Year: 2025

TRAIL BLAZING THE McMAHON LINE IN 1913

TRAIL BLAZING THE McMAHON LINE IN 1913

The McMahon Line is the disputed boundary between India and China in the Eastern Sector. It was drawn as part
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SEPIA MEMORIES: HOLDING THE FORT BEYOND SELA

SEPIA MEMORIES: HOLDING THE FORT BEYOND SELA

The Tawang Sector is very different today as compared to the situation in the late 70s, with far more troops
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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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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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HELICOPTERS– CRUCIAL OPERATIONAL ASSET FOR THE NORTHEAST

HELICOPTERS– CRUCIAL OPERATIONAL ASSET FOR THE NORTHEAST

India’s Northeastern (NE) region presents some of the most complex military challenges in the country. Surrounded by five nations—China, Myanmar,
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Assam Rifles – a Force to Reckon

Assam Rifles – a Force to Reckon

Assam Rifles, known as the Sentinels of the Northeast, have come a long way since their raising in the 19th
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