Category: Heroes

THE RATO KHUKRI (Blooded Khukri)

THE RATO KHUKRI (Blooded Khukri)

Infiltration of terrorists into J&K has been a constant design of the Pakistani agencies, and they have often used extremely
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OPERATION KUNJ BIHARI – An encounter at Kadampokpi Khunao

OPERATION KUNJ BIHARI – An encounter at Kadampokpi Khunao

In live firing situations, situational awareness is never perfect. Actions are dynamic, with terrorists numbers and positions unclear – and
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‘SIMPLY FLY’ – A ZOOM CHAT WITH CAPTAIN GR GOPINATH

‘SIMPLY FLY’ – A ZOOM CHAT WITH CAPTAIN GR GOPINATH

It’s easy to see why Captain Gopinath was destined to be a legend of sorts. Before I embarked on my
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THE NIGHT BEFORE OUR HERO DIED : A TRUE STORY

THE NIGHT BEFORE OUR HERO DIED : A TRUE STORY

The death of colleagues during operations has an emotive impact, and a short tryst with a soldier prior to his
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DECISION DILEMMA : TO EJECT OR TO GLIDE AND LAND

DECISION DILEMMA : TO EJECT OR TO GLIDE AND LAND

AN UNSUNG HERO: FLYING OFFICER RAJESH ‘LALOOLEE’ LAL Risk Taking is an extremely important character trait for the men in
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DHAKA IN HIS SIGHTS General Sagat Singh’s Disruptive Tempo

DHAKA IN HIS SIGHTS General Sagat Singh’s Disruptive Tempo

Lieutenant General Sagat Singh has rightly been credited as the operational level architect, who engineered the collapse of the Pakistan
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SCRAMBLE : Sabres Over Srinagar

SCRAMBLE : Sabres Over Srinagar

A tribute to a valiant pilot who took off from Srinagar Airfield while under attack by Pakistani fighter jets, and
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THE POONA HORSE AT BASANTAR

THE POONA HORSE AT BASANTAR

Hanut Singh led Poona Horse across a partially cleared minefield to beat back intense attacks by the Pakistani 8 Armoured
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THE BOYRA AIR BATTLE : Drawing First Blood

THE BOYRA AIR BATTLE : Drawing First Blood

Even before the start of the December 1971 War, air space violations had started taking place along the borders with
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BRIDGEHEAD OVER THE BASANTAR

BRIDGEHEAD OVER THE BASANTAR

In one of the last battles of the 1971 War, a bridgehead was established over the Basantar Nala by the
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