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Category Archives: Military
1965 – No Victor no Vanquished?
The 1965 India – Pakistan war was brought to an end on 22nd September 1965 by a ceasefire brokered by the United Nations. The situation on ground as on that day in various sectors was such that India had a … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Military History, Uncategorized
Tagged army, Geopolitics, Government, Indian Army, Indo Pak War, Pakistan
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Uniformly Crazy
Growing malaise of the misuse of articles of uniform by veterans while appearing on television and public functions needs to be curbed – by peer pressure, or else by enforcing regulations on the issue. Continue reading
Gen Thimayya’s Resignation – Statement by Pt Nehru in Parliament and debate – 02 Sep 1959
In Aug 1959, Gen Thimayya submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister. There was a furore in the papers and in parliament, with questions being raised about the reasons behind it. Nehru gave a statement in parliament about the resignation. Here is the full text of his statement and the limited debate that followed. Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Civil Military Relations, Military, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged 1962, conflict, congress party, Indian Army, parliament, Thimayya, war
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The “White Mutiny” of Monghyr 1776
A lesser known mutiny during the early stages of the Raj was one by British officers in 1776
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Posted in Military, Military History
Tagged Britsh, Clive, history, Military, military history, Monghyr, Mutiny, Raj
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Crisis of Confidence
The crisis of command between the COAS and the environment is alarming, and needs to be resolved at the earliest. Continue reading
Posted in COAS, Military
Tagged adgpi, army, bipin rawat, COAS, CSD, disability pension, Veterans
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Nanda Sahib
As teachers go, he was unusual. A short, bulky Khalsa with the customary bushy beard, with eyebrows to match, Naib Risaldar Gulzar Singh was my D&M (Driving and Maintenance) instructor when I joined the Regiment back in 1990. … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged anecdote, armoured corps, humour in uniform, indian army funny, rohit agarwal, Teacher's Day
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Rupnagar “Treaty” of 1831 – The Meeting Between Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and Lord Bentinck
In October 1831, the small town of Rupnagar (Ropar) on the banks of Sutlej witnessed a historic meeting between Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and Lord William Bentnick, the Governor General of Indian territory under the East India Company. Over eight days of … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Military History
Tagged Bentnick, British, Empire, Maharaja, Punjab, Raj, Ranjeet Singh, Ropar, Rupnagar, Sikh, Treaty
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CQMH Abdul Hamid – the Hero of Asal Uttar
As the COAS visits the village of CQMH Abdul Hamid, PVC, on the 52nd anniversary of his epic anti-tank battle, here is an extract from my book “Brave Men of War” about the hero of Asal Uttar.
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Posted in Military
Tagged 1965, Abdul Hamid, grenadiers, hero, Indo Pak War, Martyr, Param Veer Chakra, patton, PVC, rcl gun, tank battle
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Appointment of Army Chief – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Overlooking the principle of seniority in appointing the army chief could open door for future political interference in the armed forces. Continue reading
Posted in COAS, Military, Politics
Tagged Appointment, Army Chief, army commander, bakshi, cabinet committee, rawat, retire, suhag
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Is the Indian Army in Danger of Being Politicised?
The following article appeared in The Quint. Original can be accessed here. Gen Dalbir Suhag, the present army chief is due to retire at the end of this month. However, in a surprising break from past practice, the name of … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Military Relations, COAS, Military, Politics
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