Maj Gen C P Singh (Retd) India celebrates Vijay Diwas on 16 Dec to commemorate 51 years of Victory in Bangladesh. Last month, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh was on a day’s visit to the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh. This was his second visit during a span of a few weeks. He made a specific mention of the part of the State of Jammu and Kashmir under … [Read more...] about Mission POK: India scares Pakistan
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Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Jaibans Singh The first two weeks of December normally witness a lot of activity in the strategic domain across the Sub-continent as three countries go through the traditional reminiscence of the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. The war led to the permanent dismemberment of Pakistan and creation of a new nation - Bangladesh All three countries look at the narration of the War … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Spread of Coronavirus from Pakistan to South Asia is a palpable economic & medical hazard
Jasbir Sarai The world looks on with a fair degree of anxiety towards China, a global giant fighting a massive battle with a deadly virus. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries of the South Asian region that are in close proximity to China and have extensive trade links with the country are now looking at the situation with great concern. While there is a prayer on … [Read more...] about Spread of Coronavirus from Pakistan to South Asia is a palpable economic & medical hazard
Unreliable Pakistan needs more than India bashing to overcome existing quagmire
Onkareshwar Pandey Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, has sent out a warning to the world that his nation is facing an eminent refugee crisis on its eastern borders with India. “We are worried there not only could be a refugee crisis, we are worried it could lead to a conflict between two nuclear-armed countries,” Reuters quoted Khan as saying. “Our country will … [Read more...] about Unreliable Pakistan needs more than India bashing to overcome existing quagmire
Vijay Diwas continues as Indian Army successfully defeats all evil intentions of Pakistan
Jasbir Sarai It is now nearing five decades since the great Indian victory in the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. For the nation it is a distant memory with the generation that witnessed the fabulous feat going fast into oblivion. That it was a glorious victory, one of its kind in the annals of Indian Military history, cannot be denied. Late Field Marshal Sam Mankeshaw, then … [Read more...] about Vijay Diwas continues as Indian Army successfully defeats all evil intentions of Pakistan
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
Pakistan beware: China is the new age British East India Company
Mehtab Karan Singh Detroit, USA, 13 December: It is well known that self interest guides the foreign policies of all nations, sovereignty and security being the main issues followed by trade, economic well being and cultural manifestations etc. China, however, is following a different path altogether; it is adopting an imperialistic posture that is supported by its immense … [Read more...] about Pakistan beware: China is the new age British East India Company
Indo-China strategic equations go beyond border incursions
Mehab Karan Singh Any talk of Indo-China relations automatically brings in mind the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the border dispute; issues that are covered graphically by the Indian media with a fair dose of sensationalism. On the LAC, patrols of the Chinese army routinely enter into Indian territories and kick of a media opportunity by showing banners, pitching tents, … [Read more...] about Indo-China strategic equations go beyond border incursions