Year: 2025

SIACHEN GLACIER – WHERE ONLY THE BRAVE FLY

SIACHEN GLACIER – WHERE ONLY THE BRAVE FLY

In the Siachen battlefront where there is a constant jostling for dominance, our Army holds the line, manning inhospitable, snowbound
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SIACHEN – GENESIS AND THE IMPASSE

SIACHEN – GENESIS AND THE IMPASSE

Lieutenant General RK Nanavatty, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM (Retd) was my first Commanding Officer in our reputed battalion, The Second Battalion
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HEALTH INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE

Health is Wealth. We have all grown up hearing this adage. It is important to keep your body and mind
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THE KARAKORAMS – MOUNTAINEERS PARADISE

THE KARAKORAMS – MOUNTAINEERS PARADISE

As described by Wikipedia, the Karakoram is the second-highest mountain range on Earth and is part of a complex of
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DROPS WHICH MADE A DIFFERENCE

DROPS WHICH MADE A DIFFERENCE

“The formation of six Pakistani aircraft, two Mirage Vs (reconnaissance version) and four MIG-19s as escort was spotted first by
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ONE BIRD THAT NEVER RETURNED

ONE BIRD THAT NEVER RETURNED

The Antonov An-12 aircraft were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1961. These four-engine turboprop aircraft proved to
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VIGNETTES FROM THE SIACHEN BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

VIGNETTES FROM THE SIACHEN BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

The intensity of operations in Siachen reduced in the 90s, but Pakistan did make efforts occasionally to secure posts on
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COMMANDING THE SCOUTS COMPANY IN THE 60s

COMMANDING THE SCOUTS COMPANY IN THE 60s

IN THE VAST FROZEN NUBRA AND SHYOK FRONTIER This narrative is about the days just after the Sino-Indian War of
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MY DAYS IN SIACHEN WITH 5 KUMAON

MY DAYS IN SIACHEN WITH 5 KUMAON

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE A deeply moving experience based on personal anecdotes of brothers in arms, brings to life
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OPERATION HONDA: CAPTURE OF ASHOK POST

OPERATION HONDA: CAPTURE OF ASHOK POST

In the mid-80s, after Operation Meghdoot commenced in Siachen Glacier, there were a number of small actions as India and
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