Category: Spotlight

THE COLOSSUS OF THE AIR FORCE – MIAF ARJAN SINGH, DFC

THE COLOSSUS OF THE AIR FORCE – MIAF ARJAN SINGH, DFC

        A young nation, a young Air Force, new technologies, expanding assets – a leader who played
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ATOP EVEREST IN MAY 2001

ATOP EVEREST IN MAY 2001

Mt Everest, the highest peak is undoubtedly a professional mountaineer’s dream and passion. The Indian Army personnel have been involved
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AROUND THE WORLD IN A MICROLIGHT

AROUND THE WORLD IN A MICROLIGHT

Many of us have read the adventure novel by Jules Verne, the French writer – Around the World in Eighty
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SKIING TO THE SOUTH POLE

SKIING TO THE SOUTH POLE

An expedition to the South Pole has become easier because of logistics systems and infrastructures in place. But yet it
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JANGI PALTAN’S VALIANT OPERATIONS IN JAFFNA

JANGI PALTAN’S VALIANT OPERATIONS IN JAFFNA

A first person account of the operations of his unit by the Adjutant of 1 MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY (LI), the
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COURAGE IN COCKPITS LANDINGS AMIDST WHIZZING BULLETS

COURAGE IN COCKPITS LANDINGS AMIDST WHIZZING BULLETS

The heliborne operation launched at Jaffna University on night 11/12 October 1987 and the reverses suffered had a telling impact,
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JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

The Jaffna University Heliborne Operation is considered as the most significant firefight of Operation PAWAN, highlighting the folly of launching
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JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

JAFFNA UNIVERSITY – DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM

The Jaffna University Heliborne Operation is considered as the most significant firefight of Operation PAWAN, highlighting the folly of launching
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FIERCE FIREFIGHTS OF FEARLESS 13 SIKH LI

FIERCE FIREFIGHTS OF FEARLESS 13 SIKH LI

Overcoming an adverse situation, regaining confidence after major casualties and leading the troops back into action are extremely difficult endeavours
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VIGNETTES OF INDIAN AIRPOWER IN UN PEACEKEEPING

VIGNETTES OF INDIAN AIRPOWER IN UN PEACEKEEPING

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has joined the Indian Army regularly in UN peacekeeping, and took part in the Congo
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