Category: NOSTALGIA

BONDING BEYOND BORDERS: RANN OF KUTCH 1965

BONDING BEYOND BORDERS: RANN OF KUTCH 1965

In April 1965, the Pakistanis attacked in the Rann of Kutch area. An interesting episode during those tense actions as
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THE ‘EIGHT PURSOOTS’ IN INDIA-PAKISTAN WAR-1965

THE ‘EIGHT PURSOOTS’ IN INDIA-PAKISTAN WAR-1965

Today, the Indian Air Force (IAF) doctrine pegs Battlefield Air Strikes (BAS) as part of the Land-Air Operations under the
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STRIKE ON THE BADIN RADAR BY NO 16 (COBRA) SQUADRON

STRIKE ON THE BADIN RADAR BY NO 16 (COBRA) SQUADRON

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had established a Sector Operations Centre at Badin in Sindh. Equipped with the highly effective
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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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TRAIL BLAZING THE McMAHON LINE IN 1913

TRAIL BLAZING THE McMAHON LINE IN 1913

The McMahon Line is the disputed boundary between India and China in the Eastern Sector. It was drawn as part
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SEPIA MEMORIES: HOLDING THE FORT BEYOND SELA

SEPIA MEMORIES: HOLDING THE FORT BEYOND SELA

The Tawang Sector is very different today as compared to the situation in the late 70s, with far more troops
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DROPS WHICH MADE A DIFFERENCE

DROPS WHICH MADE A DIFFERENCE

“The formation of six Pakistani aircraft, two Mirage Vs (reconnaissance version) and four MIG-19s as escort was spotted first by
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ONE BIRD THAT NEVER RETURNED

ONE BIRD THAT NEVER RETURNED

The Antonov An-12 aircraft were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1961. These four-engine turboprop aircraft proved to
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VIGNETTES FROM THE SIACHEN BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

VIGNETTES FROM THE SIACHEN BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

The intensity of operations in Siachen reduced in the 90s, but Pakistan did make efforts occasionally to secure posts on
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COMMANDING THE SCOUTS COMPANY IN THE 60s

COMMANDING THE SCOUTS COMPANY IN THE 60s

IN THE VAST FROZEN NUBRA AND SHYOK FRONTIER This narrative is about the days just after the Sino-Indian War of
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