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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 to make …
by S Ranjan on February 7th, 2013 Leave a comment »
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 …
by Jaibans Singh on January 31st, 2013 Leave a comment »
Indian Army will retaliate says Army Chief
Jaibans Singh Army Chief General Bikram Singh has, during a press conference on the eve of Army Day, given a very strong response to the brutal killing and mutilation of bodies of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani intruders on January, 08, 2013, on the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir. He stated that the Indian Army would reserve the …
by Jaibans Singh on January 14th, 2013 3 Comments »
Army Chief honours brave hearts of Indo-China War, 1962
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 …
by Defence Info Bureau on November 24th, 2012 1 Comments »
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 …
by Jaibans Singh on November 12th, 2012 1 Comments »
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 a psychiatric …
by Prabhakar Gupta on November 6th, 2012 Leave a comment »
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 …
by Guest Writer on November 6th, 2012 Leave a comment »
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 award. Deepa …
by Jaibans Singh on September 15th, 2012 1 Comments »
100 days on; Army Chief roots for institutional supremacy
Jaibans Singh The Army Chief, General Bikram Singh, completes 100 days in office on September, 08, 2012. This may be a short period in the tenure of a senior functionary but it is significant since it gives an insight into the policy being adopted by the incumbent. General Bikram Singh took over at a time when the army was in …
by Jaibans Singh on September 8th, 2012 2 Comments »
Do Kargil martyrs have no value for JK Government?
Sant Kumar Sharma On July 13, 1931, there was firing by troops in Srinagar city on a large gathering of protestors and around two dozen people died. On July 13, 2012, there was a public holiday in memory of the `martyrs’ of that event as the state has been observing that day as “Martyrs’ Day’’. In fact, July, 13 is …
by Guest Writer on August 27th, 2012 Leave a comment »
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