Category: Independence Day

Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami was a part of the 9th Battalion, of the Parachute Regiment, a Special Forces battalion known for its fearless soldiers and daredevil operations in most challenging conditions & a short span earned the reputation of the toughest men in the unit. “3 operations in 10 days killing 11 terrorists” The … Continue reading And He Embraced Death As An Old Friend… Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, after graduating from the National Defence Academy (NDA) joined the 7th Battalion of the Bihar Regiment (Infantry) in 1999. Later, he was selected to join the National Service Guard. He topped the “Ghatak course”, the most difficult course of the Army, earning him an “instructor grading” and commendation. On the fateful night … Continue reading Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan: Hero of the Taj

Captain Vikram Batra joined the Jessore Company of Manekshaw Battalion and was commissioned into 13 JAK Rifles, an infantry Regiment well known for its intrepid soldiers and numerous battle exploits in 1994. He was fondly recollected to be fearless from a young age. “Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour (Indian flag), or … Continue reading Captain Vikram Batra: The Sher Shah of The Tiger Hills

Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran was commissioned into the 15 Mahar of the famed Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army. His unit was tasked for the Operation Pawan in 1987, which was a part of the Indian Peace Keeping force in Sri Lanka, as per the Indo-Srilankan Agreement to help tackle the LTTE militants in the country. … Continue reading The undeterred hero from the Indian Peacekeeping force: Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran

Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey in 1995 got commissioned into 1/11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army, a unit known for its gallant soldiers and various heroic exploits. Before his selection, during his Services Selection Board (SSB) interview, the interviewer asked him “why do want to join the Army?”. Without a second thought, he replied “I … Continue reading “Hero of Batalik”: Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey

Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal was commissioned into the 17 Poona Horse in 1971. Sec Lt. Khetarpal had the spirit of the army running in his veins. He was the fourth generation officer from his family. Fresh out of school in 1967, he was accepted into the prestigious National Defense Academy(NDA), after which he went on … Continue reading Sec. Lt Arun Khetarpal: The Indomitable

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Shekhon was commissioned into the No. 18 Squadron, known as “Flying Bullets” in Oct 1968. The squadron was known so because of their incredible skill to maneuver in the air. 1971 was a year when the Indo-Pak border had become a battlefield. Flying officer Shekhon was a pilot of the … Continue reading Tale of a hero for generations of Air Warriors: Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Shekhon

“He still had his weapon gripping to him even as death took him” Major Shaitan Singh: The Hero of Rezang La Major Shaitan Singh was commissioned into the Kumaon Regiment in 1949. The Indo-China war has gone down in history to be one of India’s most disastrous defeats. However, the battle of Rezang La is … Continue reading The Chivalrous Tale of Major Shaitan Singh

“I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to the last man and the last round.” Major Somnath Sharma Major Somnath Sharma was a part of the 4th Battalion Kumaon Regiment of the British Army, who fought in WWII under Col. K S Thimmayya in Burma. “Despite being injured, he was determined to lead … Continue reading Valor Folklore: The Hero of Badgam