Category: Heroes

SUBEDAR DEEPAK PUNIA: THE ARMY’S WRESTLING CHAMPION

SUBEDAR DEEPAK PUNIA: THE ARMY’S WRESTLING CHAMPION

Haryana has become a powerhouse for Indian sports and has produced several champion athletes and sportspersons in the last two
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HONORARY CAPTAIN VIJAY KUMAR – MARKSMAN FROM THE DOGRAS

HONORARY CAPTAIN VIJAY KUMAR – MARKSMAN FROM THE DOGRAS

In the world of sports shooting, where precision and composure are paramount, Honorary Captain Vijay Kumar, AVSM, SM (Retd) has
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SUBEDAR SOLAI RAJ’S SPRING OF ETERNAL HOPE

SUBEDAR SOLAI RAJ’S SPRING OF ETERNAL HOPE

A young energetic soldier is afflicted by a terrible ailment, and his limb is amputated below the knee. He pulls
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JITU RAI : THE KIRANTI ACE SHARPSHOOTER

JITU RAI : THE KIRANTI ACE SHARPSHOOTER

Many of India’s illustrious sportspersons have come from rural areas, faced hardships in life and worked their way to success
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JOSH OF A CHAMPION – SUBEDAR MAJOR NEERAJ CHOPRA, PVSM, VSM

JOSH OF A CHAMPION – SUBEDAR MAJOR NEERAJ CHOPRA, PVSM, VSM

Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra, PVSM, VSM was propelled to fame in the Tokyo Olympics, and became India’s golden athlete and
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SHIKHA PANDEY – THE AIR WARRIOR ON THE PITCH

SHIKHA PANDEY – THE AIR WARRIOR ON THE PITCH

The Indian Air Force (IAF) too has given wings to talented sportspersons, Junior Warrant Officer (JWO) Abdulla Aboobacker and JWO
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TIRANGA ATOP 28 HIGHEST POINTS / PEAKS

TIRANGA ATOP 28 HIGHEST POINTS / PEAKS

‘Har Shikhar Tiranga’, an audacious and patriotic expedition, aspired to hoist the Indian national flag on the highest peak or
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82 MARATHONS IN 82 CONSECUTIVE DAYS – HERCULEAN FEAT INDEED

82 MARATHONS IN 82 CONSECUTIVE DAYS – HERCULEAN FEAT INDEED

         In our January issue this year, we had covered adventure activities in the Armed Forces, and
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THE BATALIK BATTLES – KIRANTIS CLEAR THE RIDGES

THE BATALIK BATTLES – KIRANTIS CLEAR THE RIDGES

Operation Vijay 1999 in the Kargil - Drass Sector was reported extensively on Indian media; fought on rugged mountains, against
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“NACHI EJECTING” – AND DROPPING AMIDST THE ENEMY

“NACHI EJECTING” – AND DROPPING AMIDST THE ENEMY

Group Captain Kambhampati Nachiketa, VM (then Flight Lieutenant Nachiketa) was carrying out an airstrike on Pakistani positions in the Batalik sector on 27
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