DPK Pillay Speaks to IANS on 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day

January 14, 2025

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay spoke to IANS on the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day on 14 January 2025, and discussed diverse issues including the Uri attacks, China’s aggression on the border, the Agniveer scheme and One Rank One Pension scheme.

Delhi: On the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day, Col (Dr) DPK Pillay (Retd) says, "If you look at the posture of our Army, you can compare it with the policies we had when the attacks happened in Bombay or when there was aggression from China. The way we responded to the Uri attacks… pic.twitter.com/Is1TAq0ylq

— IANS (@ians_india) January 14, 2025

Delhi: 'On Agniveer Scheme' Col (Dr) DPK Pillay (Retd) says, "The Agniveer scheme offers a significant opportunity, especially considering the future of warfare. The nature of future wars will be different, and many individuals aspire to serve in the Army but may want to take up… pic.twitter.com/Su7Lg1MiLv

— IANS (@ians_india) January 14, 2025

Delhi: On 'One Rank One Pension scheme', Col (Dr) DPK Pillay (Retd) says, "If we look at the history of OROP, it’s important to know that after the 1971 war, when the Third Pay Commission was set up, soldiers who were in service and retired after 6-7 years were given 70% pension.… pic.twitter.com/QdHwBBy8j0

— IANS (@ians_india) January 14, 2025