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PAINT HOMING TORPEDO

PAINT HOMING TORPEDO

(This is a sequel to an earlier article titled Paper Seeking Missile, in our July 21 issue)      
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THE PAKISTANI SOLDIER IN UN

THE PAKISTANI SOLDIER IN UN

In UN peacekeeping missions, we operate along with officers and troops of many nationalities. The author recalls his interactions with
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THE MAN AT THE HELM OF IPKF

THE MAN AT THE HELM OF IPKF

An Interaction With Lieutenant General AS Kalkat, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Lieutenant General AS Kalkat, who is from my
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KEEPING PEACE IN ANGOLA – UNAVEM

KEEPING PEACE IN ANGOLA – UNAVEM

Indian Military Observers (Milobs) have formed part of many UN peacekeeping missions in Africa. This narrative describes the type of
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CIVIL WAR IN LIBERIA

CIVIL WAR IN LIBERIA

The UN Mission in Liberia faced a violent upheaval from the warring groups, and UN and other international organisations evacuated
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THE FIRST INDIA LED UN PEACE INITIATIVE

THE FIRST INDIA LED UN PEACE INITIATIVE

A word about the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission and the Custodian Force of India and how they came into being.
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JANGI PALTAN’S VALIANT OPERATIONS IN JAFFNA

JANGI PALTAN’S VALIANT OPERATIONS IN JAFFNA

A first person account of the operations of his unit by the Adjutant of 1 MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY (LI), the
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COURAGE IN COCKPITS LANDINGS AMIDST WHIZZING BULLETS

COURAGE IN COCKPITS LANDINGS AMIDST WHIZZING BULLETS

The heliborne operation launched at Jaffna University on night 11/12 October 1987 and the reverses suffered had a telling impact,
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JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

The Jaffna University Heliborne Operation is considered as the most significant firefight of Operation PAWAN, highlighting the folly of launching
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JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

The Jaffna University Heliborne Operation is considered as the most significant firefight of Operation PAWAN, highlighting the folly of launching
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