Category Archives: My years in Olive Green popularly kmown as OG
Soldier & Personal Weapon
A CO cannot be exposed to danger in a Bn. The CO of the Bn is injured plus two of his escorts and all have succumbed to the injuries. The question is why did this happen? Why was CO right … Continue reading
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Tagged Army, Gaalwan Valley, Indian Chinese, Ladakh
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Telemedicine Consultation For Armed Forces Personnel
Hi Folks – I came across a useful website wherein members of the Tri-services can have an audio-visual telemedicine consultation. One needs to “Register” and the website will guide one through the process till one gets token for an appointment … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed Forces, COVID 19, Sehat, Telemedicine
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205th Raising Day Celebrated Like No Other
Five years ago I Was at Mamun Cantt, Pathankot, to celebrate the bicentenary of 1/1 Gorkha Rifles on 24th April 2015. Over 1000 people of all ages, from all ranks, had come from as far as England and remote corners … Continue reading
A Hill Called *Melrose*
Prologue In combat operations, it is generally not possible to find an objective with a proper noun. Therefore, world armies create their own names to identify their objectives for any operation to easy understanding assimilation by all troops involved in … Continue reading
Grey Mule – A War Veteran of 1st WW
A true story of a war veteran mule Animal transport was an integral part of the Sapper warfare. The story of the ‘Grey Mule’, revered as the most travelled mule in the world, enjoys a legendary status in the lore … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st World War, Banglore, Bengaluru, Chitral, Egypt, expedition, MAlakand, mule, Pack animal, Tibet, Tirah
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This Too Shall Pass (COVID 19)
A post written by an Army wife – Nancy Singh. I thought I should share (copy-paste). I contemplated a couple of times before actually jotting it down. I know probably few will still not agree to me and try to … Continue reading
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Tagged Army, Corona, COVID 19, Curfew, Fauzi wife, Frustration, Lock-down, Peace, war
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Army Courses
Prologue All officers who join the army have to do many professional courses in their career which continues even if one becomes general officer. It is a myth that there would be no studies required once you join the army. … Continue reading
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Tagged Army, courses, Infantry, Mechanised Infabtry, Mhow, Weapon course
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Passing Out Parade 49 Years Ago
Below are the photos of the past: 22 Jun 1968 Passing out parade of Zojila Coy. 1. The Comdt inspecting the parade. Sashi standing tall in the front. 2. I can recognize some of them. Amal – tall handsome on … Continue reading
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Tagged Military training, OTS, POP, Zojila
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Old Memories
I was writing about my old Bn 1/1 GR (pronounced one one GR) and needed some old photographs. While looking for them I found two photographs of our 2/Lt days with friend Tej Kaul (12 Kumaon). After commissioning we both … Continue reading
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Tagged Div Battle School, Jammu, Memories, Sambha
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LETTER TO DURBAR
(A post received in my Whatsapp. Found a special piece of history interesting and thought to share with my readers.) Sam & Turk Brigadier John Randle’s personal reminiscences of Second World War in Burma in Durbar issue of Summer 2016 … Continue reading
