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Where Even Eagles Do not Dare

Posted on February 10, 2016 by

by Brig Anil Gupta (A Tribute to the Valiant Thambis) Siachen, the highest battle field in the world, is news once again because of 10 army men who were buried under the snow on 03 Feb 2016. “Quartered in Snow, … Continue reading →

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To Die for Own Country

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

(Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori — is a line from the Roman lyrical poet Horace’s Odes (III.2.13). The line can be roughly translated into English as: "It is sweet and glorious to die for one’s country."  ) OROP … Continue reading →

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An Officer and Gentleman: The Life in the Army

Posted on August 10, 2015 by

WHAT HAS THE ARMY GIVEN YOU ????? An article by Col (Retd) Abhay Gupta. I was all of 48 yrs when I was superseded in my present rank. At a social-do, I was asked by this pretty girl, ‘Just 48, … Continue reading →

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Battle of Basantar of 1971 Indo–Pak War

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

Honour among soldiers .. a beautiful, true story of how 2Lt Arun Khetrapal (PVC*)’s father was hosted by the Pakistani officer who killed his son on the battlefield in Dec 1971. An Emotional one…. The Last Train from Gun Hill. … Continue reading →

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Meeting Old Friend After 47 Years

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

This note is to thank a dear friend Col Rosario D’Souza for a lovely dinner day before yesterday (22Mar) while I was in Goa. It was very sweet of Mrs D’ Souza to have made great efforts to prepare such … Continue reading →

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Military Veterans

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

Military Veterans are the property of the nation. The nation needs to preserve them, protect them and look after them.

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From Lal Chindi to Fateh…..

Posted on July 18, 2014 by

(1/1 GR is also known as a Lal Chindi Battalion for it wears red background under its badges of ranks and cap badge.) 1. I was in the best of my spirit umpiring in an exercise of 15 Inf Div … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu’s speech to the Israeli Parliament, Knesset

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

This  is  the type of leadership which is  required for India. Will Modi be able to fill the void??…… Shiv Rana   Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu just made the following speech in front of the Knesset (15 Jul 2014): To … Continue reading →

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Help Centres for Ex-Servicemen

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

Sahayata Kendra in Western Command – Indian Army; Western Command has established Sahayata Kendra for ex-Servicemen. Details are given below:- LOCATION E-mail TOLL FREE TELEPHONE HQ Western Comd sahayta@wcesm.com 1800-180-2091 Stn HQ Ambala sahaytaambala@wcesm.com 1800-180-0025 Stn HQ Patiala sahaytapatiala@wcesm.com 1800-180-2091 … Continue reading →

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Old Memories …… Back to 1968

Posted on January 19, 2014 by

Today I thought of cleaning my old shelf, which I had left it as an old pelf. I was transformed to 20 years old when I found a photo of my alma-mater with my buddies more precious than gold. Here … Continue reading →

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