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
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
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
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
Dominance of Indo-Pacific Region
Maj Gen C P Singh (Retd) It’s a matter of pride for India that Indian Ocean is the only ocean on the planet earth which has been named after a country . The Indian Ocean is the hub of sea trade and logistics routes and India has the longest coastline on this ocean. These geographical features provide India an immense strategic and location advantage in international trade … [Read more...] about Dominance of Indo-Pacific Region