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
Ladakh
Kashmir Solidarity Day: Obnoxious propaganda by Pakistan
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Pakistan is observing yet another irrelevant and fatuous “Kashmir Solidarity Day” on February, 05. This is an annual ritual since 1990 whose stated objective is to support the so-called struggle of the people of Jammu and Kashmir towards self-determination of their political status. The actual objective of this evil agenda is downright propaganda. It is … [Read more...] about Kashmir Solidarity Day: Obnoxious propaganda by Pakistan
Rezang La war memorial: Testimony to the courage & grit of Indian Army
Jaibans Singh On 18 November 1962, a small, courageous group of Indian soldiers stood rock solid against an enemy far better equipped and in far greater numbers. 114 heroes out of the total strength of 120 deployed fell in the battle fighting to the last man and the last round and after afflicting huge casualties upon the enemy. This was the epic Battle of Rezang La and … [Read more...] about Rezang La war memorial: Testimony to the courage & grit of Indian Army
A journey through beautiful Ladakh
Col Alok Mathur, SM ( Veteran) Flight G8-205 of First Air took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 2, at dot 0500 hours for Leh on 02 August 2021. I was a passenger on the flight, on my way for a much awaited vacation in Ladakh, a region that I have been visiting regularly in to rejuvenate my spirits. It was drizzling and overcast with moving monsoon … [Read more...] about A journey through beautiful Ladakh
Galwan Anniversary: India must build Comprehensive National Power
Jaibans Singh One year ago, on 15 June 2020, there was a clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley that was both heroic and unprecedented in nature. Its unique place in military history is derived from a number of factors. Firstly, it involved hand to hand fighting with primitive hand made weapons like spiked clubs, staffs, Kirpans (short daggers carried by … [Read more...] about Galwan Anniversary: India must build Comprehensive National Power