Defenceinfo Bureau Report Colonel Santosh Mahadik, SM, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 41 Rashtriya Rifles was killed in a fierce encounter with terrorists who had infiltrated from across the border and were hiding in the Manigah forests of district Kupwara, North Kashmir. The officer made the supreme sacrifice while leading his troops in the operation from the front. Even as … [Read more...] about Brave heart Colonel martyred in counter terrorist operations in Kashmir
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Flood relief in Kashmir: How human spirit prevailed
Jasmine Brar On 07 September 2014 the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir launched Operation Megh Rahat to meet the challenge posed by devastating floods in Srinagar city and some other parts of the state. Many parts of the state, particularly Srinagar, witnessed unprecedented rain in August-September 2014. The long incessant rains led to a flood situation in the first week of … [Read more...] about Flood relief in Kashmir: How human spirit prevailed
Northern Command Brave hearts conferred gallantry awards.
Defenceinfo Bureau Report On the occasion of 69th Independence Day, one Kirti Chakra, three Shaurya Chakras, 23 Sena Medals (Gallantry) and 15 Mention in Dispatches were conferred on officers and men of the Northern Command for display of exemplary courage and dedication to duty. The Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra are the second and third highest gallantry awards respectively … [Read more...] about Northern Command Brave hearts conferred gallantry awards.
Kargil: Pakistan’s dastardly misadventure
Jaibans Singh Sixteen years have elapsed since the fateful day, 26 July 1999, when India emerged victorious in the Kargil war. The ignominious designs of a belligerent neighbour (Pakistan) to violate the territorial integrity of the nation were thwarted by a military action that has no parallel in the annals of military history. On this day, the brave soldiers of the Indian … [Read more...] about Kargil: Pakistan’s dastardly misadventure
National security implications of OROP agitation
Jaibans Singh The Indian army, not too far back, had a great tradition of families serving the organisation for generations on end. In fact, there used to be no house in many villages of the martial communities that did not have at least one person in the Army. All ranks from a Sepoy to a General were covered from among the clansmen and kin among many communities. This happy … [Read more...] about National security implications of OROP agitation