Articles By Maj Gen Jagjit Singh

The Power of the Gun: A Historical Review

The Power of the Gun: A Historical Review

By: Maj Gen Jagjit Singh | Date: 14 Oct , 2020

“While Napoleon Bonaparte smashed his way through Europe with the power of his guns, Napoleon III lost his kingship after a crushing defeat in the battle of Sedan in 1870 when French artillery...

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Kargil War: Role Played by the Indian Air Force

Kargil War: Role Played by the Indian Air Force

By: Maj Gen Jagjit Singh | Issue: Book Excerpt: Artillery: The Battle-Winning Arm | Date: 02 Feb , 2019

The bold decision taken by the Indian Government on May 25, 1999 to employ the air force in the Kargil War played an important role in the ultimate victory. Never before in military history had...

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Battle-Winning Role of the Gunners in Kargil War

Battle-Winning Role of the Gunners in Kargil War

By: Maj Gen Jagjit Singh | Issue: Book Excerpt: Artillery: The Battle-Winning Arm | Date: 22 Jan , 2019

Like their comrades of the infantry, the Gunners rose to new heights of courage, determination and professionalism. It was a challenge of a magnitude never faced by the Indian artillery in any of...

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