Category: Spotlight

OPERATION MAITRI: TO NEPAL’S AID

OPERATION MAITRI: TO NEPAL’S AID

The post - Himalayan Earthquake of April 2015 rescue and relief operation is an example where international assistance played a
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BLACK SUNDAY AT NAGAPATTINAM – TSUNAMI 2004

BLACK SUNDAY AT NAGAPATTINAM – TSUNAMI 2004

The Indian Ocean Tsunami on 26 December 2004 was one of the severest disasters to have impacted several countries in
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AUGUST 2018 DOWNPOUR OVER KERALA

AUGUST 2018 DOWNPOUR OVER KERALA

ROOFTOP RESCUE AMIDST TREES AND BUILDINGSHelicopters are extremely effective in rescue operations, especially in flood stricken areas. But trees, foliage,
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DESPAIR IN THE NICOBAR ISLANDS – GORKHAS AS SAMARITANS

DESPAIR IN THE NICOBAR ISLANDS – GORKHAS AS SAMARITANS

The Asian Tsunami, as it was called, caused devastation and havoc in several coastal areas around the Indian Ocean. This
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BATTLE OF CHHAMB 1971 A Panoramic Turret View from a Chhamb Knight Tank

BATTLE OF CHHAMB 1971 A Panoramic Turret View from a Chhamb Knight Tank

This is a brief recollect which draws a condensed, edited battle account from the book “The Little Giant Stands Tall”
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THE SYLHET HELIBORNE OPERATION

THE SYLHET HELIBORNE OPERATION

The Sylhet Heliborne operation was the first heliborne operation after independence executed during war by the Indian Armed Forces. The
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CHACHRO – The Desert Scorpions Strike Deep

CHACHRO – The Desert Scorpions Strike Deep

The Special Forces are the elite units of the Indian Armed Forces, and have performed remarkably in several operations over
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THE TANGAIL ‘TRUMP CARD’ Indian Army’s Airborne Assault Of 1971

THE TANGAIL ‘TRUMP CARD’ Indian Army’s Airborne Assault Of 1971

As the Indian Army moved deeper into East Pakistan (EP), it was decided to speed up the operations exponentially and
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