Col. Alok Mathur Sikkim, the beautiful 22nd State of Indian Union in the lap of mighty Himalayas, garnered headlines of World media on 9, May, 2020 , when Indian Army troops clashed with a Patrol of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the Naku La post in the Northern District of the state near Dongkung village, at the dizzying height of 16500 feet. The … [Read more...] about Sikkim from Batang La to Chorten La: A narrative of the Himalayan paradise
Thwarting the Dragon
Farooq Wani Now that China has firmly established itself as a formidable economic and military power, it seems to be more anxious to emerge from the shadows and secure (what it feels is) its rightful place in the international arena. Under normal circumstances, the global community would not have denied giving China its due, but it’s approach of spreading … [Read more...] about Thwarting the Dragon
Indo-China War 1962: Valour stories from the Frontier
Colonel (Retired) Alok Mathur, SM Military history is replete with stories of valour and sacrifice. Each battle has a legend associated with it. These are repeated through generations, written about and in modern times, converted into films. There are two which have caught the international imagination - Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean war and the Bridge on … [Read more...] about Indo-China War 1962: Valour stories from the Frontier
Pakistan-China nexus: No match to nerves of steel of Northern Command, Indian Army
Onkareshwar Pandey The Northern Command of the Indian Army, with its headquarters located in Udhampur and three Corps looking after the sensitive areas of Jammu region, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh respectively, quietly celebrated its 49th Raising Day on June, 17, even as the Indo-China confrontation in Galwan Valley and other places along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) raged … [Read more...] about Pakistan-China nexus: No match to nerves of steel of Northern Command, Indian Army
Lipulekh Impasse: Nepal is working on instigation of China
Colonel (Retd) Alok Mathur, SM On 8, June, 2020 , Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Defence, dedicated to the Nation, a road from Dharchula to Lipulekh Pass in the Indian state of Uttrakhand. the road was an approach to China, India, and Nepal on the western Tri-junction between the three countries. It was built by the Border Roads Organisation. The … [Read more...] about Lipulekh Impasse: Nepal is working on instigation of China