Military Series

In 1960, Capt Pratap Singh was born in Basai Darapur, New Delhi. Before entering the Indian Army, he studied English literature at Hansraj College …

Para Commandos (Special Forces), also known as Para SF, are the special forces unit of the Indian Army. They are part of the Parachute Regiment. The unit specializes in various …

MARCOS are special forces and then there are the Marine Commandos of the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy’s elite special forces unit, which specialises …

Garuda is depicted in Hindu mythology as a demi-god—a legendary entity who is half man and half eagle—swift, endowed with enormous power, and Lord …

Colonel Vijay Kumar Bakshi was born on April 3, 1943 in Jalandhar, Punjab. Col Bakshi, son of Shri SB Balmokand Bakshi, graduated from Delhi …

Captain Anuj Nayyar, MVC (August 28, 1975 – July 7, 1999) was an Indian Army officer of 17 Jat who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India’s second highest gallantry award, for …

Colonel Balwan Singh Panghal MVC (born 17 October 1973) is a decorated Indian Army officer who was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his courage in leading the successful assault to …

Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari, MVC (25 December 1970 – 30 May 1999), was an Indian Army officer who laid down his life during the Kargil War. He was posthumously awarded …

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC is an Indian Army veteran, who served with the Assam Regiment and the Ladakh Scouts. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India’s second highest award for gallantry in …

Captain Keishing Clifford Nongrum, MVC (7 March 1975 – 1 July 1999) was an Indian Army officer of 12 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir …