This is the story of a daring rescue of 10 passengers stuck in a damaged cable car - and suspended mid air about 1500 ft above a river. The passengers were rescued from air by an Indian Air Force helicopter, by a brave army commando, and two very skillful Air Force pilots.By Puneet Mathur

The Civil War in Sri Lanka was never meant to be an affair in which India should have meddled. The Indian Army which was called in to help the Government of Sri Lanka, was threatened and forced to leave the Country.By Puneet Mathur

During the 1971 India Pakistan war, the Indian Navy conducted sequential attacks on Karachi port, Pakistan's main Naval and maritime base. These attacks were code named Operation Trident and Operation Python. The result was complete destruction of Pakistan's military and economic assets.By Puneet Mathur

The only Indian Air Force officer to have been awarded the 'Distinguished Flying Cross' twice, Wing Commander Karun Kumar Majumdar would have risen to the post of Air Chief for certain, but for his untimely demise in an air crash.By Puneet Mathur

The Maharaja of Jaipur and an Indian Army Commando - Bhawani Singh or 'Bubbles' fought in the 1971 India Pakistan war and won a Maha Vir Chakra. Yet, we Indian have forgotten himBy Puneet Mathur

Some Indians have only heard of the name ‘Siachen’ but few Indians especially the GenX (those born after 1995) know anything beyond the fact that there is a place called Siachen and that there is some kind of conflict there. Here's the story, for the uninitiatedBy Puneet Mathur

The capture of the Haji Pir Pass by the Indian Army during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, is a saga of guts and glory. In a bold and daring military operation, the Haji Pir pass, a strategically important feature under the control of Pakistan, was captured by the 1 Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army.…

Here's the story of a soldier who served all three arms of the Indian Military - The Army, Navy and the Air Force - all in one lifetime ! A feat achieved by none otherBy Puneet Mathur

This story is about Captain Mahendra Nath Mullah of the Indian Navy, who was commanding an Indian Naval warship - a frigate named "INS Khukri" during the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. When his ship was hit by an enemy torpedo and starting sinking, Captain Mullah ordered all others to abandon ship. He continued to supervise the rescue of many…

This family is unique indeed because the Father, and all of his seven sons joined the Indian Army, and served the Nation with distinction. Furthermore, the grandsons also followed the family tradition and donned the uniform. The grand daughters married Army officers.By Puneet Mathur

The Kler family - a Sikh family from Punjab had three generations donning the uniform and serving the Nation with distinction. Two family members rose to become Lt. Generals, one became Air Marshal and one became Major General. Here's their storyBy Puneet Mathur

The Vohra brothers were four brothers. All four joined the Indian Army. All four were commissioned into the Armored Corps. Two brothers rose to Lt. General and two brothers became Major General. A unique family indeed ! Four brothers - all GeneralsBy Puneet Mathur

Three brothers their Father and sister - all joined the Indian Army. While the eldest brother Major Somnath Sharma attained martyrdom in a rare display of gallantry during the 1947 India Pakistan war, thereby becoming the first recipient of India's highest gallantry award - The Param Vir Chakra, his Father two brothers and sister served the Nation …

Four brothers from the same family joined the Indian Air Force. Three of them were awarded the 'Distinguished Flying Cross'. One of them won the Mahavir Chakra. Two rose to the rank of Air Marshal. One became Chief of Air Staff. Listen to their storyBy Puneet Mathur

Sam Manekshaw was the most popular General of the Indian Army. He needs no introduction. He became India's first Field Marshal - a rank that he held till his death.By Puneet Mathur

This is the story of Inder Gill, an officer of outstanding qualities - a deep professional knowledge and clarity of thought. An excellent leader and trainer. An officer who always stood upright for what he believed was the right thing to do. Hugely respected and admired through the rank and file of the Indian Army.…

On September 19, 1965 when the India Pakistan watr was on, a Pakistani Air Force fighter jet shot down an Indian civilian aircraft. The Chief Minister of Gujarat Balwant Rai Mehta, along with his wife, three members of the staff, one jounalist and two crew members perished in the crash.By Puneet Mathur

As a Naib Subedar Bana Singh led the team that wrested control of the highest peak on the Siachen glacier, from Pakistani forces, in sub human conditions - with temperature close to minus 50 C, snow storm and zero visibility. Following this the post hitherto called the 'Qaid Post' was renamed 'Bana Post'…

When the 1971 war was on between India and Pakistan, Sekhon - an Indian Air Force fighter pilot was posted at Srinagar airbase. On 14th December the air base was attacked by six Pakistani fighter aircraft. Sekhon took them on singlehandedly. He shot down one aircraft and seriously damaged another before the sheer numbers got the better of him. Sekh…

One of the finest armor commanders the Indian Army has produced. A brilliant strategist and tactician of tank warfare. A 'revered' leader. His simplicity, courage, boldness, and a high sense of professionalism will continue to inspire thousand of officers and men of the Indian Army.By Puneet Mathur

Physical and moral courage are seldom found in abundance, in the same person. Yet, Lt. General Bhagat was an example of this. For the former, he won the Victoria Cross during the Second World War. For the latter, it is said there are innumerable instances to recount.By Puneet Mathur

Few officers in India's history would have had the moral will, courage and the ability to stand upright against authority to preserve the dignity of self and the Nation. Here's the story of one officer who did. And that officer was Lt. Genl. Thakur Nathu SinghBy Puneet Mathur

In the 1965 India Pakisan war two brothers - Denzil and Trevor Keelor fought side by side as fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force, They achieved a unique distinction. Listen in to find out more.....By Puneet Mathur

Every Indian knows the story of 2nd Lt. Arun Khetrapal, who participated in the Battle of Basantar dring the 1971 India Pakistan war, single handedly destroyed several Pakistani tanks, before his was mortally wounded. He was only 21 old. For his act of courage above and beyond the call of duty, Arun Khetrapal was awarded the Nation's highest award …

In 1977, an indian Air Force plane belonging to the Communications Squadron (tasked to transport VIPs and VVIPs) left Palam airport, Delhi on way to Jorhat. The passengers were the Indian Prime Minister - Morarji Desai and his entourage. Shortly before landing at Jorhat the plane crashed killing all crew members. The Prime Minister miraculously sur…

On 14th December 1971, a deadly and ferocious attack on the Governor House in Dhaka (then East Pakistan) by the Indian air Force, literally brought the entire Pakistani administration to its knees, and resulted in Pakistan's surrenderBy Puneet Mathur

This is a story of a brave young Indian fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force, who bravely single handedly engaged and fought with four enemy aircraf that were attacking an Indian air base, during the 1965 India Pakistan war. Cooke shot down two of the enemy jets and chased the rest away. Listen to his story…

During the early days of the war between India and Pakistan in December 1971, a Pakisani submarine - PNS Ghazi sunk off the Vishakapatnam harbour. The Indian Navy claimed that the submarine was destroyed by one of her warships - INS Rajput. Was this really the case? Listen to this story....By Puneet Mathur

The battle over Boyra was an aerial battle fought between the air forces of India and Pakistan on 22 November, 1971 several days before the India Pakistan war officially commenced, Two Pakistani fighter jets were shot down by the Indian fighters, and pilots were taken prisoners. Listen to this story...…