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Ola Cabbie to Army Cadet: Chance Encounter Changes Pune Man’s Life!
March 10, 2018, will mark a significant change in the lives of 257 cadets at the prestigious Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai, as they pass out and take their first step towards serving the...
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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the Legend Who Was India’s Greatest General
“Gentlemen, I have arrived and there will be no withdrawal without written orders and these orders shall never be issued.” – Sam Manekshaw Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, arguably India’s greatest...
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Pune Couple Sells Jewellery To Set Up Oxygen Plant For Siachen Jawans!
At 20,000 feet, the Siachen Glacier is the highest battleground on earth, where our soldiers not only fight infiltration but harsh gelid winds, arduous terrains, massive snowfields and avalanches. All...
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BARC Develops Lighter & Cheaper Indigenous Bulletproof Vests for Soldiers!
Bulletproof vests have been around for a long time – coming on the scene only slightly after humans learnt to shoot each other. And it has been an eternal battle between the two. The bullets keep...
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Indian Army Finds Unique Way to Empower Widows Of Martyrs — Delicious Cookies!
At a military garrison in Samba, Jammu district, widows of martyrs have come together to establish a social entrepreneurial venture called Olive Green Cookies. This collective of women, working in...
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Army Officer Takes on Knife-Wielding Dacoits on Train to Save Lady Passenger!
A soldier’s bravery knows no bounds, and this has been proven time and again. There are several examples of how they always put service before self and manage to save civilians from unfortunate...
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JP Dutta’s ‘Paltan’: The True Story of the Nathu La & Cho La Standoff of 1967
The man behind movies like Border, Refugee and LOC Kargil, National award winning director of JP Dutta will soon be back onscreen with his next movie, Paltan. And from the looks of its just-released...
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Meet Lt Supriya Choudhary, the 2nd Indian Woman to Join the Territorial Army!
Joining the army means putting service before self. Life is tough, from the very start. A strong frame of mind and impeccable self-discipline is required by those who aspire to protect the nation. Lt...
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Zorawar Chand Bakshi: The Wartime Hero Who Was India’s Most Decorated General
Did you know Lieutenant General Zorawar Chand Bakshi led the Pathans against the Japanese in the British Indian Army during World War-II? After Partition, he subsequently led the Gorkhas against the...
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Army Cadet Bounces Back from Near-Death to Get His 1st Posting at Siachen!
By his own admission, he collapsed due to dehydration during a routine drill, after running a distance of 10 km with a heavy load on his back. Soon after, he found himself at the Dehradun Military...
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19 Years Later, Kargil Martyr’s Son Walks His Path to Join Same Army Battalion!
When did you know the path your life was going take? Was it in high school or college? Are you still trying to find your calling in life? Unlike many, Lieutenant Hitesh Kumar made that decision when he...
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This Unsung Rabari Herder From Kutch Played a Key Role in Two Indo-Pak Wars
On December 16, 1971, the Indian Armed Forces won a gritty and decisive war against Pakistan. Many courageous soldiers laid down their lives while answering the call of duty to defend their nation....
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How a Father is Keeping Alive His Kargil Martyr Son’s Special Bond With a...
In 1999, 6-year-old Ruksana, who lives in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, saw her father being murdered by militants, and out of shock, lost her ability to speak. In the same year that...
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Maj Gen Dogra Becomes the First Indian Army Officer To Complete Ironman...
Three consecutive events. 3.8 km of swimming, 180.2 km of cycling and a full marathon at the end of it. To be completed in a day. Competitors are required to finish all these within a time limit of 17...
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These #KargilHeroes Are Indian Army’s Only 2 Serving Param Vir Chakra Awardees!
When a soldier decides to go beyond the call of duty on the battlefield, it is but a split second decision. Such distinguished acts of valour are recognised by the Param Vir Chakra award of the Indian...
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When a Broken Bridge Stranded 41 Families, the Army Built a New One in Just...
For millions of us, the Indian Army has been a source of inspiration, of immense courage and of trustworthy, reliable men who will come to your rescue whether the clouds burst or buildings collapse....
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#KargilHeroes: Anuj Nayyar, The Braveheart For Whom Nation Always Came First
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” On July 26, 1999, the Indian Armed Forces won a gritty and decisive engagement...
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In Tribute: The Kargil Braveheart Who Gave His Life, & Never Got to See His...
Charulatha Acharya was six months pregnant when her father-in-law, Jagannath Acharya, a retired Wing Commander, received a call from a spokesperson of the Indian Army, on June 28, 1999. Her husband,...
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Meet Sriram Balaji, the Indian Army Soldier Who Blazed a Trail to Wimbledon!
Vishnu Vardhan and N Sriram Balaji on Wednesday qualified for the Wimbledon main draw after a 6-3, 6-4 win over Denys Molchanov and Igor Zelenay. What makes this win special is that Balaji quietly...
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Battling for Life, Asian Games Gold Medallist Gets Aid From Harbhajan Singh!
Sports has a unique way of uniting people in their hour of need irrespective of their caste, creed, religion and status. Earlier this week, cricketer Harbhajan Singh, offered aid and assistance to...
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