Defenceinfo Bureau Report The Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, honoured army veterans and families of those who had participated in the Indo-China war 1962. The function was held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi recently. Over 200 Army veterans and widows of soldiers who had lost their lives in the war were felicitated. The gathering also witnessed a huge turnout … [Read more...] about Army Chief honours brave hearts of Indo-China War, 1962
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The Indian soldier is being led up the garden path
Jaibans Singh Even as the nation revelled in the vibrant festival of Diwali some members of the national society were quietly and resolutely performing their duty in far flung corners of the country, away from their families and the glitter and gloss of the festival. These are our soldiers because of whom we are in a position to enjoy our festivals and pray to our gods without … [Read more...] about The Indian soldier is being led up the garden path
A national effort towards human resource management of the armed forces
Prabhakar Gupta The Army’s human resource management practices are good enough to be borrowed by the corporate world to shape its human resources policies. Ironically these have been under negative focus in recent times. A few unfortunate instances of suicide by army soldiers, some confrontation between officers and men or abnormal behavior by a soldier suffering from … [Read more...] about A national effort towards human resource management of the armed forces
General VK Singh’s democratic rights and privileges
Jasbir Sarai General VK Singh, former chief of army staff of the Indian army has, on retirement from service, been involved in a number of public initiatives. He has shared a dais with social activists and some political organisations on issues of national importance. As has been the trend over the last few years, the actions of the retired general have been subject to … [Read more...] about General VK Singh’s democratic rights and privileges
Military courage at its best: Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik
Jaibans Singh The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee awarded Deepa Malik with the Arjuna Award for Athletics (Paralympics) during the National Sports Awards 2012 held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Wednesday, August, 29, 2012. This coveted award recognises excellence in sports. The gritty athlete was greeted with the loudest applause as she went forward to accept the … [Read more...] about Military courage at its best: Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik