Category: Heroes

LIEUTENANT COLONEL ARDESHIR BURZORJI TARAPORE, PARAM VIR CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)

LIEUTENANT COLONEL ARDESHIR BURZORJI TARAPORE, PARAM VIR CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)

No account of the 1965 war will be complete without recording the valour of Lieutenant Colonel A B Tarapore, PVC
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CAPTURE OF HAJI PIR: A HISTORIC VICTORY

CAPTURE OF HAJI PIR: A HISTORIC VICTORY

The Indian counter-offensive to Operation Gibraltar led to the capture of the strategically vital Haji Pir Pass. Situated at an
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The Legendary Major Bob Khathing

The Legendary Major Bob Khathing

A Chronicle of Courage and Commitment Independent India inherited a chaotic McMahon line from the British Government which continues to
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Operation Hot Pursuit : Surgical Strike Into Myanmar

Operation Hot Pursuit : Surgical Strike Into Myanmar

The Northeast region of India, sharing borders with China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar, has historically been a home for various
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Shooting Straight: Soldiering, Leadership & Strategy

Shooting Straight: Soldiering, Leadership & Strategy

‘Shooting Straight’ is the biography of Lieutenant General Rostum Nanavatty, undoubtedly a man of stellar character, with a passion and
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OPERATION SONAM: MIRACLE ON ICE AT 20000 FEET

OPERATION SONAM: MIRACLE ON ICE AT 20000 FEET

In early February 2016, the country watched with bated breath the media channels covering a near impossible feat of rescuing
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BANA SINGH: THE PARAM VIR OF OPERATION MEGHDOOT

BANA SINGH: THE PARAM VIR OF OPERATION MEGHDOOT

Bana Singh – a name that evokes deserving respect and acknowledges the indomitable spirit of human endurance and courage. Right
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COLONEL NARINDER ‘BULL’ KUMAR: OUR SIACHEN SAVIOUR

COLONEL NARINDER ‘BULL’ KUMAR: OUR SIACHEN SAVIOUR

Popularly known as ‘Bull’, Colonel Kumar carried out extensive reconnaissance on the Siachen glacier and the dominating heights of the
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APRIL 1984 – THE RACE TO THE SALTORO

APRIL 1984 – THE RACE TO THE SALTORO

The Pakistani movements in the 70s and early 80s across the Saltoro Range and into Siachen Glacier area needed to
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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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