The missing military-political synergy
The biggest obstacle is the traditional reticence of the political class to engage directly with military matters.
Updated At : 07:09 AM Aug 27, 2026 IST
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A recent article by Air Marshal Nambiar, former AOC-in-C of Eastern and Western Air Commands, and the hero of the Kargil war prompted a lot of discussion in defence circles. The Air Marshal's contention was simple — with glaring deficiencies, especially in the India Air Force, it is unwise to set up new organisational structures as part of theaterisation, which would further suck up resources.
