Saturday, June 27, 2020
nirmal Jeet Singh, PVC, flying officer, pencil sketch by Dr k Prabhakar Rao
FLYING OFFICER, NIRMAL JIT SINGH SEKHON. PARAM VEER CHKRA, POSTHUMOUSLY, 1971WAR. WITH PAKISTAN
Friday, June 26, 2020
Capt Vikram Batra. Pencil sketch by Dr k Prabhakar Rao
CAPT VIKRAM BATRA, 13 JAK. RIFLES, PARAM VEER CHAKRA, KARGIL ACTION, 1999
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Somnath Sharma, pencil sketch by Dr k Prabhakar rao
Major Somnath Sharma,Indias first PVC,, INDO Pakistan war
1947 ...48 war, 4 Kumaon regt
CITATION
1947 ...48 war, 4 Kumaon regt
CITATION
On 3 November 1947, Major Somnath Sharma's company was ordered on a fighting patrol to Badgam in the Kashmir Valley . He reached his objective at first light on 3 November and took up a position south of Badgam at 11:00 hours. The enemy, estimated at about 500 attacked his company position from three sides; the company began to sustain heavy casualties. Ful...
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rama Raghoba Rane, pencil sketch busy Dr k Prabhakar Rao
2/lt. RAMA RAGHOBA RANE, Bombay sappers, Param veer chakra, 1947 ...48 INDO PAK WAR, RAJOURI SECTOR
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
2lt Arun KSHETRAPAL..PVC, pencil sketch by Dr k prabhakar Rap
2/lt..ARUN KSHETRAPAL, PVC, posthumous 1971 INDO PAK WAR, BATTLE OF BASANTAR, SHKARGARH SECTOR
Maj HOSHIAR Singh, PVC, pencil sketch by Dr k Prabhakar Rao
MAJOR. HOSHIAR SINGH, PARAM VEER CHAKRA, REGT OF 3 GRENADIERS, SHAKARGARH SECTOR.. 1971 INDO Pakistan war.1971. Retd as colonel And died at the age of 1961.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Lt col DHAN Singh Thapa, pencil sketch by Dr K Prabhakar Rao
LT COL DHAN SINGH THAPA.. 8 Gorkha rifles, PARAM VEER CHAKRA, 1962 INDO China war, at post Srijap north of ponging lake .
he was a captain during the war of 1962 and he continued his service after he was released from Chinese captivity. initially it was believed that he was killed in the war , but he became a prisoner when the post fell .. he was awarded PVC for gallantry of exceptional order in face of enemy.From service, he retired as a LT COL .
he was a captain during the war of 1962 and he continued his service after he was released from Chinese captivity. initially it was believed that he was killed in the war , but he became a prisoner when the post fell .. he was awarded PVC for gallantry of exceptional order in face of enemy.From service, he retired as a LT COL .
Monday, June 22, 2020
tube light reactions, by Dr k Prabhakar rao
TUBE LIGHT REACTIONS
TV anchor... Prof if required and inevitable, army can open fire at borders as per govt orders, what you have to say
Prof. This is called.. Holding leaves after burning hands.. It is also called tube light reaction. Whatever is there great loss we suffered. Lives have been lost.
TV anchor... Prof if required and inevitable, army can open fire at borders as per govt orders, what you have to say
Prof. This is called.. Holding leaves after burning hands.. It is also called tube light reaction. Whatever is there great loss we suffered. Lives have been lost.
MAJ SHAITAN SINGH, PENCIL SKETCH BY Dr k Prabhakar Rao
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MAJOR SHAITAN SINGH, BHATI, 13 KUMAON REGIMENT, C COMPANY, PARAMVEER CHAKRA, 1962, AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY , INDO CHINESE WAR, AT REZANG LACHUSHUL SECTOR AT 17000 FT HEIGHT, MARTYRED 18 nov 1962,
lFluctuating fortunes, by Dr k Prabhakar Rao
OUR SECURITY AND DEFENCE GOVERNING SYSTEM IS AKIN TO A GYROSCOPE THAT REMAINS SAME WHETHER WE LOOSE OR GAIN
Colonel Dr k prabhakar. Rao
, we are still not out of deep waters. What happened is probably a fraction. and much awaits us.Probably China wants to occupy complete Ladakh, Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and Arunachal Pradesh Which it claims to be part of southern Tibet. are we in position to stand up in protracted war, Unless we play cards well. Unfortunately we gave our own internal enemies like militants, Maoists, communists, separatists, JNU guys and many more like SIMI, NAGA REBELS, Kerala separatists, and some more a long rope.internal enemies are more dangerous than external enemies as they give away intelligence inputs to outside powers and undermine from behind.unless we crush internal enemies with iron hand beating external enemies is not that easy. in 1971 East Pakistan could be over powered as it was away and cut off from west Pakistan. Any other nation in similar situation would have occupied East Pakistan like India did, although we captured a lakh prisoners , it was inevitable for them and accepted fact. Probably west Pakistan knew the outcome and they accepted it. More over East pak army was not that determined to fight to the last man for the sake of their country. They thought probably that discretion was better than valor and they surrendered. but our wars with China in future to protect Arunachal will not be that easy as the terrain is very difficult, and the PLA is very large and the chance of inspiring an armed revolt in Tibet is almost impossible. although U.S. Tried to arm rebels earlier in Tibet it did not succeed. for all purposes Tibet is part of China as things go on.
The never ending tussle with beaurocrats and and army brass for modernisation and upgradation apart from service conditions and pay and perks and status has been going on for the last70 years and Is Never ending and giving financial sanctions for purchase of arms etc in middle of crisis speaks very poor of the prevailing system. But that is our way. when we lost war with China in 1962 we stood in international market and on Indian streets with begging bowl for donations. army is still not far away from it . every time forces put up demands they receive rough treatment. when a crisis develops like now and wisdom develops for a short time only to return to original stare soon . then where is the solution to these adhoc measures that acts like gyroscope.
after every five years the nation faces elections. with change in govt all policies change. No govt is permanent. After three years if Modi govt does not return, we can expect many changes , reversals, appeasement so, witch hunting etc. Thus we find that in India def forces are at the mercy of those who are in power and dance as per their whim whether army looses or wins, whether we loose land or gain in a war. it us a fluctuating fortune game.. Jai hind
Sunday, June 21, 2020
ARDESHIR tatrapore, pencil such by Dr k Prabhakar Rao
LT COL ARDESHIR TARAPORE 17 Horse. PARAMVEER CHAKRA. INDIAN ARMY..1965 war.sialkot sector
confusion all over the Indi China stand off
CONFUSION ALL OVER THE INDO CHINESE STAND OFF.
Why there is so much of confusion about The PROVEN Chinese intrusion. Def minister Rajnath Singh in no uncertain terms gave a statement that Chinese troops came into our territory crossing Loc in Galwan valley. And recently Modiji in the meeting with all party heads ( barring a few ) gave a statement that caused confusion. Chinese officials claimed that as per Modis statement there was no PLA soldier on Indian side across LAC. of late clarification on Modis statement Has been given. Now what would be the reaction from the Chinese side? What they will do. Everything has become a great confusion. in TV news by agencies , maps and locations of troops were discussed with satellite maps . it is essential that real truth has to be told to the nation instead of vague statements causing confusion all over. col Santosh babu and his twenty men sacrificed their lives and it should not go waste in political manipulations. Sad events are causing confusion all over. IT IS ALSO NECESSARY TO FIX failure in gathering intelligence about Chinese intrusion and reporting the matter to higher ups. There are various agencies in giving inputs on intelligence to higher ups.very poor handling was witnessed from the leadership on a crucial matter in this two months long stand off.sadly, we have not learnt much after 1962. The same indecisiveness, confusion, fear, lack of stiff spine was witnessed. the way def budget has been reduced over years ,the forces are still starving. For weapons.The govt cries always over pension bill of armed forces that also includes sizeable civilians. Today's soldier is tomorrow's veteran. when the country gas a large standing army money has to be spent towards all aspects. ever since the country got freedom from UK India has been threatened by Pakistan and China apart from separatist militants in Nagaland, Mizoram, Aruna chal Pradesh, Khalistan, and Jammu and Kashmir. three major wars and Kargil operation was faced by the country apart from Chinese aggression in 1962. but for our army, the country would have lost greatly to enemies. Since 1989 army has been fighting the militants in Jammu and Kashmir .
Our country is surrounded by bitter enemies like Pakistan , apart from a nuisance China , a hostile Nepal and Nagaland insurgency and protect ourselves we need a highly professional And well equipped , motivated and updated armed forces. Sadly our armed forces have to fight the beaurocracy in the country .We can not win wars by only sermons, hare Rama Hare Krishna, budham Sharnam gachmi , ram bhajans, hanuman challisa, gandhihiri, and can not always depend on friendly countries. Foreign policy is important and any one coming for help will demand a pound of flesh. Beaurocrats who invariably misguide the leadership to keep their edge over army want always a not a very powerful army. Probably they also work on divide and rule policy imitating Lord Clive.
The very fact of making three services completely different And independent of each other is towards the same. First act was to abolish commander in Chiefs designation and making all service chiefs of same rank. It happened soon after 1947. Another act was to create CDS post recently who is of the same rank as Chiefs who has not administrative control over Chiefs.He has no act to play during war like guiding the war.A good rat race has been created for the post of CDS among army chiefs in the country. Strange country is India indeed.yet civilian supremacy in democracy is fact of life and has to be accepted.
Luckily , the 16 Bihar regt boys acted like wild wolves and gave a good account of themselves immediately after the death of their CO. BUT FOR IT , WE WOULD HAVE CUT VERY VERY SORRY FIGURE. 1962 would have Been in toto repeated. Let us not think that danger is not yet over. a tiger that has been mauled badly would retreat for a while and would return and strike again with more vengeance and ferocity. Let us wait for that day with fingers crossed.let us remember that army is not there to wrestle, do boxing bouts and fight like in Stone Age with clubs, spears, axes etc and is there to fight with fire arms and bayonets fixed to rifles. the days of sword fights and cavalry charges are over.
Why there is so much of confusion about The PROVEN Chinese intrusion. Def minister Rajnath Singh in no uncertain terms gave a statement that Chinese troops came into our territory crossing Loc in Galwan valley. And recently Modiji in the meeting with all party heads ( barring a few ) gave a statement that caused confusion. Chinese officials claimed that as per Modis statement there was no PLA soldier on Indian side across LAC. of late clarification on Modis statement Has been given. Now what would be the reaction from the Chinese side? What they will do. Everything has become a great confusion. in TV news by agencies , maps and locations of troops were discussed with satellite maps . it is essential that real truth has to be told to the nation instead of vague statements causing confusion all over. col Santosh babu and his twenty men sacrificed their lives and it should not go waste in political manipulations. Sad events are causing confusion all over. IT IS ALSO NECESSARY TO FIX failure in gathering intelligence about Chinese intrusion and reporting the matter to higher ups. There are various agencies in giving inputs on intelligence to higher ups.very poor handling was witnessed from the leadership on a crucial matter in this two months long stand off.sadly, we have not learnt much after 1962. The same indecisiveness, confusion, fear, lack of stiff spine was witnessed. the way def budget has been reduced over years ,the forces are still starving. For weapons.The govt cries always over pension bill of armed forces that also includes sizeable civilians. Today's soldier is tomorrow's veteran. when the country gas a large standing army money has to be spent towards all aspects. ever since the country got freedom from UK India has been threatened by Pakistan and China apart from separatist militants in Nagaland, Mizoram, Aruna chal Pradesh, Khalistan, and Jammu and Kashmir. three major wars and Kargil operation was faced by the country apart from Chinese aggression in 1962. but for our army, the country would have lost greatly to enemies. Since 1989 army has been fighting the militants in Jammu and Kashmir .
Our country is surrounded by bitter enemies like Pakistan , apart from a nuisance China , a hostile Nepal and Nagaland insurgency and protect ourselves we need a highly professional And well equipped , motivated and updated armed forces. Sadly our armed forces have to fight the beaurocracy in the country .We can not win wars by only sermons, hare Rama Hare Krishna, budham Sharnam gachmi , ram bhajans, hanuman challisa, gandhihiri, and can not always depend on friendly countries. Foreign policy is important and any one coming for help will demand a pound of flesh. Beaurocrats who invariably misguide the leadership to keep their edge over army want always a not a very powerful army. Probably they also work on divide and rule policy imitating Lord Clive.
The very fact of making three services completely different And independent of each other is towards the same. First act was to abolish commander in Chiefs designation and making all service chiefs of same rank. It happened soon after 1947. Another act was to create CDS post recently who is of the same rank as Chiefs who has not administrative control over Chiefs.He has no act to play during war like guiding the war.A good rat race has been created for the post of CDS among army chiefs in the country. Strange country is India indeed.yet civilian supremacy in democracy is fact of life and has to be accepted.
Luckily , the 16 Bihar regt boys acted like wild wolves and gave a good account of themselves immediately after the death of their CO. BUT FOR IT , WE WOULD HAVE CUT VERY VERY SORRY FIGURE. 1962 would have Been in toto repeated. Let us not think that danger is not yet over. a tiger that has been mauled badly would retreat for a while and would return and strike again with more vengeance and ferocity. Let us wait for that day with fingers crossed.let us remember that army is not there to wrestle, do boxing bouts and fight like in Stone Age with clubs, spears, axes etc and is there to fight with fire arms and bayonets fixed to rifles. the days of sword fights and cavalry charges are over.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
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