GALLANT GORKHAS AT CHUSHULAll

GALLANT GORKHAS AT CHUSHUL

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

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
THE CHINESE DRAGON AND THE INDIAN VASUKI:All

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
BAPTISM BY FIRE – AIR OPERATIONS IN 47-48All

BAPTISM BY FIRE – AIR OPERATIONS IN 47-48

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

TREACHERY AND INTRIGUE IN GILGIT

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

OPERATION POLO: THE HYDERABAD ANNEXATION

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

MAQBOOL SHERWANI: THE SHER OF BARAMULLA

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

RAJINDER LEADS THE FIRST RESPONDERS

        As the Kabailies attacked across the Jhelum, and headed towards Srinagar, the Kashmir State Forces were
ZOJILA – THE TOUGHEST BATTLEAll

ZOJILA – THE TOUGHEST BATTLE

        Zojila was the most formidable key terrain feature, controlling the land access to Kargil and Ladakh.
THRUST TO TITHWALAll

THRUST TO TITHWAL

        After resolutely holding on to Srinagar, and reinforcing the Indian Army presence in Kashmir, it was