Year: 2023

GUNNERS’ GRIT AT GURUNG HILL

GUNNERS’ GRIT AT GURUNG HILL

When hundreds of Chinese soldiers are attacking your platoon in waves, mere infantry rifles, grenades or infantry mortars will not
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GOLDEN GLOBE RACE – TOMY’S GRIT, GUTS AND RESILIENCE

GOLDEN GLOBE RACE – TOMY’S GRIT, GUTS AND RESILIENCE

         On 29 April 2023, an Indian quietly made history as he re-entered the French port of
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GALLANT GORKHAS AT CHUSHUL

GALLANT GORKHAS AT CHUSHUL

        The main Chinese advance in the Chushul Sector took place from Khurnak Fort towards Sirijap on
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BRIGADIER MOHAMMED USMAN, MVC – THE HERO OF NOWSHERA AND JHANGAR

BRIGADIER MOHAMMED USMAN, MVC – THE HERO OF NOWSHERA AND JHANGAR

        It is said that 'those whom the Gods love, die young'. The brave rarely have long
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THE CHINESE DRAGON AND THE INDIAN VASUKI:

THE CHINESE DRAGON AND THE INDIAN VASUKI:

CHINA’S GROWING MARITIME INFLUENCE IN THE IOR        China’s assertiveness, especially in the past 15 years and even
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BAPTISM BY FIRE – AIR OPERATIONS IN 47-48

BAPTISM BY FIRE – AIR OPERATIONS IN 47-48

438 days of Restrained, Yet Battle Winning Action         Responding to the urgent crisis that developed in
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TREACHERY AND INTRIGUE IN GILGIT

TREACHERY AND INTRIGUE IN GILGIT

        In the 19th and 20th century, the ‘Great Game’ in the frontier regions of Kashmir and
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OPERATION POLO: THE HYDERABAD ANNEXATION

OPERATION POLO: THE HYDERABAD ANNEXATION

A Socio-Politico-Military Commentary         While researching to write on Operation Polo (occasionally referred to as Operation Caterpillar),
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MAQBOOL SHERWANI: THE SHER OF BARAMULLA

MAQBOOL SHERWANI: THE SHER OF BARAMULLA

        As the Kabailies took over Muzaffarabad on 21/22 October 1947, many local volunteers joined the State
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RAJINDER LEADS THE FIRST RESPONDERS

RAJINDER LEADS THE FIRST RESPONDERS

        As the Kabailies attacked across the Jhelum, and headed towards Srinagar, the Kashmir State Forces were
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