Annual Conference “Changing Political Context in India’s Neighbourhood: Prospects of Regional Security and Cooperation”. I commend the… Continue reading Special Address at International Seminar on Changing Political Context in South Asia and Prospects of Security and Regional Cooperation
“I am really pleased to be present at this National Seminar on Defence Offsets being organised by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA). Offsets are an important component… Continue reading Keynote Address at National Seminar on Defence Offsets
1. Mr Narendra Sisodia (DG, IDSA); senior officers from the Armed Forces (serving and retired); distinguished scholars from academia and the strategic community; members of the foreign service attaché corps;… Continue reading IDSA’s National Security Lecture Series
“At the very outset, I must admit that today’s Seminar could not have come in more relevant circumstances. As the security scenario is undergoing unprecedented changes, the defence industry has… Continue reading Keynote Address at the National Seminar on Defence Industry
I feel privileged to be here amidst such a distinguished audience. Over the years, the IDSA has provided the impulse for such gatherings of scholars and analysts. The end products… Continue reading Keynote Address at International Seminar on Changing Political Context in South Asia and Prospects of Security and Regional Cooperation
It is a pleasure to inaugurate this seminar on Defence Acquisition being organised by IDSA on the vital subject of defence acquisition. Our Defence Forces require timely and cost-effective acquisition… Continue reading Keynote Address at National Seminar on Defence Acquisition
This year’s conference is of great significance. It assumes particular salience in the context of the attacks on Mumbai and the systematic use of terrorism and irregular warfare as state… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 11th Asian Security Conference