B-24 Liberator: The story of Indian Air Force’s first heavy bomber

An Indian Air Force B-24 Liberator. This is the story of the Indian Air Force’s first heavy bomber and the indigenous “jugaad” (ingenuity) that helped the service develop this capability, as told by the force itself on social m...

Amar Jawan Jyoti: Victim of politics

The Amar Jawan Jyoti, as it stood near the India Gate earlier.On January 21, 2022, India woke up to a shocking news that the government shifted the Amar Jawan Jyoti – the eternal flame lit in the memory of our fallen soldiers in the 1971 Libera...

‘Open Sangsar’: The radio message that sealed the fate of East Pakistan

INS VikrantThe fascinating story of INS Vikrant’s role in bringing the 1971 war to a conclusion in India’s favour.Heating the iron1971 was an eventful year for the Indian subcontinent. In this year, Amitabh Bachchan got his first Filmfare...

Beating Chinese counterattack: Walking the integrated, all-arms killing fields with Major General Birender Singh Dhanoa

An Indian Army T-72 tank high in the Himalayas. Last week, we had Brigadier RJS Dhillon taking us north in a sharp but shallow offensive through Depsang, SSN (subsector north) and the Karakoram Pass in order to gain a bargaining advantage with t...

Women and warfighting: Separating the PC from the PC

India is witnessing a raging debate on the subject of permanent commission (PC) for women in the Army. The arguments range from the sexist to the feminist, with politically correct (PC) doublespeak in between.Can there be permanent commission for wom...

India to send Tri-Service contingent to participate in 75th WWII Victory Parade in Moscow

New Delhi: India will send a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to Moscow in Russia to participate in the Victory Day Parade on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War.The parade would be held on June 24.Defence Mini...