Jaibans Singh With notoriety comes a celebrity status; A good example of this adage is the international celebrity status that Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the head of the Pakistan based international terrorist organisation Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), has attained after the US put a $10 Million bounty on his head. The bounty has greatly elevated his stature and placed him in the exalted … [Read more...] about The danger of Pakistan sponsored terrorism persists
Defence and security
The “Coup” spook: conjectures, intentions and ramifications
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Now we have a “spook” doing the rounds that the Army Chief was possibly planning to stage a coup in mid-January 2012, around the time when he filed a suit in the Supreme Court against the Government of India, Ministry of Defence, with respect to his age issue. The spook has elicited strong denial not only from the Army but also the Government with the … [Read more...] about The “Coup” spook: conjectures, intentions and ramifications
The cutting edge of the Armed Forces must be maintained
Jaibans Singh Jaswant Singh, a revered national leader, an articulate writer, an ex-soldier and a thorough gentleman, was seen on television with moist eyes and quivering lips while taking part in a panel discussion on the latest disclosures by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General VK Singh, of having been offered a bribe by some defence hardware lobbyist. There are many … [Read more...] about The cutting edge of the Armed Forces must be maintained
General VK Singh reviews ceremonial mounted parade of Skinner’s Horse
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 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