War history

Major Himanshu Panwar, Shaurya Chakra, 26 MARATHA LI singlehandedly killed two hardcore terrorists and evacuated the civilians during a search operation in Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh OnThisDay 16 November 2011.remembering his service On 16 November 2011, during a search operation in Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh, Major Himanshu Panwar of 26 MARATHA LI singlehandedly killed two hardcore terrorists and evacuated the civilians, thereby saving their lives. For his gallantry, he was awarded Shaurya chakra A cordon and search operation was launched on the night of 16 November 2011 in a village of Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh, under Major Himanshu Panwar.The officer after establishing an effective cordon of suspect house tactfully evacuated all innocent members of the house and ordered the terrorists to surrender. Instead of surrendering, the terrorists started indiscriminate fire while trying to escape. Undeterred by heavy firing and unmindful of his own safety, the offic...

FROM A FAMILY OF WARRIORS - MAJ GEN ANANT SINGH PATHANIA, MVC The clan of Pathanias were originally Tomars from Rajasthan and for a while they ruled Delhi. They moved up north after being defeated by the Moguls and their name is an abbreviation of Prathishthana, the ancient name of Pathankot, which was the capital of the hill state of Nurpur. They have a proud record of service in the armies of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, the State Forces of Jammu & Kashmir, the British India Army and the Indian Army. The clan boasts of one Vir Chakara and two Maha Vir Chakaras (the second highest gallantryaward in India), and one of the recipients was Anant Singh Pathania who was twice decorated for bravery and retired as a major general. Lt Anant Singh Pathania, circa 1936 Image courtsey of his son Vasu Pathania his father Lt Col Raghbir Singh Pathania, 2nd Jammu & Kashmir Rifles  He was born in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh in 1913, just two years before his father Lt Col Raghbir Singh Pathania, ...

6 KUMAON   at Tri Junction fought and fought and fought till there was an eerie silence- Brig N C Rawlley, Commander of the Walong Brigade   Today 14 November 2024 marks 62 years since the fierce battle at Tri Junction in 1962.    At a height of 12,000 ft, the Indian braves of 6 KUMAON fought against overwhelming Chinese forces. Though outnumbered and outgunned, the Bhullas fought till their last.  Only 90 of the 200 Braves who had gone into the attack returned.    On WalonghDay, we remember the Braves of 6 KUMAON. Their legacy lives on in the annals of our military history. approximately 3900 men. The attack was repulsed. Lieut Bikram Singh Rathore once again fought gallantly. Then the Chinese hordes fanned out, on three sides and were supported by medium machine gun fire and heavy artillery. Lieut Bikram Singh Rathore the great warrior of 6th Kumaon was to deny West Ridge, to the enemy till 11 am. He successfully performed his task. Howeve...

Havildar Sangram Singh Rawat of NAGA REGIMENT was commanding a medium machine gun detachment during the 1971 Indo-Pak War in the Eastern Sector. The enemy launched an attack on his post in strength but Havildar Rawat employed his weapon with great skill bringing down devastating fire inflicting heavy casualties. The enemy launched another attack but he again brought down accurate fire killing a number of enemy soldiers. The enemy closed on to the position damaging the gun and he was injured. With utter disregard for his safety, he ordered his detachment to move but he himself stayed behind to cover their move to another position. The enemy charged his post but he kept them at bay by lobbing hand grenades. He displayed gallantry, determination, and leadership of a high order. VIR CHAKRA 12 NOVEMBER 1971 NAGA REGIMENT SUBEDAR MAJOR & HONORARY CAPTAIN (THEN HAVILDAR) SANGRAM SINGH RAWAT  On 12 November 1971 Havildar Sangram Singh Rawat was commander of detachment in the Eastern Se...

 2/Lt Gurdeep Singh Salaria, Shaurya chakra (P) 23 PUNJAB made the supreme sacrifice fighting terrorists at Panzgam, J&K OnThisDay 10 Jan in 1996 The Indian Brave father Lt Col Sagar Singh Salaria was CO 23 Punjab when his son laid down his life Remember LIEUTENANT COLONEL SAGAR SINGH SALARIA, who was commanding 23 PUNJAB at Panjgam in J&K in 1996.His son 2nd LIEUTENANT GURDEEP SINGH SALARIA serving under his command has immortalized at Panjgam.Afterwards his daughter got married to an officer of 23 PUNJAB.Lieutenant Colonel Sagar Singh Salaria completed 26 years sans his unit officer & son 2nd LIEUTENANT GURDEEP SINGH SALARIA.Moved to Tears seeing this pic of COLONEL SAGAR SINGH SALARIA,the father holding both the bullet which his son-2nd LIEUTENANT GURDEEP SINGH SALARIA received in his chest & Shaurya Chakra which He received on behalf of his Son colonel SAGAR SINGH SALARIA was commanding 23 PUNJAB at Panjgam, J&K in 1996 when his son 2nd LIEUTENANT GURDEEP SI...

 Major Gopi Singh Rathore A gallant Sword Of Honour gone too soon Major Gopi Singh Rathore, born on November 14, 1970, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, was a distinguished officer of the Indian Army. Commissioned into the 16 Garhwal Rifles in December 1992 The supreme sacrifice of Major Gopi Singh, Shaurya Chakra (P), GARHWAL RIFLES/ 14 RASHTRIYA RIFLES, fighting terrorists in Bandipora, J&K OnThisDay 10 November in 2005 The IndianBrave was four days short of his 35th Birthday Shaurya Chakra (P)14 RR/16 GARHWALon the anniversary of that fateful day he sacrificed his life while eliminating the terrorists hiding in a building of Bandipora, J&K on 10th Nov, 2005. He served as ADC to the president of India, KR Narayanan for close to five years and continued in his post as the ADC to the next president Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam. Ironically, he made the supreme sacrifice on the very next day of the demise of his former boss KR Narayanan. He was also first crush of Actress Anushka Sharma as...

FORTY-THREE YEARS to date -Lance Havildar Sri Dhoro Majhi, Shaurya Chakra (P), 12 BIHAR, and his supreme sacrifice fighting insurgents in Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, OnThisDay 10 November in 1981  The IndianBrave destroyed the insurgent hideout before laying down his life.  remember the brave - his service, valour and supreme sacrifice अब तक के 43 वर्ष - लांस हवलदार श्री धोरो माझी, शौर्य चक्र (पी), 12 बिहार, और अरुणाचल प्रदेश के तिरप में विद्रोहियों से लड़ते हुए उनका सर्वोच्च बलिदान, इस दिन 10 नवंबर 1981 को भारतीय बहादुरों ने अपने जीवन का बलिदान देने से पहले विद्रोही ठिकाने को नष्ट कर दिया था। बहादुर को याद करें - उनकी सेवा वीरता और सर्वोच्च बलिदान 7. 4240781 LANCE HAVILDAR SRI DHORO MAJHI BIHAR REGIMENT (POST HUMOUS) (Effective date of award 9th November, 1981) On the night of the 9th/10th November 1981, Lance Havildar Sri Dhoro Majhi was the leading section Commander of a platoon which was spear-heading the advance of a Battalion of Bihar Regiment into hostile territory in Aru...