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The article offers information related to the selection of first native army chief in India and Pakistan just after the partition in 1947 when British decided to leave India. Topics discussed include appointment of General Kodandera Madappa Cariappa as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C), appointment of Marshal Asghar Khan narrates as the first native C-in-C of Pakistan, and selection process of the army chief.

The article discusses the selection of the first native commander-in-chief (C-in-C) in Pakistan. Outlined is the appointment of General Robert Lockhart as the first C-in-C. The recognition of regiments as the holders of the British C-in-Cs in India is noted. The historical background of the senior positions and accelerated promotions in the country since its independence is also traced.

The article reports on the controversy over the date of birth of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Vijay Kumar Singh of 2 Rajput Regiment of the Indian Army. Documents from Military Secretary's and Adjutant General's branches showed different dates of births of Singh. A year difference will shorten his tenure as army chief.

The article focuses on the issues concerning the social aspects of the military forces in India. The British officers and Indian soldiers known as sepoys in East India Co. (EIC) are highlighted. The experiences of military personnel with the Indian Army are outlined which include Captain Kunwar Daulat Sing and Shahid Hamid of the Third Cavalry.

The article profiles Major General Muhammad Akbar Khan of the British Indian Army and Pakistan Army, the senior most Muslim officer during the independence in 1947 and son of Risaldar Major Fazal Dad Khan. It discusses the involvement of Khan's family in the Army in which five of his brothers also served in the army, his career in psychoanalysis, and military accomplishment . Khan was among the Indian men given commission as officers when officer rank of Indian army after the First World War.

The article provides an overview of military operations conducted by the Pakistani Army. Several key topics being highlighted include military efforts to limit civilian casualties during operations, militants' escape routes, and the deep suspicion between army and civilian administrators of tribal areas.

The article discusses the history of machine gun battalions in the second world war of the Indian Infantry regiments. It cites on the officers, Viceroy Commissioned Officers (VCOS) and other ranks from infantry battalions formed the core of the machine gun battalions which were raised between October 1941 and July 1942. The article also discusses that the Machine Gun battalions were raised to be used for reinforcement of threatened infantry or armored positions.

The article offers information on Sahibzada Syed Iskander Ali Mirza, who was the first Indian soldier commissioned as officer from Sandhurst in England and the first to earn a commission in the Indian army from the King of Great Britain. Topics include Mirza's participation in the frontier operations of Cameroonians, Mirza's career in Indian Political Service (IPS), and the financial struggle of Mirza.

The article profiles the late Brigadier Muhammad Usman, the highest ranking officer of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. Born in Azmagarh, Usman was commissioned in the Indian army in 1934 and was among the last batch of Indians to be trained at Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. He was Second-in-Command (2IC) of 16/10 Baluch and later commanded 14/10 Baluch during World War II.

The article reports on an incident on April 6, 2012, where a large block of ice wiped out the battalion headquarters of 6th Northern Light Infantry (NLI) of the Pakistan Army at Gayari in Siachin. The incident killed 138 soldiers and civilians attached to 6th NLI; all buried under several feet of snow. Among the casualties were commanding officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel Tanvir ul Hassan, Major Zakaul Haq and regimental medical officer (RMO) Captain Haleemullah Jan.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article regarding Lieutenant General Shah Rafi Alam, who was from the 5th Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) course in the 2013 issue.