Author: Lt Gen J S Sandhu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM,VSM (Retd)

PAKISTANI DEBACLE AT LONGEWALA

PAKISTANI DEBACLE AT LONGEWALA

The Pakistani debacle at Longewala was dramatised in the Bollywood movie ‘Border’. This condensed account brings to light the chaos
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THE COVID SECOND WAVE

THE COVID SECOND WAVE

The Armed Forces Pitch In  All national resources were synergized as the nation tackled the second wave surge, the Armed
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A TÊTE-À-TÊTE WITH MADHURI KANITKAR

A TÊTE-À-TÊTE WITH MADHURI KANITKAR

A young student joined Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune over four decades ago in 1978. Over the years,
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FLEDGLING FORCE TO FORMIDABLE FOE – The Early Years Of The Indian Air Force

FLEDGLING FORCE TO FORMIDABLE FOE – The Early Years Of The Indian Air Force

Aeroplanes were the new craze in the 1920s and 1930s. The powerful nations were developing ‘Air Forces’ to use this
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BONDING IN BARAKHANAS

BONDING IN BARAKHANAS

The ‘barakhana’, literally translated as “big food”, is a quintessential function in the Indian Army. It may be a ‘drop
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Gallant Garuds in Hajin – Op Chandergeer

Gallant Garuds in Hajin – Op Chandergeer

The Garuds were raised as a commando force within the Indian Air Force, to add to airbase security, and also
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Operation Singer: Targeted Strike Along the Line of Control (Lc)

Operation Singer: Targeted Strike Along the Line of Control (Lc)

In the calm environs of CoimbaThe surgical strikes of 2016 became a household name in urban India. Targetted strikes along
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Football Frenzy in Yongphula

Football Frenzy in Yongphula

Sports events have been an integral part of life in the Armed Forces. The men in uniform have consistently provided
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Integrated Theatre Commands

Integrated Theatre Commands

With transformations in higher defence organization taking place, integrated theatre commands have become a hotly discussed flavour, in the last
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Strategic Scuffle in Galwan – Sino Indian Power Play

Strategic Scuffle in Galwan – Sino Indian Power Play

The violent clash at Galwan on 15 June may have a far-reaching impact on Sino – Indian relations and has
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