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Coomar, the story of Maj Sudhir Kumar Walia unveiled by his father, Rulia Ram uncle, in the presence of some Legends of Maj Sudhir's paltan, the Colonel of the Parachute Regiment, his family, his coursemates from 4 JAT and friends for life from 72nd NDA J squadron.
The
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Remembering
Lt Kiran Shekhawat
on her Birth Anniversary today.
Fondly known as Iron Lady by her superiors and peers, Lt Kiran Shekhawat was born this day in 1988 to Hon Lt Vijender Shekhawat and Mrs Madhu.
She did her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across the
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7 Years since their Raja Beta became their guiding star, when he made Sarvoch Balidan, while fighting terrorists in Nagrota, J & K in 2016.
Remembering our Hero
Maj Akshay Girish
51 Engineers
on his Balidan Diwas today.
His words
'Joy should replace tears
Though the pain
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How does a mother explain to a 7 year old that his father will never be back again and all the celebrations for the rest of their lives will be without him?
For most of us, these men who have gone are just statistics but for the families, they were the center of their Universe.
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Remembering our Hero
Lt Ummer Fayaz
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Just few months after his commissioning, in May 2017, Lt Ummer was visiting Batapura, Shopian to attend his cousin sister's wedding.
Unfortunately, he was kidnapped from there by militants and his bullet ridden
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Financial problems, coming from Dharavi, 13 attempts and an NCC student; what persistence and what a journey! God be kind to Lieutenant Umesh Keelu and may he achieve great heights.
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Sudhir Walia
Ashok Chakra
Sena Medal*
9 Para SF
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day in 1968, Sudhir went on to join the first batch of Sainik School Sujanpur. After completion of training from NDA and IMA, got commissioned into 4JAT. He was
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Remembering Lt Kiran Shekhawat
INAS - 310
on her Balidan Diwas today.
She was on board the ill fated Dornier that crashed off Goa coast this day in 2015. She was known as 'Iron Lady' among her peers & subordinates and became the first Naval woman officer to die while in
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Davinder Singh Jass
Kirti Chakra (P)
1 Para SF
On his Birth anniversary today.
Born this day in 1983, Capt Davinder would have turned 40 today but he remains 26 forever.
He chose Indian Army over a job in a multinational company called Deloitte.
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As dramatic as it may sound, 9 is family now, for me.
One feels numb at the loss of these brothers
L/Nk Ruchin Singh Rawat Paratrooper Siddhant Chettri
Nk Arvind Kumar
Hav Neelam Singh
Paratrooper Pramod Negi
Travel well dear brothers. You did your best and gave your all.
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Finally met the man, whom many mothers consider as a son; a man on a mission
@manhasvikas41
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Vinayak Gore
31 Med Regt
on his Balidan Diwas today.
The only son to his parents, he was an excellent sportsman, a keen footballer, who had participated in many inter college tournaments. He was fondly known as Maradona by his friends. Greatly inspired
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12th July is the day when Maj Sudhir Walia signed off from the Army House. He had volunteered to be with his Paltan while he was serving as an ADC to Gen
@Vedmalik1
Sir.
Before reaching Kargil, he went to meet his family, with his newly purchased car. The last time that he would
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Remembering our Hero
Paratrooper Surya Prakash
9 PARA SF
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Paratrooper Suryaprakash made Sarvoch Balidan this day, 22June, in 1998, while fighting terrorists in Kupwara, J & K.
He was just 20 and had joined the unit just a year back!
So many young
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Ketan Sharma
Sena Medal (P)
19 RR/ 57 Engineer Regiment
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Only son of his parents, Maj Ketan was inclined towards Army from his childhood. He made Sarvoch Balidan this day in 2019 while fighting terrorists in Anantnag.
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Remembering our Hero
Lt Col E K Niranjan
10 Engineers / NSG
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Niranjan was born this day 2May, in 1981 to Shri Chandra Shivranjan and Smt Radha Shivranjan in Palghat district in Kerala.
He did his schooling from Stella’s Mary School, Bangalore, till
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Remembering our Hero
Legend among the Bravest of the Brave
Maj Sudhir Kumar Walia
Ashok Chakra (P)
Sena Medal*
9 PARA SF
on his Balidan Diwas today.
25 years to this date, when Maj Sudhir Walia made Sarvoch Balidan while fighting terrorists in Haphruda. He single handedly killed
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@bobbyrenu
@IndiGo6E
A jawan like him would be the first one to put his life in the line of fire during a terrorist attack or be there on icy heights guarding our borders...Having worked in an airline myself, I am sure those 4 kgs wouldnt have overburdened the aircraft nor incurred losses for
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Remembering our Hero
Naib Subedar Chuni Lal
Sena Medal
Vir Chakra
Ashok Chakra (P)
8 JAK LI
on his Balidan Diwas today.
One of the most decorated soldiers, an epitome of bravery, Nb Subedar was decorated with a Sena Medal (Gallantry) in 1987 when he volunteered and
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Remembering our Hero
The Legend among Waghnakhs
Maj Vivek Singh Bhandral
Sena Medal
21 Para SF
on his Balidan Diwas today
Kuky for his loved ones and Bhandu for those who served with him was an extremely down to earth and respectful person. He was an extremely calm person who
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Vinayak Gore
31 Med Regt
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Capt Vinayak was born this day in 1968 in Mumbai. The only son to his parents, he was an excellent sportsman, a keen footballer, who had participated in many inter college tournaments. He was
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Premjit Rockpa
Shaurya Chakra (P)
9 Para SF
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Capt Premjit Rockpa made Sarvoch Balidan this day during a mountaineering expedition to Nanda Devi in 1981.
He was one of the few men from 9 Para to be a part of the recce team that
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Remembering our Hero
Paratrooper Sidhant Chetri
9 Para SF
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day in 1998, he would have turned 25 today, but he chose to be 24 forever.
Inspired by his elder brother, he joined 5/8 Gorkha Rifles at a young age and later volunteered to
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Remembering our Hero
Col Viplav Tripathi
46 Assam Rifles/2 Kumaon
on his Birth Anniversary today.
He was born this day in 1980 to Shri Subhash Tripathi and Smt Asha Tripathi.
Even as a young child, he was inclined towards joining Army. He was inspired by his grandfather
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Remembering our Hero
Sq Ldr Sameer Abrol
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Sharing his birthday with Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Sekhon PVC, Samir was born on 17 July 1986 to Shri Sanjeev Abrol and Smt Sushma Abrol in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
He studied in Ryan International
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Kevin Kumar
9 Para SF
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Capt Kevin made Sarvoch Balidan this day while fighting terrorists in Kashmir in 2002.
With just 4 years of service, he was just 27!
A handsome son and brother now remains an inspiration in the form
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Remembering our Hero
Capt R Subramanian
Kirti Chakra (P)
1 Para SF
on his Balidan Diwas today.
At the age of 24, with 3 years of service, Capt R Subramanian made Sarvoch Balidan this day while fighting terrorists in Haphruda, Kupwara in 2000.
He eliminated three terrorists but
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An honour and privilege to present a copy of Coomar to Lt Gen BS Raju, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM GOC-in-C SWC & Col of the JAT Regt.
#Coomar
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Remembering our Hero
Lt N. Partibhan
Kirti Chakra (P)
5 JAK LI
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day in 1983, he would have turned 40 today but chose to remain forever 23. He lived true to his words 'Have nothing to offer.. but blood, toil, tears and sweat, then you will
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Remembering our Hero
Capt K Ravi Shankar
118 Engineer Regiment/ 20 RR
on his Balidan Diwas today.
An Engineer from BITS Pilani, he joined IMA after completion of his internship.
He made Sarvoch Balidan this day, in 1997, while fighting terrorists in J & K.
He was just 27 and
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It has been 23 years since you have gone.
We cannot get you back..All we can do is, take bits out of your life & keep being inspired by your actions.
'Coomar' is an effort to do just that.
Link to pre order a copy, to know more about his inspirational life:
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For a CO, to lose any man under his command is heartbreaking. But when it is his own son, the pain surely would be unimaginable.
Remembering our Hero
2nd Lt Gurdeep Singh Salaria
Shaurya Chakra (P)
23 Punjab
on his Balidan divas today.
2nd Lt Gurdeep made Sarvoch Balidan this day
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Remembering our Heroes
Col Ashutosh Sharma
Sena Medal**
21 RR - 19 Guards
Maj Anuj Sood
Shaurya Chakra (P)
21 RR - 19 Guards
NK Rajesh Kumar
Sena Medal
21 RR - 3 Guards
L/NK Dinesh Singh
Sena Medal
21 RR - 17 Guards
Sub Insp Shakeel Qazi
J&K Police
on
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Mahendra Nath Mulla
Mahavir Chakra
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Capt Mulla was born this day in 1926 in Gorakhpur.
He was commissioned into the Royal Indian Navy on 1st May, 1948.
During the 1971 Indo Pak War, he was the Commander on INS Khukri
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Remembering
Maj Mukund Vardarajan
Ashok Chakra
Sepoy Vikram Singh
Shaurya Chakra
on their Balidan Diwas today.
On 25th Apr 2014, Maj Mukund’s unit 44 RR was posted in Shopian. Information was received about the presence of some hard core terrorists in Qazipathri village. A
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Arun Kumar Jasrotia
Ashok Chakra (P)
Sena Medal
9 Para SF
on his Birth Anniversary today.
This Legend is one of the few whose bust stands tall in his Battalion. The Battalion, which has to its credit, many immensely brave men, some who have gone
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Prateek Puntambekar
11 Grenadiers
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day in 1984, Capt Puntambekar would have turned 39 today but he remains 25 forever.
Happy Birthday Hero💐
#AmarBalidani
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When your journey is about a Legendary officer, you only meet more Legends on the way.
A privilege and an honour to be able to meet Lt Gen A Arun YSM SM VSM Chief of Staff SWC.
I was in awe while he shared his views . The conservation was not about him or his service but rather
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Paid homage to Maj Sudhir Walia AC SM* at the National War Memorial today, by releasing the Hindi edition of Coomar, on his 25th Balidan Diwas.
Some stories are worth telling and some men are worth emulating.
#amarbalidani
@Anubakshi8
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All that remains with the families of bravehearts, alongwith the memories of their loved ones
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Roopendra Singh Garcha
323 Air Defence
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Roopy, as he was fondly known made Sarvoch Balidan this day in 1999 when his jeep was blown off by an IED in Awantipora District, J & K. He was just 26 with only 2 ½ years of
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Ashwani Kumar
Sena Medal
Army Medical Corps/ 3 Ladakh Scouts
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Son of a retired railway employee, Ashwani became the first person in his family to become a doctor. But he also wished to serve with the Armed Forces. He
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Remembering the Legend
Padma Vibhushan
Marshal of the Air Force
Arjan Singh
Distinguished Flying Cross
on his death Anniversary today.
The first and only 'Five Star' rank officer with the Indian Air Force, he led the fly past of over a hundred aircrafts over the Red Fort at
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Tushar Mahajan
Shaurya Chakra (P)
9 Para SF
on his birth anniversary today.
Most mothers would make kheer or bake a cake for their child on his birthday. But some mothers can only light a diya in front of their son’s photo, for his birthday. Such
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Remembering Brave Waghnakh
Maj Vivek Singh Bhandral
Sena Medal
21 Para SF on his Birth Anniversary today.
Vivek Singh Bhandral known as Kuky by his loved ones and as ‘Bhandu’ by those who served alongside him was born this day 16th January in 1970 in MH Golconda to then
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Two fearless officers of an elusive Unit, brothers-in-arms, with their strong and inspirational mothers.
Read a bit more about Capt Arun Jasrotia AC SM in my book 'Coomar' the story of Maj Sudhir Kumar Walia.
Link to pre order the book
#Coomar
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Long Live Capt Shubham Gupta..
We may not be able to get him back but atleast can ensure that we don't forget him and that someone somewhere pays the price for freedom, of all.
Capt Shubham made supreme sacrifice while fighting terrorists in Rajouri, in Nov'23.
#AmarBalidani
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Best wishes to Lt Gen Hardev Singh Lidder PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM on his birthday today. One of the legends of the elusive 9 Para SF, the CO of 9 Para during IPKF, commanded a Brigade in Poonch sector, took over as Maj Gen of a RR Force
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Respect and Gratitude forever to
Sub Mahendra Singh
Kirti Chakra
Sena Medal
9 Para SF
He was one of those greviously injured during the operation in which Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami made the Supreme Sacrifice. The injury paralysed him below the waist. Undeterred he shot
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Jojy Joseph
14 Maratha Li
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Born in 1976, he did his schooling from Mount Carmel and St. Xavier's High School Gandhinagar.
After 12th, he cleared his entrance exams and joined the NDA. He got the nickname 'mountain goat' while
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As the entire country celebrates Independence Day, another family will celebrate this day and every birthday henceforth, without their dearest loved one and with only his memories.
Remembering our Hero
Paratrooper Pramod Negi
9 Para SF
on his Birth Anniversary today.
He would
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Nitin Gautam
9 Garhwal Rifles
on his Birth Anniversary today.
He was born this day in 1987.
Gone too soon but not forgotten.
Happy Birthday Hero💐
#AmarBalidani
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Shashi Bhushan
Sena Medal
Shaurya Chakra (P)
236 Engineer Regiment
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Born in 1980, Shashi did his initial schooling from Sikkim. He later cleared his entrance exams for RIMC and was a part of the Pratap section there. He
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This day in the year 1999
Maj Sudhir Walia led A team of 9 PARA SF to drive back enemies from ZULU TOP and recaptured it with able support from another team of 9 PARA SF led by Maj Dhaliwal and two platoons of C company of 3/3 Gorkha Rifles led by Capt Amit Aul.
On 12th July,
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Remembering our Hero
Col Navjot Singh Bal
Shaurya Chakra
2 Para SF on his Punyatithi today.
Col Bal was an all rounder who excelled in academics and sports and knew no fear. When he was diagnosed with cancer and amputation seemed the only way, he never flinched.
He
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Remembering
Major Kiran I Kumar
9 PARA
Sena Medal
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day, 26May, in 1945, he was youngest among four siblings. He completed his B.A from Chandigarh and was a good kabaddi player.
Taking inspiration from his elder brothers, Maj Kiran too
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Remembering our Hero
Capt Premjit Rockpa
Shaurya Chakra (P)
9 Para
on his birth anniversary today.
Premjit Rockpa, was born on 18thApril, 1951 to Late Shri Chhering Tandup and Late Smt Gurudassi, in a remote village of Ghoshal, in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. They
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Today is the birth anniversary of a legend; one of the few whose bust stands tall in his Battalion. This Battalion has to its credit many immensely brave men, some who have gone & some who are still there.
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Arvind Bazala
74 Armoured / 659 Army Aviation Sq
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Maj Arvind made Sarvoch Balidan this day in 2016 due to a chopper crash in Siliguri.
#AmarBalidani
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My homage to Sepoy Vikas Bhardwaj who wished to only join Army despite being the only son and now remains forever 23.
#KnowYourHeroes
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Remembering our Hero
Maj. Anuj Rajput
9 (I) R & O Flight
on his Balidan Diwas today. Only son of his parents, Maj. Anuj made Sarvoch Balidan, this day in 2021 when his helicopter crashed during a recce mission in Patnitop, J & K.
2 years since he has gone and his parents
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Sushil Aima
Kirti Chakra (P)
17 RR/ 47 AD Regt
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Maj Aima made Sarvoch Balidan while fighting terrorists in Poonch, this day in 1999. He was ready to go on leave the next day, to be with his family. But fate had other plans
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Sudhir Walia
Ashok Chakra (P)
Sena Medal*
9 Para SF
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day, 24May, in 1968, Sudhir would have turned 56 today but he remains 31 forever.
A ‘josh’ box, who always liked to be in the midst of action, a dutiful
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Remembering our Veer
Capt Haneef Uddin
Vir Chakra
11 Raj Rif/ASC
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day in 1974, Capt Haneef would have been 49 today but he chose to be 25 forever.
'Ek pal mein hai sach saari zindagi ka; Iss pal mein jee lo yaaron, yahan kal hai
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Remembering our Hero
Lance Naik Ruchin Singh Rawat
9 Para SF
on his Birth Anniversary today.
This will be the first of many birthdays that will come and go, without him.
The celebrations that have now changed into remembrances.
The cost of the freedom of all, paid by a few.
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Remembering
Lt Kiran Shekhawat
on her Balidan Diwas today.
She was on board the ill fated Dornier that crashed off Goa coast this day in 2015.
She was known as 'Iron Lady' among her peers & subordinates and became the first Naval woman officer to die while in harness.
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Remembering our Hero
Capt. Shashi Bhushan SC SM
236 Engineers
on his Birth Anniversary today.
A thread about him👇
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She had the choice of an appointment to a gazetted post yet she chose to don the Uniform, like her father
Maj Navneet Vats SM who made the Supreme sacrifice fighting terrorists in 2003. Hats off to Inayat and her mom Shivani. They are the real heroes and inspiration around us.
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#JustSaying
If a cricketer or someone from the sporting world had died today, the players would have offered a 2 min silence and worn black bands?
We lost 5 of our Army men!
#IndianArmy
#RajouriEncounter
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Ranjit Muthana
5 Rajput
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day in 1951 in Madikeri, he got commissioned into the Rajput Regiment on 24Dec1972.
He had served in different places like Nagaland, Suratgarh, Banbasa etc. He had also been posted as
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17thSep 1993 was the day when a team of 33 men from 9 Para reached the top of Brammah II in Kishtawar,
J & K. The team was led by then Capt Sudhir Walia SM. Among others the team also included other senior officers like Capt Dahiya (now Lt Gen) and Capt Nagi (now retired as a
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4 years back started writing articles on Armed Forces with this; no fauji background or connections then..From this mediocre article to the story of one of the legends of SF, it has been an insightful journey.
Gratitude for all that is & will be.
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Remembering Maha Veer
Capt Anuj Nayyar
17 JAT
Mahaveer Chakra (P)
on his Balidan Divas today.
He made Sarvoch Balidan at 23 while capturing pt 4875 in Kargil War in 1999.
Thoughts and prayers with Maani of Capt Anuj
@MeenaNayyar4
aunty.
#AmarBalidani
#RememberingKargil
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Remembering our Heroes
Col Ashutosh Sharma
Sena Medal**
21 RR - 19 Guards
Maj Anuj Sood
Shaurya Chakra (P)
21 RR - 19 Guards
NK Rajesh Kumar
Sena Medal
21 RR - 3 Guards
L/NK Dinesh Singh
Sena Medal
21 RR - 17 Guards
Sub Insp Shakeel Qazi
J&K Police
on their Balidan divas
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Remembering our Hero
Major David Manlum
Kirti Chakra (P)
164 TA (NAGA)
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Maj David made Sarvoch Balidan this day, 6June, in 2017 while fighting ULFA and NSCN-K militants in Nagaland.
Maj David had opted for a deputation to National Security Guard
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Remembering our Param Veer
Lt Col A B Tarapore
Param Vir Chakra
17 Poona Horse
on his Balidan Diwas today.
During the Indo Pak war of 1965, 17 Horse under the command of Lt Col Tarapore ensured that Pakistani left Chawinda and Phillora after 13 of their tanks were destroyed.
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Remembering our Hero
Second Lieutenant E T Joseph
1/5 Gorkha Rifles
on his Balidan Diwas today.
2nd Lt Joseph was commissioned in June 1991 and was posted in Nagaland.
He had been dined out from the Unit on 11June and was to proceed to his home town in Kerala.
On 12 June
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Remembering our Param Veer
Sub Joginder Singh
Param Vir Chakra (P)
1 Sikh
on his Birth Anniversary today.
During the Indo China War in 1962, he led his platoon at Tongpen La, near Bum La, Tawang. He and his men fought the multiple attacks of Chinese and when their ammunition
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Remembering our Hero
The Legend among Waghnakhs
Maj Vivek Singh Bhandral
Sena Medal
21 Para SF
on his Balidan Diwas today
Kuky for his loved ones and Bhandu for those who served with him was an extremely down to earth and respectful person. He was an extremely calm person who
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Remembering Our
Maha Veer
Capt. Neikezhakuo Kenguruse
2 RAJ RIF
Mahaveer Chakra (P)
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Happy Birthday Hero 💐
The saga of your raw courage of scaling heights barefoot will remain etched in the minds of people.
#amarbalidani
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Chander Mohan Malhotra
3 GUARDS / 9 PARA
on his Punyatithi today.
He was commissioned into 3 GUARDS in 1962.Maj Chander was part of many operations against the Naga Insurgents in the early sixties. He had been recommended several times for both Ashok
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Remembering our Hero
Col M N Rai
Yudh Seva Medal
Shaurya Chakra (P)
42 RR / 2/9 Gorkha Rifles
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Happy Birthday Sir 💐
#AmarBalidani
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Remembering our Hero
Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami
Ashok Chakra (P)
9 PARA SF
on his Balidan Diwas today.
The ‘Jadugar’ made Sarvoch Balidaan while fighting terrorists this day in 2015 in Kupwara.
He would tell his wife that he would not go down alone and would take 10-12
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Remembering our Hero
Capt P V Vikram
Sena Medal (P)
141 Field Regiment
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Being born in a military family, he always wanted to join Indian Army, right from his school days. On 8th June 1996, he got commissioned into Regiment of Artillery 141 Field
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The journey from one to another is a tough one. In case of Sudhir, he had a long wait before he could even get the consent to move to 9 Para. But he didn’t give up.
To read more about this, order your copy with this link :
#Coomar
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Remembering our Hero
Capt. K Ravi Shankar
118 Engineer Regiment / 20 RR
on his Balidan Diwas today.
A brief thread on him 👇
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After 18 months of brainstorming, more than 20k kms of travel & multiple interactions for research, am honoured to be presenting to you
'Coomar',
the story of Maj Sudhir Walia
AC SM*,
9 PARA SF.
Link for ordering the book will be reshared.
Website facing issues.
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He had a unique relationship with '9', right from his roll no. in school to his last operation. One of the legends among 'The Bravest of the Brave'
#storyofalegend
#legend
#9parasf
#bravestofthebrave
#majorsudhirwalia
#realheroes
#inspiration
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After the news of the crash came in, the Nation prayed for a miracle; some despite knowing how harsh the terrain is and how minimal the chances of a miracle are.
But sadly, we lost all 13 aboard the AN 32 on this day in 2019.
Remembering our bravehearts
Wing Commander GM
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Remembering our Hero
Lt Kanavdeep Singh
Kirti Chakra (P)
10 Sikh
On his Balidan diwas today.
Lt Kanavdeep made Sarvoch Balidan this day during Op Parakram in Gurez in 2003.
When Lt Kanavdeep and his men came under fire, he shot and killed one terrorist. That is when he also
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It is true that I am just a civilian, I didn't grow in Cantoments or study in Army schools, not a regular at Fauji reunions and get togethers, yet I did what I did and at the cost of sounding arrogant, will add that I did it well.
Here is Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh SM**, Colonel of
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Remembering our Vayu Veer
Lt Col Rishabh Sharma
254 Army Aviation Squadron
on his Birth Anniversary today.
Born this day to Mrs Shaila Sharma and Dr Rajendra Sharma in Gurugram, Haryana, right from his childhood, he was a little different from other children. He would love to
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Another year, another republic day another
#legend
, Maj Sudhir Kumar Walia AC SM*
Thanks
@ghatakoperator
for this video.
@Anubakshi8
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Remembering our Hero
Lt Col Bikramjeet Singh
Shaurya Chakra (P)
16 Light Cavalry
on his Balidan Diwas today.
A second generation officer, Lt Col Bikramjeet Singh made Sarvoch Balidan this day in 2013, while fighting terrorists who had entered the Officers’ Mess Complex of their
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Remembering our Hero
Maj Mukund Vardarajan
Ashok Chakra (P)
44 RR/22 RAJPUT
on his birth anniversary today.
Max, as he was fondly known by his father, was born on 12 April 1983 to R. Vardarajan and Geetha.
His father’s side had many relatives serving in the Armed Forces. Hence,
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Remembering our Hero
Lt Col Arun Chhabra
Sena Medal
10 Para SF
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Lt Col Arun made Sarvoch Balidan this day while fighting LTTE in 1989, as part of IPKF, in Sri Lanka.
Lt Col Arun was the second in command of the Unit at that time.
Years later, his
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Remembering Maha Veer
Maj Padmapani Acharya
Maha Vir Chakra (P)
2 RAJ RIF
on his birth anniversary today.
Born this day, 21June in 1968, he would have turned 56 today, but he remains 31 forever.
Happy Birthday Archie Sir💐
#AmarBalidani
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Remembering out Hero
Capt Javed Ali Saifi
201 Engr Regiment/ 35 RR
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Capt Saifi made Sarvoch Balidan while he was shot at by militants, while on way to Srinagar to launch an operation.
Gone too soon but not forgotten
#amarbalidani
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Remembering our Hero
Lance Naik Om Prakash
Shaurya Chakra(P)
9 PARA (SF)
on his Balidan Diwas today.
Lance Naik Omprakash made Sarvoch Balidan this day while fighting terrorists in Pampore in 2016.
#AmarBalidani
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