When you think of the troops in World War One, what do you see? Men in the trenches, covered in mud? British tommies? But in ...
LONDON: The debate over whether there should be a Sikh regiment in the British armed forces has resurfaced but the ministry of defence (MoD) insists there are no such plans. The debate was triggered ...
CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, New York— Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 1156th Engineer Company got a lesson in Indian military history and a taste of traditional Indian food during their ...
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — For new cadets at West Point, a trip to the barbershop on reception day is a normal part of the first day routine. For males, their heads and beards are shaved. This aligned ...
(RNS) — A memorial ceremony for a Sikh soldier on Thursday (July 29) at Arlington brings to the fore again the unequal religious accommodations extended to Sikhs across the military. (RNS) — Gurpreet ...
Lt. Gen. Prem Bhagat, a Victoria Cross recipient known for his humor, chose 'bunting yellow' and 'flame of the forest' for ...
The historic contribution made by Sikh soldiers who fought for Britain has been marked by the Army at an event at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy in Camberley, Surrey. Many thousands of Sikhs died ...
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the army’s decision to dismiss a Christian officer who repeatedly refused to take part in mandatory ceremonies at his regiment’s Sikh gurudwara. Judges ruled that ...