Defenceinfo Bureau Report Forty-eight hours after the terrorist strike at Kathua and Samba in Jammu region the actual details of the incident continue to remain hazy. The sequence of events at Kathua and the manner in which the terrorists reached Samba is well known. The entry of the terrorists into the Army unit, 16 Cavalry, has also been pieced together by narrations of … [Read more...] about Samba terrorist attack: The untold profiles of courage
Indian Army
Unity of purpose in aspects of national security
Jaibans Singh The terrorist attack in Kathua and Samba has, once again, demonstrated the vulnerability of all regions of Jammu and Kashmir to strikes planned and executed from across the border. This incident is not the first of its kind. There are many earlier instances where almost same modus operandi was followed by terrorist groups. Interestingly, earlier such terror … [Read more...] about Unity of purpose in aspects of national security
Remembering the Kargil heroes
Mehtab Karan Singh July, 26, 1999, was a fateful day when the Indian Army put paid to yet another audacious misadventure by Pakistan in the unforgiving heights of the Kargil and the Batalik sectors. The Kargil war, that witnessed fighting in heights up to 18000 feet with extremely low temperatures, culminated with the complete routing of the enemy and physical re-possession of … [Read more...] about Remembering the Kargil heroes
Is the nation being fair to its soldiers?
S Ranjan The Indian soldier holds the responsibility to protect national sovereignty and integrity; he provides to his fellow countrymen the luxury of sleeping soundly with the assurance that they are well protected and cared for. Obviously, the nation looks for the best possible talent to carry on its shoulders this onerous responsibility. Once selected, millions are spent … [Read more...] about Is the nation being fair to its soldiers?
Media responsibility towards defense and security
Jaibans Singh Information has become a very potent forces multiplier in the modern era; every facet of life from professional to social to personal is, in some way or the other, dependent upon the receipt and communication of information. Since media is the primary source of communication, its importance has increased manifold and so has its responsibility. In the domain of … [Read more...] about Media responsibility towards defense and security