Col Alok Mathur, SM On 6 March 2024, INS Jatayu was commissioned as a new Naval Base of India at Minicoy island in the Lakshadweep chain, by Administrator Praful Patel and Indian Naval Chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar. Minicoy is the southernmost island in Lakshadweep overlooking the archipelago of Maldives. The main for creating this naval base are to strengthen … [Read more...] about INS Jatayu: India’s New Naval Base
Maldives: The drift away from India
On 30 September 2023, Presidential election was held in the Islamic Republic of Maldives and surprisingly, an anti-Indian opposition candidate, Mohamed Muizze of People’s National Congress won by defeating President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party, who was holding the top post since 2018. Mohamed Muizze was sworn as the 9th President of … [Read more...] about Maldives: The drift away from India
Tank Battles of Indo-Pakistan War, 1965: Operation Nepal
Col Alok Mathur (retd) Battle of Chawinda Pasrur : Destroyed Pakistani Tanks After the Indian debacle during the Indo-China War, 1962 , then Indian PM Pandit Nehru realised that the Indian defence forces required an overhaul and upgrading. The first to be sacked was Defence minister Krishna Menon. Yashwant Rao Chavan was appointed as new Raksha Mantri. Army Chief General … [Read more...] about Tank Battles of Indo-Pakistan War, 1965: Operation Nepal
Zorawar – The Mountain Tank of Indian Army
Indian Army has required a light tank since the Kargil War 1999 and Doklam stand-off of 2017 to equip its Sikkim corps, Ladakh corps and Tejpur corps. During 1962 War in Trijap sub sector (North Pongong Tso) and Rezang La area and during the near War in 2020 at Moldo/Galwan sub-sector, the Chinese had mobilised their Armoured and Motorised formations. The tanks identified … [Read more...] about Zorawar – The Mountain Tank of Indian Army
The Kargil War: A Tribute to the Heroes
Col. Alok Mathur (Retired) "Do not lament the death of a warrior in battlefield, they are honoured in Heaven" The fifth round of conflict between India and Pakistan was fought in the heights of Kargil. Code named Operation Vijay, it lasted for 83 days from 3 May 1999 to 26 July 1999. The short and intense war ended with a decisive victory for India. When a unilateral … [Read more...] about The Kargil War: A Tribute to the Heroes