Category: Insights

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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ULTIMATE TEST OF COMMAND – SIACHEN GLACIER, THE THIRD POLE

ULTIMATE TEST OF COMMAND – SIACHEN GLACIER, THE THIRD POLE

For Infantry units, a deployment on the Siachen Glacier is an extremely tough assignment. Units prepare thoroughly for the challenge;
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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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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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OPERATION KOH-E-PAIMA: PAKISTAN’S PERSPECTIVE OF THE KARGIL WAR

OPERATION KOH-E-PAIMA: PAKISTAN’S PERSPECTIVE OF THE KARGIL WAR

What was the Pakistani design during Operation Koh-e-Paima (KP), also called Operation Badr in some reports. They underestimated the power and
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THE NAVY AND THE KARGIL CONFLICT: SALIENT IMPACT OF THE SILENT SERVICE

THE NAVY AND THE KARGIL CONFLICT: SALIENT IMPACT OF THE SILENT SERVICE

When war clouds shattered the peace in the Himalayan frontier of Kargil and Ladakh in 1999, the entire nation came
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GENERAL V P MALIK – THE CHIEF AT THE HELM IN OPERATION VIJAY

GENERAL V P MALIK – THE CHIEF AT THE HELM IN OPERATION VIJAY

Strategic leadership had to handle the adverse situation in Kargil, under difficult and challenging circumstances. Lieutenant General D Anbu (retd),
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VICTORY – THE NEBULOUS HOLY GRAIL

VICTORY – THE NEBULOUS HOLY GRAIL

IN CONTEMPORARY CONFLICTS AND FUTURE WARS The definition of victory in future conflicts and wars has become very nebulous. It
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PALESTINE AND ISRAEL ENDLESS CONFLICT AND ELUSIVE PEACE

PALESTINE AND ISRAEL ENDLESS CONFLICT AND ELUSIVE PEACE

The Israel Palestine Conflict is the longest, bloodiest and most intriguing struggle in the history of mankind, with its roots
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