IntroductionExperience has no substitute. My active service experience is replete with many memorable events. History of 70 years (I am 90 years old) remains vivid in my thoughts, as fresh as a daisy, and some I can narrate some events as if the whole episode is happening before my eyes now. I am mentioning below…
IntroductionMy life is full of experiences of multifarious nature events. In some of my earlier articles published in Defence Journal, I had highlighted some of these events that were strange and unbelievable, tragic and humorous as well as valorous. Today, I have picked up a few interesting events pertaining to the period from June 1945…
IntroductionThe Second World War was opened in Eastern and Southern Asia suddenly in early December 1941 by the Japanese. The British possessions in Hong Kong, Malaya, Borneo and Burma were overrun by the Japanese armed forces. In this article the Malaya Campaign, December 1941-February 1942 will be dis-cussed. The Indian, British and Australian forces had…
IntroductionDuring September 1965 war, 14 Punjab was the spearhead battalion for crossing the river TAWI in the operation Grand Slam CHAMB-JAURIAN Sector. It has the honour of capturing JAURIAN and advanced on JAURIAN- AKHNUR road, reached 8 miles short of AKHNUR when in view of the Indian sudden offensive action on SIALKOT and LAHORE orders…
it will be a privilege to publish letters from readers about articles about article written in previous issues or giving suggestions. No letter will be printed which indulges in personalized attacks or is meaningless in the Context of DJ. Dear Sir, In view of the prevailing situation in the country I am constrained to submit…
CommentsThe well known expert on Asian history, geography and politics JAMES CLAVELL in his foreword to the ART OF WAR (written by SUN TZU) has expounded as follows: “I truly believe that if our military and political leaders in recent times had studied the work of this genius, VIETNAM could not have happened as it…
IntroductionDuring Army service officers were sometimes required to perform Court Martial duties as President, Member, Prosecutor and Defending Officer whereas some unfortunate officers are arraigned to appear as accused before a count martial. During my service I also attended court martial duties as president, prosecutor, member and defending officer. During the Martial Law regime I…
IntroductionThe ART OF WAR was written by SUN TZU about two and a half thousand years ago in CHINA. He wrote only 13 chapters on various theories of war, its principles, strategy, factors influencing the conduct of war/battle, etc. It provided the main doctrine for Chinese warfare and heavily influenced the Japanese as well. It…
IntroductionPart I of this article has appeared on pages 48 to 54 in the April 2011 issue of DEFNECE JOURNAL. In Part II some of the major events from 1922 to 1941 are being highlighted in chronological order, as under: Re-organization – Indian RegimentsIn 1922 Army HQs ordered a complete re-organization of all the Indian…
It will be a privilege to publish letters from readers about articles written in previous issues or giving suggestions. No letter will be printed which indulges in personalized attacks or is meaningless in the context of DJ Stranger Than FictionSir,I have read the above article by Dr. HAMID HUSSAIN, an eminent writer and analyst depicting…
