Category: Insights

SECURING THE NORTHERN SKIES

SECURING THE NORTHERN SKIES

Operation Sledge, the codename for capture of Leh, was planned by the Pakistani Army Headquarters (HQ) in February 1948. Launched
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SIACHEN GLACIER – WHERE ONLY THE BRAVE FLY

SIACHEN GLACIER – WHERE ONLY THE BRAVE FLY

In the Siachen battlefront where there is a constant jostling for dominance, our Army holds the line, manning inhospitable, snowbound
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SIACHEN – GENESIS AND THE IMPASSE

SIACHEN – GENESIS AND THE IMPASSE

Lieutenant General RK Nanavatty, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM (Retd) was my first Commanding Officer in our reputed battalion, The Second Battalion
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SAGA OF SAILING IN INDIA

SAGA OF SAILING IN INDIA

Sailing is one of the difficult sports to master, requiring many technical skills. The Indian Armed Forces have pioneered the
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INDIAN ARMY AND WINTER SPORTS

INDIAN ARMY AND WINTER SPORTS

India being a sub-tropical country, very few in the world know the scope for winter sports in India. For majority
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INDIAN ARMY’S STELLAR ROLE IN NURTURING SPORTS

INDIAN ARMY’S STELLAR ROLE IN NURTURING SPORTS

The Paris Olympics 2024 concluded a few days back, with India winning a Silver Medal and five Bronze Medals. Post
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THE WINNING MINDSET

THE WINNING MINDSET

Yachting has also been a forte of Services sportspersons. This article by internationally acclaimed yachtsman, Lieutenant Commander Farokh Tarapore, VSM
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ARTILLERY – FIREPOWER SUPREMACY IN KARGIL

ARTILLERY – FIREPOWER SUPREMACY IN KARGIL

The battles for the Kargil Heights were stories of courage, valour and tenacity of our young officers and soldiers of
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ARMY – AIR INTEGRATED OPERATIONS DURING KARGIL

ARMY – AIR INTEGRATED OPERATIONS DURING KARGIL

Kargil War commenced in May 1999 and lasted till July 1999. On 26 July 1999, the last of the Pakistani
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HOME TRUTHS OUT OF THIN AIR: OPERATION SAFED SAGAR

HOME TRUTHS OUT OF THIN AIR: OPERATION SAFED SAGAR

Pakistan has historically believed in the policy of covert action especially when it came to border issues. In 1947 and
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