NSG: NSG by definition is a “Federal Contingency Deployment Force” which comes under Home Ministry. They were earlier raised as a “Special Operations Force” but that term was dropped for a more convenient “Commando” tag. On the other hand, Navy SEALS comes under US Navy and are a part of United States Special Operations Command […]
When Pathans Abused The Gorkhas, They Chopped Their Heads With Khukri
This incident happened during Kargil War when 1/11 Gorkha Rifles was capturing a peak. Colonel Lalit Rai and his men were surrounded. Many of them didn’t come back and sacrificed their lives on the line of duty. His unit was surrounded by the enemies(Pakis) for 3 nights. He and his men were out of ammunition, […]
15 Brilliant Quotes That Prove Indian Army’s Grit
Indian Army guards the border of the country so that we can live fear free inside the country. They keep protecting the nation no matter day or night. They sacrifice their lives while protecting the country still, they are always ready to fight for their motherland. But very few know how badass is our soldiers are, […]
What is the Importance of Naam, Namak, Nishan for an Indian Army Soldier
‘Naam, Namak, Nishan’ are the core ethos of me in the uniform. And the concept has held good across ages. Loosely translated, it means: Let me give you a small anecdote on this ‘Nishaan’ bit: The famous armored regiment of the Indian Army, The Poona Horse, which won PVC in 1965 and 1971 wars, captured […]
Interesting Badges You Must Know of Special Forces, NSG Commandos and MARCOS
There are various badges and patches that Indian army soldiers wear, some of them are wore by commandos. Achieving a medal, badge or a patch is special for any Indian army soldier, and he keeps closer to his heart. One of our friends Sabari Vinayak has worked very hard to decode the badges(and we appreciate his effort). […]
The Most Inhumane And Barbaric Special Forces Training Methods
Special Forces, Special Operation Forces, Commandos, Ghost Operatives or the Secret Detachments, there could be many other names for the forces created for a special purpose, collectively, they are known as Special Forces. The objective could be anything, can be anywhere and against anyone, they have to be ready to face the odds. They are ready […]
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s Classmate Writes an Emotional Note About Him
Many braveheart soldiers lost their lives with the civilians on 26/11 on that fateful day of 2008 in Mumbai terror attacks. Major Sandeep Unikrishnan was one of the officers who laid his life while fighting the terrorists. His Last words to his men was “Do not come up, I will handle them”. He was a true […]
How can a Doctor in the Indian Army join Parachute Regiment?
There is a dedicated and highly decorated full fledged Field Hospital in Indian Army which is composed of only paratroopers (each and every trade ranging from Nursing Assistants, Medical Officers, Dental Officers, General Surgeon, Anesthetist to Commanding Officer is a paratrooper) which is part of a para brigade of Indian Army. Any Indian armed forces […]
What are the stages in 5 Day SSB Interview?
SSB (Service Selection Board) is an organization which is set-up by the Ministry of Defence. The board conducts five day SSB interview to select candidates for admission into the Armed Forces of India. Many candidates are not aware of the SSB Interview procedure, which leads them into problems during SSB interview. In this post, we tell […]
When Allah-O-Akbar was the Victory Chant of Indian Army Soldiers in Batalik
It appeared to be a no-win situation for the Army on Peak 5250 near the Khalubar ridge in the Batalik sub-sector. But only till the determined Muslim Company of 22 Grenadiers decided to launch an aggressive attack and repulse the Pakistani intruders. The valiantMuslim company which fought for full three days could not have completed it without […]