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Operation Cactus: SOS From Male

January 9, 2023 by Col. Alok Mathur Leave a Comment

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

Mission POK: India scares Pakistan

December 16, 2022 by Maj. Gen. C P Singh Leave a Comment

Maj Gen C P Singh (Retd)  India celebrates Vijay Diwas on 16 Dec to commemorate 51 years of Victory in Bangladesh. Last month, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri  Rajnath Singh was on a day’s visit to the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh. This was his second visit during a span of a few weeks. He made a specific mention of the part of the State of Jammu and Kashmir under … [Read more...] about Mission POK: India scares Pakistan

Operation Meghdoot: Victory in the face of monumental odds

August 12, 2022 by Jaibans Singh Leave a Comment

Colonel Alok Mathur (Retired) Siachen , known as the highest battle field of the world, is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. In Balti dialect the word means "Garden of Roses.” It forms the western edge of the Union Territory of Ladakh and is the second longest Glacier in any non-polar region. The 2500 sq kms Glacier originates from Indira Col in the … [Read more...] about Operation Meghdoot: Victory in the face of monumental odds

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

IAC Vikrant 2.0: An important milestone of self reliance

July 29, 2022 by Col. Alok Mathur Leave a Comment

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

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

With sensitive implementation Agnipath scheme will become a force multiplier

June 21, 2022 by Jaibans Singh Leave a Comment

Jaibans Singh Agnipath scheme, the new Human Resource policy of the Indian Armed Forces, after remaining on the drawing board for a couple of years, has finally been approved and declared. The declaration has triggered unprecedented violence across the country. It is now very clear that the actual aspirants have a limited role in the violence and that it has been engineered … [Read more...] about With sensitive implementation Agnipath scheme will become a force multiplier

Border Road Organisation: Lifeline for front-line troops

May 16, 2022 by Col. Alok Mathur Leave a Comment

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

Ukraine crisis poses high security challenges to India

February 27, 2022 by Hardeep Singh Bedi Leave a Comment

Hardeep Bedi The ongoing Russo-Ukraine War has the international community in a state of flux with each country working on its options and postures. The US and NATO have adopted the aggressive posture of imposing sanctions on Russia which have not, by any means, lowered the resolve of Russian President Vladimir Putin to go ahead with the military operation to completely … [Read more...] about Ukraine crisis poses high security challenges to India

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