Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi. Rediff
Once A Beacon Of Integrity, India's Military Is In Disarray -- Globe and Mail
Indians wearied by a litany of corruption scandals and failures of government in recent years have been able to take comfort in the fact that one national institution – the armed forces – remained unbesmirched, its reputation for efficiency and integrity intact.
No longer. Leaked secret memos, million-dollar bribe allegations, a “near-coup experience” and a bizarre dispute over the army chief’s birthday have badly tarnished the image of the 1.3 million-member fighting force that controls nuclear weapons in a volatile region.
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My Comment: I (and everyone else) should be covering this story more extensively. India is one of our critical allies, and it is in a region of the world that will play a critical role in shaping policy for our own national security.
Rediff has a must read piece article on the shocking state of India's military forces .... the link is here.
Update: India Successfully Test Launches It's First ICBM