Jay Singh-Sohal

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  • Reflections: 10 years of the WW1 Sikh Memorial

    Reflections: 10 years of the WW1 Sikh Memorial

    The 10th anniversary of the WW1 Sikh Memorial has been marked at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire by members of the Sikh community and supporters. A special gathering takes place at the memorial on the first Sunday of November ahead of Armistice Day.  The event, on Sunday 3rd November 2024, heard eulogies about the… Read more

  • Reflections: Collecting Armed Forces Covenant ERS Gold

    Reflections: Collecting Armed Forces Covenant ERS Gold

    It’s was an honour and privilege to represent my fantastic employer and colleagues, this year recognised for work and commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. This work is important to me so it was great to meet so many brilliant and inspiring companies, supporting veterans and service personnel! Thank you Reserve Forces’​ and Cadets’​ Association… Read more

  • Residents Update: Sutton Coldfield Police Station

    Residents Update: Sutton Coldfield Police Station

    Since my last post about the fight to save Sutton Coldfield police station, much has happened yet residents of the Royal Town are still missing one essential necessity, both civic and courteous, from the West Midlands Labour PCC: a public consultation into the closure of our current site. This latest article is to update locals… Read more

  • Reflections: “Saragarhi Day” 2024

    Reflections: “Saragarhi Day” 2024

    Saragarhi Day 2024 has been marked with a special luncheon in Parliament. The day commemorates a frontier battle that took place in 1897, when 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment defended a small outpost against 10,000 enemy tribesmen. It’s a battle I’ve extensively researched. This work has been published, produced in a film… Read more

  • Fight the Sale of Sutton Coldfield Police Station

    Fight the Sale of Sutton Coldfield Police Station

    There is clear anger from residents in Sutton Coldfield after a “For Sale” sign appeared this week outside our police station.  This is a “call to arms” to help save our local police station. The bottom-line up front is that we urgently need: ** Join my campaign against the sale of Sutton Coldfield Police Station… Read more

  • Reflections: leadership development at Defence Academy.

    Reflections: leadership development at Defence Academy.

    I’m proud to share that I’ve completed the British Army’s “Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land Reserve)”, or ICSC(LR), at the UK Defence Academy. For the past few months I’ve been studying for the next stage of my Army Reserve career, to work at the rank of Major and in more senior leadership roles, which… Read more