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
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Challenges in Kashmir have increased manifold for Indian Army
Jaibans Singh Wing Commander Abhinandan has been returned by Pakistan to India! There are divergent reasons being given for this decision by Pakistan but courtesy demands that we ignore the supposed ulterior motives and look for something positive in the development. It is a reason for celebration and also reason to acknowledge the release as a good gesture on the part of … [Read more...] about Challenges in Kashmir have increased manifold for Indian Army
2018 witnessed containment of terrorism, 2019 calls for political consolidation
Jaibans Singh In the year 2018, the state of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a modicum of peace which translated into unhindered social/economic activity. The going was, however, not totally smooth! Many issues came up, some due to circumstances and others most cleverly orchestrated by inimical vested interests. The year started with an IED blast in Sopore (the first in the … [Read more...] about 2018 witnessed containment of terrorism, 2019 calls for political consolidation
Indo-Pakistan War 1971: A motivating narrative of Indian Army
Jaibans Singh “Oye shera, agar tere varge afsar saadi fauj vich hon tan assi dunia di kisse vee fauj nu kacha kha jaiye.” (Hey Tiger, if officers like you were in our army we would eat up any army in this world). This remark was made by a Pakistan prisoner of war in East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) to an Indian officer, Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Colonel) Jasbir Sarai of 1st … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War 1971: A motivating narrative of Indian Army
Parakram Parv: An ode to the brave Indian soldier
Farooq Wani The nation celebrated “Parakram Parv” from 28 September to 30 September, to commemorate the bravery of its soldiers as demonstrated by the daring raids on terrorist camps set up by Pakistan in Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PaK) with the intention of infiltrating terrorists into the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The raids, carried out on the night of 28-29, … [Read more...] about Parakram Parv: An ode to the brave Indian soldier