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THRUST TO TITHWAL

THRUST TO TITHWAL

        After resolutely holding on to Srinagar, and reinforcing the Indian Army presence in Kashmir, it was
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SUMMER OF 48 –  DEFENDING LADAKH

SUMMER OF 48 –  DEFENDING LADAKH

        After annexing Gilgit – Bunji, the Pakistanis headed for Skardu, where Sher Jung Thapa and his
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HERITAGE, HISTORY AND MILITARY MUSIC AT OTA

HERITAGE, HISTORY AND MILITARY MUSIC AT OTA

     The narration of historic events at places with a heritage tag is often depicted through ‘sound and light’
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FIRST BOOTS  IN  LADAKH: THE LEHDETT

FIRST BOOTS  IN  LADAKH: THE LEHDETT

        As winter froze movement across the passes in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in December 1947, vast
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REMINISCENCES OF A BRAVEHEART – MEHAR TO THE RESCUE

REMINISCENCES OF A BRAVEHEART – MEHAR TO THE RESCUE

        Few names in the Indian Air Force (IAF) evoke such awe and inspiration as the mention
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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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ADVANCE TO KARGIL – NOVEMBER 1948

ADVANCE TO KARGIL – NOVEMBER 1948

        The Kargil War of ’99 caught the imagination of the Indian public because it was the
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THE TIDE TURNS AT SHALATENG

THE TIDE TURNS AT SHALATENG

        On 01 November 2016, having just taken over the Chinar Corps in Srinagar, I prepared for
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