Category: NOSTALGIA

230 SIGNAL UNIT IN THE 1965 INDO PAK WAR

230 SIGNAL UNIT IN THE 1965 INDO PAK WAR

230 Signal Unit (SU) was in the forefront of the 1965 Indo-Pak War in the Western Sector. Equipped with a
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THE TEJAS TAKES OFF – LCA’S FIRST FLIGHT

THE TEJAS TAKES OFF – LCA’S FIRST FLIGHT

I still remember that crisp Bengaluru morning of 4th January 2001—the day the Tejas first took to the skies. Twenty-five
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THE BATTLE OF COLACHEL 1741

THE BATTLE OF COLACHEL 1741

The narratives of India’s history between the 16th and 20th Centuries CE are replete with accounts of how European powers
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WING COMMANDER GITA CHANDA

WING COMMANDER GITA CHANDA

INDIA'’S FIRST WOMAN PARATROOPER Agra, 17th July 1959.  History was about to be made for the country, and for military
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ROOSEVELT AND HIS FLEET COMMANDERS

ROOSEVELT AND HIS FLEET COMMANDERS

EFFECTIVE STRATEGY THROUGH DISCIPLINED CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS Effective strategy requires bridging the gap between civilian authority and military decision making. This
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A QUEST FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE

A QUEST FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE

After the 1999 Kargil War, the Indian Air Force (IAF) worked on enhancing the readiness of aircraft to operate in
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THE INDIAN ARMY – CARING AND SHARING LIKE GUARDIAN ANGELS

THE INDIAN ARMY – CARING AND SHARING LIKE GUARDIAN ANGELS

The Indian Armed Forces have been involved in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief right since Independence. They have come across
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GUARDIAN ANGELS IN THE SKIES

GUARDIAN ANGELS IN THE SKIES

Most pilots have had a close shave while flying, and averted an aircrash narrowly. At times, it was a providence
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TARMAC TOIL AFTER WEEKEND BRIDGE

TARMAC TOIL AFTER WEEKEND BRIDGE

Entertainment, games and hobbies cannot compromise professional tasks and responsibilities as shown in this fictionalised account of an actual incident
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NOSTALGIA FROM SIKKIM – A DOCTOR RECALLS

NOSTALGIA FROM SIKKIM – A DOCTOR RECALLS

In Sikkim’s Pegong, against the backdrop of the Chungthang Valley, I’ve had some of the most memorable experiences and valuable
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