Col Alok Mathur, SM This is a true story of a brave and resilient soldier, Brigadier Pritam Singh, MC who commanded 1 Para (Kumaon) in the Battle of Shalateng against a strong force of Pakistani raiders led by Pakistan Army officers which had almost reached Srinagar. Later, he led his battalion through the heavily defended Haji Pir Pass and reinforced the encircled Indian … [Read more...] about Brigadier Pritam Singh: The Saviour of Poonch
Operation Cactus: SOS From Male
Col Alok Mathur, SM ( Veteran) Two Giant Ilyusin 76 of 44 Squadron of Indian Air Force stood ready for takeoff on the runway of Agra Air Base with a special task force of maroon berets (Paratroopers) on board on 3 November 1988.Group Captain A G Bewoor was the chief pilot in the lead aircraft and Wing Commander A S Gill was the pilot of the second aircraft. The Air … [Read more...] about Operation Cactus: SOS From Male
UN Peace Operation in Congo (ONUC) – 1960-64
Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DPR) is a country in Central Africa. It is also known as Congo-Kinshasa, Belgian Congo and Zaire. It is bordered by the Republic of Congo (ROC), also called French Congo, in North-West; Central African Republic in the North; Sudan in the North-East; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi in East and Tanzania, Zambia and Angola … [Read more...] about UN Peace Operation in Congo (ONUC) – 1960-64
Civil war in Sri Lanka and Operation Pawan by the Indian Army
Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) The beautiful Island of Sri Lanka is separated from coast of Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, India, by a string of islets and 35 Kms long Ram Setu (Adams Bridge) of Ramayana days. It lies across Turquoise blue shimmering waters of the Indian Ocean. The Europeans sailors called it Ceylon. It was also called Emerald Isle and Pearl of the East. The … [Read more...] about Civil war in Sri Lanka and Operation Pawan by the Indian Army
Indo-Pakistan War,1965 : The valour and the victory
Col Alok Mathur , SM ( Veteran ) After the Sino India War of 1962, Pakistan think tanks concluded that military solution to Kashmir was a possibility as they were equipped with modern American Weapons like M 47/48 Patton tanks and F86 Sabre and F104 Star Fighter aircrafts, under Mutual Defence Assistance agreement with United States and South East Asia Treaty Organisation, … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War,1965 : The valour and the victory
IAC Vikrant 2.0: An important milestone of self reliance
Col Alok Mathur, SM, (Veteran) The Indigenously built 45,000 ton Indian Aircraft Carrier Vikrant 2.0, will be commissioned on 15 August, 2022, Amrit anniversary of India’s independence. Aircraft carriers are the pride of any Navy. They are the core of a Naval battle group, secured by Destroyers ,Frigates, Corvettes and Mine sweepers; Submarines function as support groups. … [Read more...] about IAC Vikrant 2.0: An important milestone of self reliance
Pervez Musharraf: A General mired in notoriety and controversy
Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) Tom Weiner of New York Times, when referring to the sensational series of coups in Pakistan on 14 October 1999 said, "For months Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and General Pervez Musharraf were like two scorpions in a bottle waiting to strike." General Musharraf was detailed to go to Colombo to attend a week long Golden Jubilee celebration of … [Read more...] about Pervez Musharraf: A General mired in notoriety and controversy
Border Road Organisation: Lifeline for front-line troops
Col Alok Mathur, SM ( Veteran ) Border Road Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 62nd Raising day on 7 May 2022. Raksha Mantri (RM) Rajnath Singh appreciated the contribution of BRO in nation building and providing the connectivity to its forward troops deployed in inhospitable and difficult terrain of North eastern region bordering China occupied Tibet (COT}, … [Read more...] about Border Road Organisation: Lifeline for front-line troops
Hindustan Aeronautics: The jewel of the nation
Col Alok Mathur (Retired) 4 April 2022 was a red letter day for an Indian state owned public sector giant, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd ( HAL), as it handed over the first set of Gagan-Yan hardware and also 150th Satellite bust shelter to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) during the inauguration of HAL PS2/GS2 stage integration facility at Bengaluru ,Karnataka. ISRO … [Read more...] about Hindustan Aeronautics: The jewel of the nation
Operation Ganga: Herculean evacuation of Indians from Ukraine war zone
Col Alok Mathur (Retired) A C 17 Globe Master lll of the Indian Air Force took off from Hindan Air base at 0400h on 2 March, 2022 and headed for Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, on a relief mission as part of the daring humanitarian evacuation mission code named Operation Ganga, launched by the Government of India for safe return of its citizens, especially young … [Read more...] about Operation Ganga: Herculean evacuation of Indians from Ukraine war zone