Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

Col JP Singh was commissioned into 4 Bihar from IMA through the ACC entry scheme & has served in the '71 war, has since held several coveted appointments. He writes extensively on military history

12 posts

Killings & Quandary in Kashmir: We Are Losing the Battle of Wits
"The adversary is inventing new methods to bleed Kashmir. We are still on the beaten track. Why are we not using drones or armed helicopters in dense forests which terrorists are using as safe havens?"

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

24 Oct 2021
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Taliban 2.0: Kashmir Then & Now
"Are we as a nation doomed to retell stories of our intelligence failure in the aftermath of each war?"

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

8 Sep 2021
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Will Women Join NDA?
"As per the current policy, women officers are not to be inducted in the arms which involves a direct combat role and hence their entry remains limited to 1 year training in OTA. Training women for 3 years extra for administrative duties is not warranted."

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

27 Aug 2021
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Snubbed at the Hustings: Jammu’s Options
"Starting with Jammu at 37 seats and Kashmir at 46, mandate of balancing this lopsided political structure will be a daunting challenge for Delhi and the Delimitation Commission."

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

12 Jul 2021
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Indian Claim Over Aksai Chin - A Dogra Perspective
Dogra Historian Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd) takes a deep dive into India's claim over the disputed 'Aksai Chin' region.

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

19 Mar 2021
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Global Murmurs Over J&K
"Hate India, hate Jammu has to change, if India has to maintain its credibility as a social, secular and democratic republic that guarantees identity, liberty, equality and security to its citizens."

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

26 Nov 2020
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Maharaja Gulab Singh: The Architect of a Dismantled Empire
"By his astute wisdom and diplomacy, Gulab Singh, honourably regained the lost Jammu Raj of his ancestors, from the same Emperor, who had made it a part of the Sikh empire militarily in 1808. The story does not end there...."

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

19 Nov 2020
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Legends of Indo-Tibet Relations: A Glimpse into the Ancient Trans-Himalayan Bond Amidst the Sino- Indo Logjam
Relations between India and Tibet date back to the eras when the concept of modern political nation-state was yet to emerge and the history was remembered only by events but not recorded.

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

16 Oct 2020
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Battleground Gilgit-Baltistan
"The capture of Spanggur Spur by 7 Vikas (SFF) and taking 45 PLA prisoners (unconfirmed) is an example of joint Indo-Tibetan revenge against China. Liberation of Tibet movement, anticipated after India and US abandon one China policy, will be Xi’s another nemesis."

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

9 Sep 2020
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Lest We Forget: 16 Bihar's Gumption at Galwan!
"The motto of Bihar Regt is ‘Karam hi Dharam.’ Col. Santosh Babu died performing his sacred duty in the line of duty. He developed a close rapport with the men that they followed him to the adversary’s camp unarmed. They haven’t laid down their life for nothing."

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

25 Jun 2020
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Challenge the Chinese in Ladakh
"India should exploit Chinese criticalities for a tactical advantage in Ladakh. On 6th May itself a Battalion should have gone deep into disputed area and enterentched there to see the Chinese reaction."

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

1 Jun 2020
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Re-Organised J&K: How to Cope with Existential Challenges

Colonel Jaipal Singh (Retd)

5 May 2020
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