Jaibans Singh Lieutenant General Yogesh Kumar Joshi, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM, ADC, Army Commander of the prestigious Northern Command of the Indian Army and a Kargil war hero, retired from military service on Monday , 31 January, 2022 after a distinguished career spanning nearly 40 years. On being commissioned from the Indian Military Academy, Lt. General Joshi joined … [Read more...] about Adieu Lt. General YK Joshi: J&K will remember you with respect & affection
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Security of the Nation is in safe hands of the Indian Army
Jaibans Singh Every year, 15 January, is celebrated as Army Day in India. On this day, the first Indian officer, General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa, took over as commander-in-chief of the Indian Army. The nation had every reason to be proud to have an Indian at the helm of its forces. It is customary for the incumbent Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army to … [Read more...] about Security of the Nation is in safe hands of the Indian Army
Farewell to the General – am I seeing a changing India?
Col Lalit Chamola, SM ( veteran) I was heartbroken, extremely sad and on the verge of crying when the news of the untimely and tragic death of my dear friend, General Bipin Rawat, in the helicopter accident was flashed on 8 December, 2021. In my grief, I also witnessed the response of my fellow Indians from all parts of the country irrespective of the class, caste, … [Read more...] about Farewell to the General – am I seeing a changing India?
The surrender that changed the map of South Asia
Col Alok Mathur After securing an absolute majority in the general elections in East and West Pakistan in early 1971, the Awami League of Pakistan led by Mujib-ur-Rehman asked for greater autonomy for East Pakistan. The military regime of Pakistan responded with a full scale military crackdown, named Operation Search Light under Major General Tikka Khan, killing lakhs of … [Read more...] about The surrender that changed the map of South Asia
J&K will remember General Bipin Rawat as a friend and well wisher
Jaibans Singh On 8 December, at 1220 hrs a MI 17 V5 Helicopter carrying General Bipin Rawat, first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, crashed in District Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, about 20 kms from Wellington and burst into flames. He was going to Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington to deliver a lecture. Accompanying the General was his … [Read more...] about J&K will remember General Bipin Rawat as a friend and well wisher