Day: June 21, 2022

PAINT HOMING TORPEDO

PAINT HOMING TORPEDO

(This is a sequel to an earlier article titled Paper Seeking Missile, in our July 21 issue)      
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THE FIRST INDIA LED UN PEACE INITIATIVE

THE FIRST INDIA LED UN PEACE INITIATIVE

A word about the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission and the Custodian Force of India and how they came into being.
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VIGNETTES OF INDIAN AIRPOWER IN UN PEACEKEEPING

VIGNETTES OF INDIAN AIRPOWER IN UN PEACEKEEPING

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has joined the Indian Army regularly in UN peacekeeping, and took part in the Congo
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INDIAN NAVY’S EVACUATION FROM A WAR ZONE IN LEBANON:OPERATION SUKOON 2006

INDIAN NAVY’S EVACUATION FROM A WAR ZONE IN LEBANON:OPERATION SUKOON 2006

Evacuation of Indian Nationals from foreign countries in turmoil has happened regularly in the last few years. The first such
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INDIAN NAVY’S SOMALIA OPERATIONS

INDIAN NAVY’S SOMALIA OPERATIONS

Adding to his personal recollections, the author has consulted some dramatis personae as cited. He has also drawn from The
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THE INDIAN BRIGADE IN SOMALIA

THE INDIAN BRIGADE IN SOMALIA

      Some UN Missions don’t achieve their planned objectives, but the Indian troops have not been found wanting
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PIPPER ON TARGET – FIRE!

PIPPER ON TARGET – FIRE!

Attack Helicopters were the most potent combat element during the operations against Armed Rebel Groups, who wanted to take control
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ONUC IN KATANGA CONGO – 1961

ONUC IN KATANGA CONGO – 1961

In this tribute to Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, PVC (Posthumous), Brigadier CB Khanduri of the same unit, namely 3/1 Gorkha
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GOMA UNDER ATTACK: NORTH KIVU BRIGADE HALTS THE REBELS

GOMA UNDER ATTACK: NORTH KIVU BRIGADE HALTS THE REBELS

This article is a tribute to Late General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, Chief of Defence Staff
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RUSSIA’S SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE – PERSISTENCE vs RESISTANCE

RUSSIA’S SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE – PERSISTENCE vs RESISTANCE

The Russo - Ukraine conflict has garnered the attention of the global media, and the information war is being played
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