Jaibans Singh In June, 2019, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a notification directing that income tax exemption on disability pension would be given only to such Armed Forces personnel who had been “invalidated from service.” Military veterans in India considered this notification to be discriminatory and approached the Supreme Court for relief. The Supreme … [Read more...] about Understanding the Soldier-Leader relationship
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Pakistan: Desperately searching credible counter to increasing Indian military might
Jaibans Singh A few days back there were reports of a major counter-terrorist operation at the Indian military cantonment of Nagrota. Pakistani terrorists, who had probably infiltrated from Hiranagar, in District Kathua of the Jammu region, were accosted at a poll plaza near Nargota cantonment. Three of the terrorists were reported killed while one security person was … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Desperately searching credible counter to increasing Indian military might
The Army needs breathing space
Jaibans Singh "Pakistan is not an enemy country, our armies are alike too, their army kills their people and our army kills our people, there is no difference between them." These words were spoken by Tapan Bose, an activist and film maker from West Bengal. For good measure he added that “the ruling class of India and Pakistan is alike.” The statement is best … [Read more...] about The Army needs breathing space
Army roots for a new, vibrant Ladakh post reorganisation
Jaibans Singh The monumental decision taken by the government of India to amend Article 370 of the constitution and simultaneously reorganise the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UTs) has remained the flavour of India media ever since the bill was passed in Parliament on 05 August, 2019. Volumes have been written and spoken on the subject. Overwhelming … [Read more...] about Army roots for a new, vibrant Ladakh post reorganisation
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