Bharat Rakshak - Indian Army & Land Forces

Battle of Atgram

Details: Written by Brigadier Rattan Kaul (4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)); Hits: 28336

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GOC inspecting arms and ammunition at Atgram, November 1971

Brigadier Rattan Kaul brings the account of a Khukri assault launched by his battalion, which annihilated a full company of 31 Punjab Pakistan Army. The battalion infiltrated behind the Pakistan Defenses to launch the classical attack.

The author was Assault Rifle Company Commander during the Battle of Atgram.

Rajinder Singh's Last Battle

Details: Written by Major (Retd.) Dr. K. Bramha Singh; Hits: 23943

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The first ever Maha Vir Chakra award for free India went to a man who at the time of the action was not even part of the Indian Army. It was Brigadier Rajinder Singh, the Commander of the Jammu and Kashmir State Forces. Major Brahma Singh recalls the circumstances leading up to Brigadier Rajinder Singh's last battle in Kashmir in 1947.

Heliborne Operations by Sylhet Gorkhas Leads to Early Surrender at Dacca

Details: Written by Brigadier Rattan Kaul, 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force); Hits: 23156

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Brigadier Rattan Kaul chronicles the operations carried out by the Sylhet Gurkhas (4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)) during the war in 1971 and how it led to the surrender of Dacca.

Battle of Kohima - 4/5 Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

Details: Written by Brigadier Rattan Kaul, 4/5 Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force); Hits: 17428

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Subedar Major Indrabir Thapa Sardar Bahadur Brigadier Rattan Kaul chronicles the epic battle of Kohima and how the Japanese assault came grinding to a halt in the summer of 1944

The National Military Memorial, Bengaluru

Details: Written by Jagan Pillarisetti; Hits: 16056

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alt The National Military Memorial Park (NMM Park) is a tribute by the Bangalore citizens to honour the men and families of martyrs of the Armed Forces, who have died in the service of the nation. National Military Memorial is located adjacent to Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park in Bangalore.

Major Mohit Whig (1960 - 1997) and a quest from Australia

Details: Written by Kunal Verma; Hits: 17371

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Diverse people come together to help the son of an Indian Army officer who was killed in Kupwara in 1997 in an IED explosion. Starting with the Australian Army's Military attache in the UK to his school mates, in an eye-catching and staggering feat, the group hopes to collect the funds required for the fallen officers son. A former classmate, Kunal Verma and Brigadier Bill Sowry tell us the story...

Book Excerpt: Beyond NJ9842 - The Siachen Saga

Details: Written by Nitin A Gokhale; Hits: 40436

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Journalist Nitin Gokhale's book on the Siachen Glacier is a first of its kind - detailing the history of Operation Meghdoot - the fighting on Siachen Glacier. The Book "Beyond NJ9842" is due to be on the market in April. Bharat Rakshak provides exclusive excerpts from this forthcoming book.

The Nyukmadzong war memorial

Details: Written by Super User; Hits: 24704

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Nyukmadzong memorial (Arunachal Pradesh - Sela Road)

The Nyukmadzong memorial is on the road from Bomdilla to Sela. It was the place where a major ambush took place on 18 Nov 62. View the photos provided by Veteran Hemant Sharma of the Indian Veterans Group

The Lord of Boundary Pillar BP 638

Details: Written by Col N N Bhatia (Retd); Hits: 44524

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During the many notable battles were fought in the Western Theatre too to contain and destroy our adversary. One such Battle was “The Battle of Boundary Pillar (BP) 638” fought by 13 Kumaon on 9 December 1971 near Longewala in Jaisalmer Sector against utter combat confusion and heavy odds. Colonel N N Bhatia writes the story of the battle.