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    Codenamed Operation X, the untold story of Indias covert naval war in East Pakistan in 1971was put together in a book with the same title by Captain M.N.R. Samant, one of INs hardcore professionals and Sandeep Unnithan, the journalist son of a naval officer, and it turned out to read like an unputdownable thriller.Lifestyle
    Book Review | Navy's 1971 covert exploits make for breathless readin

    Conceived by a few hard core professional IN officers in 1971, Operation X was innovatively conceived and meticulously...

    14 March 2021 4:43 AM IST

    Book REVIEW | A captain’s frank perspective on an unjust and devious warLifestyle
    Book REVIEW | A captain’s frank perspective on an unjust and devious...

    A Ridge Too Far is a catchy but apt title reminiscent of A Bridge Too Far authored by Cornelius Ryan and made into a...

    17 Jan 2021 9:31 AM IST

    Ten years after 26/11, the Indian Navy coordinated the largest-ever coastal defence exercise off the Indian coast on 22-23 January 2019, codenamed Sea Vigil.Nation
    10 years after 26/11 attack: Is India's maritime, coastal security any...

    Coastal security is complex construct since it involves activities both at sea and at land.

    30 Jan 2019 8:18 AM IST

    The Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Belgium.Nation
    To honour India's World War I heroes, new memorials in Europe,...

    The total number of Indian troops and labourers were short of 1.5 million.

    8 Nov 2018 1:05 AM IST

    Based on very reliable real time information, this operation was launched after meticulous planning, painstaking preparation and close coordination.Opinion
    Celebrating the surgical strikes' and taking a look back, a year...

    In India, the news of these strikes, coming ten days after the dastardly attack on an Indian Army unit in Uri on 19...

    5 Oct 2018 2:44 AM IST

    BSF soldiers carry the body of head constable Narendra Singh after it arrived in his native village in Sonipat, Haryana, last week (Photos: PTI)Opinion
    Pakistan Army is best known for lies, terrorism and brutality

    There soon came a stage in that war when Pakistani Patton tank crews began avoiding engagements with Indian Centurions.

    26 Sept 2018 6:06 AM IST

    Indian contingent personnel pose with their Russian counterparts on the closing day at ChebarkulOpinion
    India's military in high demand for joint training exercises

    Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial three-week multi-national large force employment exercise conducted from RAAF Bases...

    4 Sept 2018 4:16 AM IST

    The Admiral I Knew: A True Story of Admiral Ronald Lynsdale Pereira, By Mike Bhalla Vij Books India Pvt Ltd pp. 564, Rs 795Lifestyle
    An unforgettable and most admirable admiral

    The author narrates the true story of Ronald Lynsdale Pereira better known as Ronny,15th deputy commandant of the...

    1 Jun 2018 4:12 AM IST

    INDIA Pre and Post-Independence, : Indo-China War and Beyond ...By Major Krishna Chandra Johorey Pentagon Press pp 259 Rs, 995Lifestyle
    Book Review: A must read for decision makers, this book is sure to...

    This book is an account of Major Johorey's extraordinary journey of service life, which inspired Gen. Banerjee, to...

    20 April 2018 4:18 AM IST

    India to proudly showcase the indigenous 155mm ATAG gun at DefExpo 2018.Nation
    DefExpo 2018 will highlight India as an emerging defence production...

    Apart from HAL's platforms, the expo will also promote domestic private industry and aero-components industry.

    11 March 2018 6:42 AM IST

    Police and CRPF in action against students throw stones on them during clashes in the vicinity of Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Monday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Kashmir: Is the soldier only meant to do and die'?

    On countering the death penalty to Jadhav, the move suggested by Dr Subramanian Swamy has the potential to hit Pakistan...

    26 April 2017 6:26 AM IST

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