Over the years since 1945, there has been an on going controversy about the founding father of the Indian National Army. Here's a hint, it's not Capt. Mohan Singh.
"… I have known Sikhs to pick bullets out of their turbans during and after battle. In fact the turban absorbs the shock of a bullet possibly rather better than a tin helmet. If the turban is properly tied, it will also form an effective buffer too, for instance from a toss from a motor bicycle.
In April 2015, the U.S. Army released new rules that will make it easier for observant Sikhs to request religious accommodations for their articles of faith.
The Chief of the General Staff is examining the feasibility of a Sikh unit, including the possibility of a reserve company, and it “may well have merit”, Mark Francois told the Commons.
If my time in the Army taught me anything, it's that when adversity strikes we band together and find solutions. This policy might be bureaucratically complicated, but the solution is as simple and straightforward as it gets.
He was the first Sikh Indian Physician to become a Colonel in the United States Army. He retired from the Army after 25 years of meritorious service on January 30, 2009.
The ACLU and United Sikhs are suing the U.S. Army for not allowing a 19-year-old college student to join because his devout faith requires that he wear a turban and grow a beard.
The United States should change its policy to allow more Indian Americans to join the military without compromising on their religious beliefs and practices, the only three Sikh soldiers in the U.S. Army say.
General Bikram Singh, India’s 25th Chief of Army Staff, was recently inducted into the United States Army War College International Fellows Hall of Fame.
On Wednesday 20th November, history was made as the British Army invited Sikhs to the prestigious Indian Army Memorial Room at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to pay tribute to the enduring legacy of Sikhs who served Great Britain.
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst hosted a unique event last week as serving Sikh soldiers joined Sikh schoolchildren at a book launch which explored the history of Sikhs in the British Army.
As the Army’s only enlisted Sikh soldier, Lamba, 29, feels the pressure to prove himself so others of his faith can put on a uniform and serve their country. He took a step toward that goal Friday when the Army promoted him to corporal, making him the first Sikh to earn that rank in more than 30 years.
A central part of the problem is that Sikhs have not been allowed to contribute to one of the most powerful forces that binds Americans as a people: shared sacrifice in an all-volunteer military that works tirelessly to defend and promote our common values as Americans.
Today, Sikhs may not be a geographical nation but they have national characteristics and aspirations. In the Mandla case, the House of Lords afforded protection to Sikhs under the Race Relations law as an ethnic group; the same sort of protection afforded to other ethnic groups and nationalities.
He is the real-life hero who has fought many battles in life— ranging from World War II to the one with cancer and is still ready to wage a war against adversities of life at 93 with a smile.
1904……the year has stuck with me since then. I had only heard about General Zorawar Singh’s successful expedition to Tibet in 1841 but what was his reference to the entry in 1904?
Remembering and honouring the fallen is the greatest tribute we can give to all those who gave their lives for our tomorrow. One wonders if they knew in which part of the world they were when they died. The Sikhs in Greece and elsewhere will continue to pay respect to the fallen at this cemetery in the future.
A newly published e-book, based on the regimental history written by his grandfather, reconstructs Colonel Brander's exciting and colorful personal experiences in the Regiment in which he spent his career, rising from young subaltern to commandant
They call it "rahowa" - short for racial holy war - White supremacists, neo-Nazis and skinhead groups are preparing for it by joining the ranks of the world's fiercest fighting machine, the U.S. military.
“The major reason for our defeat are Sikhs. We are simply unable to do anything before them despite our best efforts. They are very daring people and are fond of martyrdom. They fight courageously and are capable of defeating an army much bigger than them.”
If we want a world where every person is treated with human dignity, the U.S. military, for one, must fully embrace what they profess to teach: respect for religious diversity.
After sharing dais with Anna Hazare, former Army chief VK Singh today joined yoga guru Ramdev's protest here, dubbing the government as a "property dealer" which takes over farmers' land in the name of development.
