Category: Spotlight

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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“EYE OF THE  TOWER” – INS HANSA

“EYE OF THE TOWER” – INS HANSA

INS Hansa, the Indian Navy’s premier air station, located in verdant Goa not only has shore-based aircraft but is also
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THE COVID SECOND WAVE

THE COVID SECOND WAVE

The Armed Forces Pitch In  All national resources were synergized as the nation tackled the second wave surge, the Armed
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