Jasbir Sarai It is now nearing five decades since the great Indian victory in the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. For the nation it is a distant memory with the generation that witnessed the fabulous feat going fast into oblivion. That it was a glorious victory, one of its kind in the annals of Indian Military history, cannot be denied. Late Field Marshal Sam Mankeshaw, then … [Read more...] about Vijay Diwas continues as Indian Army successfully defeats all evil intentions of Pakistan
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US “Country Report on Terrorism” flays Pakistan, praises India
Jaibans Singh The United States of America (US) has released its annual “Country Reports on Terrorism” for the year 2018 on 22 November 2019. The report assesses all major nations of the world in terms of the fight against terrorism with special emphasis on compliance with international norms for countering terrorism. For each country there is an overview followed by listing … [Read more...] about US “Country Report on Terrorism” flays Pakistan, praises India
Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Gujarat
Defenceinfo News Bureau Ahmedabad, July, 26: Academic institutions of Gujarat organised lectures and discussions on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. The topics ranged from an overview of the Kargil War to the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, inclusive of its strategic importance and geo-political significance. Col (Retd.) Jaibans Singh, a reputed Defence and … [Read more...] about Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Gujarat
Twentieth Anniversary of Kargil War: Time for celebration and introspection
Jaibans Singh India is celebrating, in this month of July, the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War, a military epic fought at heights over 16000 feet and temperatures as low as minus 15 degree Celsius. The ignominious designs of a belligerent neighbour (Pakistan) to violate the territorial integrity of the nation were thwarted by a military action that has no parallel in the … [Read more...] about Twentieth Anniversary of Kargil War: Time for celebration and introspection
General Elections: Unsavoury politics tarnishing image of Armed Forces
Jaibans Singh Exercising their voting rights has emerged as yet another challenge that the soldiers of the nation face in their day to day existence. One remembers that during army service one did not get to vote at all since the process of getting voter cards made and then getting the ballot papers was simply not tenable. The Constitution gives soldiers freedom to vote … [Read more...] about General Elections: Unsavoury politics tarnishing image of Armed Forces