In a novel initiative, the Army has converted a dilapidated bus stand in a village in South Kashmir into a ‘street library’ to help students of neighbouring areas to prepare for competitive exams and higher studies. The library which was set up in the last week of February by the 18 Rashtriya Rifles of the… Continue reading Indian army converts bus stand to street library for J&K childrens
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Local engineer creates warm tents for Indian Army troops in Ladakh
Wangchuck shared the images of a solar-powered military tent, which he claims can keep them warm at 15 degrees even when it is -14 degrees outside. He further said that the solar heated military tents can be used by 10 Indian Army jawans at a time and is completely portable. “Sonam, you’re the MAN! I… Continue reading Local engineer creates warm tents for Indian Army troops in Ladakh
15 Armymen to be awarded Sena Medal for counter terror operations
A total of 15 Indian Army officers and soldiers will be awarded the Sena Medal, five of them posthumously, on Army Day on Friday for gallantry during counter-terror operations in Jammu & Kashmir. A total of 15 Indian Army officers and soldiers will be awarded the Sena Medal, five of them posthumously, on Army Day… Continue reading 15 Armymen to be awarded Sena Medal for counter terror operations
Street dog chase military cars and end up being adopted
The photos of the moment were published on Facebook. And thousands of people were praising the attitude of the military who showed a lot of concern for the street dogs. The images are circulating on the Internet and have already become viral. They are two dogs that were following the military car in Bolivia and… Continue reading Street dog chase military cars and end up being adopted
VIJAY DIWAS: 49 Years Ago, 93,000 Pakistani Soldiers Surrendered To India, Here’s top 10 facts
The 1971 Indo-Pak War was one of the defining moments in the history of the subcontinent which resulted in the formation of Bangladesh. On December 3, 1971 a war started and lasted for 13 days. However, the war officially ended on December 16, post which Pakistan surrendered to the Indian Armed forces. General AA Khan… Continue reading VIJAY DIWAS: 49 Years Ago, 93,000 Pakistani Soldiers Surrendered To India, Here’s top 10 facts
Surrender Or Face Annihilation: General Sam Manekshaw To Pakistan
General Sam Manekshaw asked Pakistan army to surrender or face annihilation in 1971 war, says new book Indian Army Chief General SHFJ Manekshaw had asked Pakistan army to surrender or face annihilation in the 1971 war, says a new book which notes that pre-emptive attacks on Indian Air Force bases on December 3 night were… Continue reading Surrender Or Face Annihilation: General Sam Manekshaw To Pakistan
How American-Made Pakistani F-104As Lost Out to India’s MiG-21s
The 1971 conflict is a case study in Soviet and American weapons going head-to-head. Even today the debate continues over why Pakistan lost that engagement. Was it due to tactics and numbers more than technology? In 1971 the first supersonic air combat over the Indian subcontinent was fought. Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21FLs squared off… Continue reading How American-Made Pakistani F-104As Lost Out to India’s MiG-21s
Battle of Garibpur: How did Indian PT-76 tank defeat American tanks in Pakistan?
The Battle of Garibpur was a strategic battle in which the troops of 14 Punjab exhibited rare courage, grit and determination. It was the first main battle of the 1971 War, which was a significant military victory that blunted the enemy’s counter-attack capability. The extensive damage and heavy losses suffered in the first encounter left… Continue reading Battle of Garibpur: How did Indian PT-76 tank defeat American tanks in Pakistan?
The Army officer and his five men who saved three journalists
It was just another working day in 1999 when LeT terrorists stormed into Major Pramod Purushottam’s room in a hail of gunfire, killing the Army officer and five members of his team in what was the first and only fidayeen attack at the fortified Badami Bagh cantonment here. Twenty-one years to the day, as the… Continue reading The Army officer and his five men who saved three journalists
American Hostage Rescued in West Africa in Daring Seal Team Six Raid
An American citizen who was abducted last week in Niger has been rescued during in a daring U.S. military raid in neighboring Nigeria, ABC News reported citing officials. According to the report, the U.S. citizen, identified as Philip Walton (27), was taken captive in Niger on Oct. 26 and rescued in a mission undertaken by the U.S.… Continue reading American Hostage Rescued in West Africa in Daring Seal Team Six Raid