Rajesh Isser

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  • Air Vice Marshal Rajesh Isser (Retd) is an IAF veteran with combat experience in Kargil War, DR Congo (UNPK), Siachen Glacier and IPKF (Sri Lanka). As Director, Net Assessment at HQIDS, he has coordinated and authored many national projects.

    An Indo-African Military and Peacekeeping Partnership

    This discussion is to identify military-related imperatives and opportunities for India’s economic and social engagement with Africa. Besides bringing out its strategic economic importance so vital to India’s growth and influence, it highlights two issues that work to India’s advantage— China’s exploitative model and an anti-colonial movement across Africa. The failure, in general, of UN-led peacekeeping in Africa is studied with some case-studies involving Indian assets. The importance of the military in international diplomacy is discussed as especially relevant to Africa.

    July-September 2023

    UN Peacekeeping in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2003–2010

    Air power has played a critical role in counter-insurgency and irregular warfare across the world. India’s own rich experience is full of documented
    roles of air power in such campaigns. This article documents the unique experience of Indian air power in ‘robust’ peacekeeping under the

    July-September 2022

    Sagat and Helicopters True Pillars of Victory

    This article looks at the real issues that were responsible for destabilising the centre of gravity of Pakistan Army in the eastern sector. Lieutenant

    October–December 2021

    UN Peacekeeping in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2003–2010: An Operational Perspective for Air Power Employment

    Air power has played a critical role in counter-insurgency and irregular warfare across the world. India’s own rich experience is full of documented roles of air power in such campaigns. This article documents the unique experience of Indian air power in ‘robust’ peacekeeping under the United Nations (UN) flag in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2003– 2010. A modelling is attempted to understand doctrinal and conceptual issues of this experience. Lessons are gleaned to improve air power’s effectiveness in such less-than-war situations.

    April-June 2021

    Asymmetric Competition Ahead for Indian Air Power

    This article deliberates on some ‘disruptive’ issues that will affect employment, doctrine, force development and the very future of exclusive manned air power. Currently, causing asymmetry on the battlefield is considered a virtue rather than a weaker adversary’s option. Pakistan’s strategy against India and Chinese anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) are examples of cheaper but effective means. Driven by rapid advances in technology and confluence of emerging scientific capabilities, warfighting’s character is changing.

    January-March 2021

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