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Sri Lanka crisis brings its military in focus | In our Defence Ep 16 Jul 14, 2022

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What's going on in Sri Lanka? What role does the military play in the midst of this political turmoil? Tune in!

Udaipur killing & the larger security question | In our Defence Ep 15 Jul 07, 2022

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In the wake of the killings, we address the security ramification of the gruesome murders. Tune in!

Civilians in Military zones | In our Defence Ep 14 Jun 30, 2022

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The episode discusses the dynamics of the life of civilians who reside in the “occupied” territories. Tune in!

Agnipath: Is there now clarity?| In our Defence Ep 13 Jun 23, 2022

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A week has passed by since the "Agnipath" or Path of Fire initiative was announced for applicants aged 17.5 to 21.  Each year, between 45,000 and 50,000 troops will be recruited, with the majority of them leaving the military after just four years, with only 25% of them being retained after that.
Amid the ongoing protests against the scheme, the Indian Air Force issued its notification, stating that registration will start from June 24. 
Is it acknowledged that things might have been conveyed and people could have been engaged better given the violent protests that erupted following the announcement? And whether this is the best course of action? Should the government have been more explicit about its long-term goals? Why wasn't it implemented as a pilot programme?
Our host Dev Goswami and "Def-Savvy" Abhishek Bhalla, national bureau chief, discuss in this episode of In Our Defence.
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Agnipareeksha for big-bang military reforms | In our Defence Ep 12 Jun 16, 2022

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Two major military reforms were announced by the government this week, which were received with a lot of criticism. We discuss how viable the reforms are. Tune in!
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The post of CDS lying vacant.. What's the way ahead? https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-podcasts/story/chief-of-defence-staff-vacant-general-bipin-rawat-demise-in-our-defence-1945953-2022-05-05
Tour of Duty: A preposterous proposal?
https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-podcasts/story/in-our-defence-ep-10-tour-of-duty-a-preposterous-proposal-1957537-2022-06-02

Kashmir and its Security Puzzle| In our Defence Ep 11 Jun 09, 2022

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This episode of In Our Defence delves at Kashmir's perplexing security apparatus, interspersed with personal reporting experiences from the region. Tune in!

Tour of Duty: A preposterous proposal?| In our Defence Ep 10 Jun 02, 2022

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The Army is interested in using Tour of Duty to increase recruiting. The episode dives into the details of the proposal, debating if it is an ill-judged idea. Tune in!

The case of the missing Indian rifle | In our Defence Ep 09 May 26, 2022

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We talk about big weapons, like fighter jets and nuclear weapons, but not about integral weapons like rifles. In this episode, we discuss and argue the importance of small arms.

A new normal at the China Border? | In our Defence Ep 08 May 19, 2022

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Two years since Ladakh’s Galwan Valley violent clash between the Armies of India and China, what's the status and what lies ahead?

Key lessons for India from Russia-Ukraine war| In Our Defence Ep 07 May 12, 2022

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What are the biggest takeaways for India from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine? Tune in!