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BATTLE OF MIDWAY OFF KOCHI

BATTLE OF MIDWAY OFF KOCHI

Midshipman was the wonderful time when one had gone past the cadet rigours and not yet donned the ‘officer’ responsibilities.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Planning on a holiday and worried that your exercise routine is going to go for a toss? How lovely would
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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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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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WORKING FOR PEACE IN DARFUR

WORKING FOR PEACE IN DARFUR

UN peacekeeping is not just about military forces and deployment, but entails a lot of negotiations with the warring parties
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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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MISSION SUPPORT TO UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN (UNMISS)

MISSION SUPPORT TO UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN (UNMISS)

Mission Support is that part of a UN Mission which deals with the finances, sustenance and administrative support to the
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