Jaibans Singh India gained independence from British rule on 15 August 1947. At that stage, the country was governed under the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935. On 29 August 1947, a resolution was moved by the Constituent Assembly for the appointment of a committee to present the draft for a permanent Constitution. An eminent jurist, Dr. BR Ambedkar was made the … [Read more...] about On Republic Day spare a thought for the Indian soldier
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Army Day Special: Indian Army ready to face all threats & challenges
Jaibans Singh “Pakistan continues to embrace terror and terrorism as an instrument of state policy, however, we are clear that we have zero tolerance for terror and we have reserved our right to respond at a time and place of our choosing. This is a clear message that we have sent across that we will not tolerate such activity.” “Pakistan and China form a very potent threat, … [Read more...] about Army Day Special: Indian Army ready to face all threats & challenges
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
Jaibans Singh “On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas, had the honour of lighting the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ at the National War Memorial,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after paying tribute at the National War Memorial, New Delhi on the 50th … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
Indo-Pakistan War-1965: Battle of Asal Uttar
Jaibans Singh Flush with the acquisition of sophisticated military hardware from the United States of America, Pakistan, under the military dictatorship of General Ayub Khan (who styled himself as president of the country) launched a misadventure against India that culminated into a full-fledged war known in history as the Indo-Pakistan War-1965. The seventeen day war began … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War-1965: Battle of Asal Uttar
Read the lips of Army Commander, Northern Command
Jaibans Singh On the eve of Kargil Vijay Divas, Lt. Gen. YK Joshi, Army Commander, Northern Command, being one among the heroic commanding officers who led their units in the Kargil War in 1999, gave an interview to a television news channel, CNN News 18. It is notable here that 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, that Lt. Gen (the Lt. Col) YK Joshi commanded in the Dras-Muskoh … [Read more...] about Read the lips of Army Commander, Northern Command