(1/2) .”Kargil was a lot of fun. It was absolutely beautiful At any moment, in a fraction of a second ,shelling would start. Bombardment from the enemy side can happen at any time, you always have to be alert, but when it was our turn to retaliate, they would just shut up, as if nothing […]
“Few achieve their dream of calling, mine being the army, became a living reality. Nothing mattered but the existence in the uniform. Money was enough, is enough and will always be more than enough to free me of financial burdens. Because as long as you carry with yourself dignity and respect, it is sufficient to […]
” I was the only one from my family who joined the forces. All of them pretty much discouraged me from doing so. During my passing out parade, I remember the Admiral telling all of us how we’ve taken a huge risk by making this decision-that we should not expect any rewards in the future […]
” When I was a young soldier, we were preparing for ’71. We could hear patriotic songs playing everywhere, people were highly motivated. Everyone wanted to volunteer. I was a radar specialist, when I left Military College, Secunderabad, the mood at the railway station was amazing, people were getting delicious food for soldiers, women were […]
“A Government which fights with its own soldiers is not a Government. It is the duty of the Government to take care of its soldiers and ensure their well being and not do anything that obstructs this goal” ” जो सरकार अपने ही सैनिकों से लड़े, वो सरकार , सरकार नहीं। सरकार का उत्तरदायित्व सेना […]
” I’ve been in the wars of 62′,65′ and 71′. I commanded 6 Assam in eastern sector in 1971 and made 18,000 enemy soldiers surrender to my battalion by a night long march and subsequent capture of a major enemy division in Natore. One General, 5 Brigadiers and 18,000 enemy soldiers surrendered to us without […]
(2/2) “My son also came here to support me. This is his placard. He stays in Nepal. He came home for 10 days. 10 days he was here sitting with me. Entire day. OROP is close to his heart too.” Served the country for: 33 Years
(1/2) “I got commissioned in 1971. As soon as I joined I took part in the war of 71′. My wireless operator Naik Arunachalam fought along with me and saved my life. This is jawan who is close to my heart. I come here for him. I come here to fight for his right and […]
“I remember operating on some soldiers during the ’71 war. Right after I stepped out of the tent, in a matter of a second, the tent blew up. All the soldiers who were ready to fight despite their injuries, were gone.” “..And now when I think about what’s happening between the forces and the government, […]
” I’ve seen Goa,1962 and 1965 operations, I was in the back up operations in 1971 tasked with providing engineering support. I’m a Bombay Sapper. My experience shows that war is always an extension of political aims, towards which the armed forces are used for the furtherance of political leadership. Time and again, after the […]