Jaibans Singh India has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the decisive victory over Pakistan in the war of 1971 as "Swarnim Vijay Varsh" with great enthusiasm. Functions were held, battles remembered and veterans of the war felicitated. With the infectious enthusiasm over and done with, it is time for a reality check - did the great victory break Pakistan and eliminate … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Socio-economic instability makes it dangerous for India
Balochistan and Sindh need help
Hardeep Bedi Balochistan and Sindh, the most restive provinces of Pakistan, have entered into a new era of violence and dissent. Inputs of atrocities being committed on innocent civilians by the federal government, thePakistan Army and its sponsored terrorists are coming out frequently despite an attempt to keep the situation under wraps. The latest in the line of … [Read more...] about Balochistan and Sindh need help
J&K will remember General Bipin Rawat as a friend and well wisher
Jaibans Singh On 8 December, at 1220 hrs a MI 17 V5 Helicopter carrying General Bipin Rawat, first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, crashed in District Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, about 20 kms from Wellington and burst into flames. He was going to Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington to deliver a lecture. Accompanying the General was his … [Read more...] about J&K will remember General Bipin Rawat as a friend and well wisher
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Jaibans Singh The first two weeks of December normally witness a lot of activity in the strategic domain across the Sub-continent as three countries go through the traditional reminiscence of the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. The war led to the permanent dismemberment of Pakistan and creation of a new nation - Bangladesh All three countries look at the narration of the War … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Raw Courage in the face of challenging odds
A true short story in memory of great soldiers Brig PS Gothra “Saab, we should try our luck to kill some terrorists in the village a kilometre to the east. This village is called Dabrun and it was part of our area of responsibility when our company was deployed in Anantnag. We had a number of chance encounters there,” suggested Subedar Pradhan to the officiating Company … [Read more...] about Raw Courage in the face of challenging odds