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Ecstasy in Operations

December 15, 2022 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Brig PS Gothra (Retd) “Don't pull the trigger Saab,” said Subedar Pradhan as I was aiming at the head of the man seen on the telescope of sniper rifle. “Why?"I asked. By three in the morning on that cold night, we were in place to look for terrorist movement in the forest across the hill. The operation was planned based on the information given by a 'source' that there … [Read more...] about Ecstasy in Operations

Between cowardice, stupidity and bravery

July 31, 2022 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Brig PS Gothra (Retd) “We were grazing our goats in the jungle below when two gunmen appeared and they asked us to leave the place immediately. So, we left our goats behind and are moving to our hamlet to inform our parents,” said the four children when we saw them coming up on the track we were moving on. I could clearly see fear in their eyes. We gave them some toffees and … [Read more...] about Between cowardice, stupidity and bravery

China in Nepal: The Indian perspective

July 15, 2022 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan Nepal’s relationship with China’s first recorded official engagement dates back to the middle of the seventh century, when Nepal’s armed forays into Tibet led to Chinese intervention favouring the latter. It resulted in the signing of the Sino-Nepalese Treaty of 1792, which provided a tribute-bearing mission from Nepal to China every five years as a … [Read more...] about China in Nepal: The Indian perspective

Chief of Defence Staff : An imperative for the Indian Armed Forces

July 10, 2022 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Lt General Satish Dua The government of India has recently issued a notification regarding appointment of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). According to this notification, the CDS may be appointed from among serving as well as retired three or four star rank officers from all three services — Army, Navy and Air Force — subject to their being less than 62 years of age. This … [Read more...] about Chief of Defence Staff : An imperative for the Indian Armed Forces

The Chinese Debt Trap

April 18, 2022 by Guest Writer 1 Comment

Maj Gen C P Singh (Retd) “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt" John Adams (2nd U.S. President) “Parvane ko nahi pata ki jis shamaa se who lipat raha hai, wahi usko jalaa kar raakh kar degi.” Have you heard of this famous Bollywood line   about fatal attraction of the moth to a flame?  Similar is the … [Read more...] about The Chinese Debt Trap

With Miltablishment support waning, Imran may not survive 2022 as PM

December 30, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Sant Kumar Sharma Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KP in short, is a province of Pakistan where Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) has a clear majority. It is Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party which holds 94 out of 145 seats in the state legislature. Some days ago, there were local body elections in KP and surprisingly, PTI was easily beaten by Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Jamaat Ulema … [Read more...] about With Miltablishment support waning, Imran may not survive 2022 as PM

Farewell to the General – am I seeing a changing India?

December 18, 2021 by Guest Writer 1 Comment

Col Lalit Chamola, SM ( veteran) I was heartbroken, extremely sad and on the verge of crying when the news of the untimely and tragic death of my dear friend, General Bipin Rawat, in the helicopter accident was flashed on 8 December, 2021. In my grief, I also witnessed the response of my fellow Indians from all parts of the country irrespective of the class, caste, … [Read more...] about Farewell to the General – am I seeing a changing India?

Indian Air Force: Sentinels of the Sky

October 8, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Maj Gen C P Singh, (Retd) The fourth largest operational Air Force of the world, Indian Air Force ‘Touches the Sky with Glory’ as it celebrates it’s Raising day on 08th Oct 2021. They deserve a 100 gun salute from the 130 crore Indians.   Interestingly, IAF has taken their motto “Nabham Sparsham Deeptham” from the eleventh chapter of Shree Bhagvad Gita and always lives up … [Read more...] about Indian Air Force: Sentinels of the Sky

Israel and Gaza: The never ending story of violence

May 20, 2021 by Guest Writer 1 Comment

Col Alok Mathur (Veteran)   East Jerusalem has once again emerged as the flash point between Palestine and Israel.  Israeli security forces tried to move out Palestinian Arab worshippers supported by HAMAS (Harakat al Mukwana al Islamiya), from the Al Aqsa Mosque complex after Ramadan prayers as per schedule on 10 May 2021. The Palestinians resisted and approximately 250 … [Read more...] about Israel and Gaza: The never ending story of violence

Counter-insurgency operations in the Red Corridor

May 4, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) Operation Prahar was in progress on 03 April 2021 since 0530h in thick jungle area between Bijapur and Sukma village. It was being led by a special Cobra unit (commando battalion). Central Reserve Police Force ( CRPF) Bastaria battalion, along with Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Chattishgarh state police were a part … [Read more...] about Counter-insurgency operations in the Red Corridor

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