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Pak's I-Day: Troops exchange sweets along LoC

The sweets were presented by the Indian Army personnel to their Pakistani counterparts at Chilehana Tithwal Crossing Point in The Tangdhar sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award.

Indian soldiers share New Year sweets with China, Pak troops

India and Chinese troops on Saturday exchanged sweets and greetings at 10 border posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) including in eastern Ladakh to mark the New Year, officials said.

'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'

India,Pak agree to open five points on LoC

LoC points to be opened from Nov 7

Indians desirous of using the crossing points may collect application forms from and apply to Regional Passport Office, Srinagar.

All you need to know about the National War Memorial

The memorial pays tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives defending the nation.

The Ladakh Scouts, Indian Army's snow warriors

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the President's Colours to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre today, August 21. These are normally presented to units that distinguish themselves consistently over decades. The Ladakh Scouts became a regular army regiment only in June 2001 after its stunning performance in the Kargil conflict, notes Ajai Shukla.

The general who saved Punjab in the 1965 War

Lieutenant General Harbakhsh Singh, GOC, Western Command, disobeyed the then army chief and took on a superior Pakistani armoured column. The Indian Centurion tanks outgunned the more modern Pakistani Patton tanks in the battle at Khem Karan, that proved the turning point of the 1965 War. Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd) salutes the Soldiers' General.

The central lesson from the 1965 War

The 1965 war teaches us that war by escalation is a real possibility. Despite clear threats, Pakistan never believed that India will ever cross the international border. In the age of nuclear deterrence, this failure to deter Pakistan is the central lesson of 1965, says Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

Pakistan should never consider India weak

'Pakistan's recent utterances and tendency to use pinpricks to try our patience appear reminiscent of 1965. We are a strong nation, emerging stronger,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

When the nation stood as one: Pages from a Indo-Pak war journal

Fifty years ago, India and Pakistan fought a short but bloody war. The author finds out how Sainik Samachar, the defence ministry's journal, reported it.