Jaibans Singh General VK Singh, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Indian Army, visited Skinner’s Horse at Meerut Military Station on March, 21 and reviewed a ceremonial mounted parade of the regiment. The COAS is Honorary Colonel of Skinner’s Horse in view of his historic association with the unit where his ancestors served with distinction during the period of World War I and … [Read more...] about General VK Singh reviews ceremonial mounted parade of Skinner’s Horse
The skeletons in Geelani’s closet
Jaibans Singh The Indian government has finally built up courage to question the Kashmiri separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani. He has been questioned for 15 minutes by the Delhi Police at the Lodhi Colony Police Station on the issue of giving recommendation for travel to Pakistan to one Athesham Malik who has been arrested along with two others for links with the … [Read more...] about The skeletons in Geelani’s closet
India’s moral responsibility towards Gilgit-Baltistan
Jaibans Singh After more than six decades of independence, there are a million plus citizens of India who are languishing under foreign occupation, being suppressed, humiliated and exploited by mercenary forces for economic gains. This statement may come across as ludicrous to all those who are unaware about the state of affairs in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Jammu and … [Read more...] about India’s moral responsibility towards Gilgit-Baltistan
Avalanche catastrophe in Kashmir: Are Army’s sacrifices being ignored?
Jaibans Singh This winter, the Kashmir valley has witnessed an unusually high degree of nature’s wrath. It has been hit by a spate of avalanches in the last few weeks especially so in Gurez and Sonamarg, leading to loss of life, communication breakdowns, and many other hardships. It is the Army units posted in these remote areas who have faced the brunt of this huge natural … [Read more...] about Avalanche catastrophe in Kashmir: Are Army’s sacrifices being ignored?
The great games in the Asia Pacific region
Jaibans Singh Big power rivalries and games have come to stay in the Asian region. The main players in the game now are the US, China and India. Pakistan, which has for long remained a frontline state for the US, has now been relegated to a secondary perhaps innocuous position. The great game is now poised to be played in the Asia pacific region. The US has recently taken a … [Read more...] about The great games in the Asia Pacific region