Jaibans Singh The Chief of the Indian Army, General VK Singh, while interacting with some school children in Jaipur on Sunday, 15, April, reportedly commented. “An army of deer led by a lion is to be feared more than an army of lions led by a deer”. It would be safe to conclude that the Chief was motivating the children to develop leadership qualities in order to become … [Read more...] about Some more about lions, deer’s and military leadership
Defence and security
Finally, MoD is moving out of its slumber
Defenceinfo Bureau Report The top leadership of the Union Ministry of defence is taking great pains to refute any rift between the armed forces and the government. "There is no difference at all within the establishment and the armed forces and we are working in harmony," minister of state for defence, M M Pallam Raju, stated in a recent meeting with reporters. This apart, … [Read more...] about Finally, MoD is moving out of its slumber
The danger of Pakistan sponsored terrorism persists
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
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