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Lieutenant Navdeep Singh — The Young Officer at the Line of Control
The Officer Who Turned Back for His Comrade On 20 August 2011, Lieutenant Navdeep Singh was leading a Ghatak platoon in a high-altitude area near the Line of Control when an infiltration attempt was detected. He selected the ambush position and led the engagement from the front. During the action, he was fatally wounded while…
Lieutenant Colonel Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan — The Second-in-Command at Tololing
Before Tololing became a victory, it was a mountain of sacrifice. Some Kargil names became part of national memory. Others remained largely within their regiments and families. Lieutenant Colonel Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan was second-in-command of 18 Grenadiers during operations around Tololing in the Drass sector. He was killed during the fighting and posthumously awarded the Vir…
Six Days Beneath Siachen—and the Nine Men We Must Not Forget
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad — Six Days Beneath the Ice In February 2016, an avalanche struck an Indian Army post on the Siachen Glacier. Ten soldiers were buried. Six days later, rescuers found Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad alive beneath the snow. He was evacuated in critical condition but died shortly afterward. The extraordinary rescue attracted…
The Two Cooks Who Went to War: The Battle for Raja Mohtam
Raja Mohtam, a border post in the Ferozepur sector, was occupied by Pakistani forces in December 1971. Assistant Commandant Ram Krishna Wadhwa assembled an unusually small team, reportedly including an inspector, a sub-inspector, four constables, and two cooks. After hours of fighting, the team recaptured the post. Wadhwa was later killed while defending it against…
Rezang La: One Major, 113 Soldiers and a Position They Refused to Abandon
On 18 November 1962, Charlie Company of 13 Kumaon defended Rezang La in eastern Ladakh, more than 16,000 feet above sea level. Major Shaitan Singh moved between defensive positions under intense fire, encouraging and reorganising his men as the attack continued. When he was seriously wounded, his soldiers attempted to carry him away. Realising that…
The Commander Who Chose India: Brigadier Mohammad Usman
Brigadier Mohammad Usman – The Commander Who Stayed When tribal forces supported by Pakistan advanced into Jammu and Kashmir, Brigadier Mohammad Usman was entrusted with the defence of Naushera. His men were heavily outnumbered, but they repelled repeated attacks and held the position. He subsequently led the operation to recapture Jhangar. On 3 July 1948,…