By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] First Indian Chief Gen. K.M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander in Chief (C-in-C) to take charge. He assumed the office on 15th January, 1949. He was instrumental in introducing ‘Brigade of Guards’ and the ‘Parachute Regiment.’ His instruction to the Army to actively take part in the…
By Dr. S.N. Bhagirath [Continued from yesterday] Many of the top officers were being short-listed by the British to be groomed into future Commanders of the Indian Army with Independence just round the corner. Among these were J.N. Choudary, N.N. Vandu, N.T. Naqvi and K.M. Cariappa. These chosen few were sent to ‘Imperial Defence College…
Srinagar: In a big breakthrough, Indian security forces this morning gunned down top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander Abdul Rasheed Ghazi alias Kamran, in an encounter with multiple JeM terrorists at Pulwama in J&K. Ghazi Rasheed was the mastermind of the Pulwama terror attack which took place on Feb.14 where 44 CRPF soldiers were killed. He was…
Triennial Kumbha Mela from Feb. 17 to 19 Mysuru: The 11th Edition of three-day Kumbha Mela will be held at Triveni Sangama, the confluence of Cauvery, Kapila and Spatika rivers in T. Narasipura town of Mysuru district between Feb. 17 and 19. Over two lakh devotees from across the State will take holy dip in…
A tribute to Lt. Gen. B.C. Nanda, who recaptured Siachen, the world’s highest Army Post, from Pakistan By Santhosh Thammaiah, Columnist and Journalist You might be aware of the latest development. The Prime Minister’s Office has called for an emergency meeting. Senior Intelligence officers will be present and you are requested to be present with…
Mysuru: Mother India’s Crochet Queens (MICQ), Mysuru, are taking part in a huge project of donating warm cowls and caps to the brave soldiers facing extreme weather conditions at the borders. Around six women and a few students of a government school from Mysuru are contributing more than 130 sets towards this noble cause. Addressing…
Mysuru: The Indian Army had organised a presentation on Recruitment Procedure at St. Philomena’s College here recently. Major Joseph, who made the presentation, explained about how soldiers were serving the country in the borders. He also briefed on how students can join the Army, what are the procedures, qualifications and advantages. Later, he screened videos…
Mysuru: B. Ramesh, a soldier from Bhadregowdanakoppal in Yelwal hobli here, who was seriously injured during a crossfire between Army personnel and terrorists at Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir on Apr. 26 and admitted to the Military Hospital in Srinagar, is said to be out of danger. AC C.L. Ananda, who was in constant touch…
Mysuru: A Mysurean, who is serving as a soldier in the Indian Army, has been injured during a battle with terrorists at Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Apr. 26. The injured soldier has been identified as 28-year-old B. Ramesh, son of late Basavarajegowda and a resident of Bhadregowdanakoppal, Yelwal hobli in the taluk, who…
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