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
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Operation Meghdoot: Victory in the face of monumental odds
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
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
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
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