Col. Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) Clearing all political fog, General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, from the Infantry took over as the 30th Chief of Army staff of the powerful Indian Army on 30 June, 2024 as General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (29TH Army Chief) from Engineers, superannuated after 40 years of glorious service. General Manoj Pande was due to … [Read more...] about General Upendra Dwivedi: 30TH COAS of the Indian Army
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Valour sagas of Bangladesh Liberation War
Col Alok Mathur (Retd) Pakistan can never forget the humiliation of 16 December 1971, when Indian forces entered Dhaka, the capital of East Pakistan and accepted the unconditional surrender of almost four division strong Pak Army Eastern Theatre Command. Pakistan was dismembered and the whole world watched the birth of a new nation named Bangladesh. India declared … [Read more...] about Valour sagas of Bangladesh Liberation War
Tank Battles of Indo-Pakistan War, 1965: Operation Nepal
Col Alok Mathur (retd) Battle of Chawinda Pasrur : Destroyed Pakistani Tanks After the Indian debacle during the Indo-China War, 1962 , then Indian PM Pandit Nehru realised that the Indian defence forces required an overhaul and upgrading. The first to be sacked was Defence minister Krishna Menon. Yashwant Rao Chavan was appointed as new Raksha Mantri. Army Chief General … [Read more...] about Tank Battles of Indo-Pakistan War, 1965: Operation Nepal
The Kargil War: A Tribute to the Heroes
Col. Alok Mathur (Retired) "Do not lament the death of a warrior in battlefield, they are honoured in Heaven" The fifth round of conflict between India and Pakistan was fought in the heights of Kargil. Code named Operation Vijay, it lasted for 83 days from 3 May 1999 to 26 July 1999. The short and intense war ended with a decisive victory for India. When a unilateral … [Read more...] about The Kargil War: A Tribute to the Heroes
Position of Strength
Brig PS Gothra (Retd) "We assess a criminal's reach or strength and then take action against him. Fauji blindly gets into a situation. In fact, you people have a habit of dealing with situations from a _position of weakness_," said the DSP, when I was coaxing him to book the over ground workers under Public Safety Act. "We have been helping you all through. We have been … [Read more...] about Position of Strength