Bharat Rakshak

Mandeep

Everyone including the media keeps saying that the Genral was commissioned in 1/2 Punjab.Wrong, he was commisioned in 5/2 Punjab an Indianised battalion. This was lost during the Malayan Campaign and was not re-raised after WW 2 probably because most of its personnel joined the INA.

Mandeep

Excellent information and analysis, Johann. Thanks a lot.

Mandeep

Johann that was very much a serious query. Anyway, I believe that the British through their determined and successful campaign in Burma retrieved much of the lost prestige of the defeats in the earlier Burma and Malayan Campaigns. This allowed them to quit India with their honour intact. The French ...

Mandeep

The victory in Burma enabled the British to leave South and Southeast Asia after the war with dignity, pride and honour intact. Unlike their fellow colonists the French and the Dutch.

Would that be a correct analysis, Johann ?

Mandeep

AS Puar, I'd sure like to meet your grandfather or recieve his service details and an account of his experiences.

Mandeep

On another interesting note, I've submitted a proposal to the Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research to record the experiences of all war veterans - WW 2,J&K 1947-48,1962, 1965, 1971, Sri Lanka, Kargil and all the insurgencies/IS ops. This would be both audio and video. I agree with others...

Mandeep

Correct, Jagan. On another interesting note, I've submitted a proposal to the Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research to record the experiences of all war veterans - WW 2,J&K 1947-48,1962, 1965, 1971, Sri Lanka, Kargil and all the insurgencies/IS ops. This would be both audio and video. Lets...

Mandeep

I'd be glad to be associated with anything to record the history of the Kargil War. Count on me.

Mandeep

What all of you are referring to is the pouch belt also known as the cross belt.

The other variety of cross belt is the Sam Browne belt, an elegant piece of equipment phased out of the Army during the time of General Arun Vaidya.

Mandeep

Its called 'Stealing the affections of a brother officer's wife'.

Mandeep

The Indian military presence in the Bay of Bengal islands is the ANC - Andamans & Nicobar Command.

Mandeep

That 'metal ring' is a Chakra or Quiot. Earlier used as a throwing weapon by Sikh soldiers it later became a turban ornament. Used by Sikh Regt, SLI, 15 Punjab (1 Patiala) and earlier by 15th Punjab Regt (now in Pakistan) and Probyn's Horse. BTW these SLI soldiers are wearing the more popular privat...

Mandeep

Correct, this is the (illegal) unit badge, worn (illegally again) on the right shoulder.

Many units/formations have illegal crests/mottoes used under threat of official displeasure.

Mandeep

Thanks, AS.

Mandeep

I'm well aware that AsDC to the President and Governors wear their aiguilettes on the right too. The Army Chief's personal staff also wear aiguilettes.

In my post I was referring only to General Officers.

Mandeep

Aiguilettes are worn only by Lt Generals not all general officers. On the left shoulder that is. Full Generals and ADC Generals to the President wear their aiguilettes on the right.

Mandeep

Yes, these soldiers are from the Dogra Scouts. The cap badges are those of the Dogra Regt.

Mandeep

A black background indicates an infantry formation. My guess is 9(I)Mtn Bde Gp. Independent infantry brigades used to have a royal blue background on their formation signs but that seems to have been forgotten over time.

Mandeep

Is there a 30 Arty Div ? Haven't heard of it.

Mandeep

Rupak is absolutely right.

Mandeep

My heartiest congratulations to my favoutite website on completing 7 marvellous years !

Mandeep

The NSG had a KIA on CI ops in Punjab i think. They observe Balidan Divas in his memory.

Mandeep

This seems to be an apocryphal story. 'For He's A Jolly Good Fellow' is only sung at farewells.

Mandeep

Well done !

Mandeep

The article is obviously based IMHO on, short-term political strategy ie winning the General Elections for the current govt. In any case, in the absence of details can we take this article very seriously ? Lets debate, which is obviously the intention of this article, to provoke a debate but not tak...

Mandeep

Originally posted by Manavendra: This is a question that I always pondered: why were the strike corps located in Bhopal and Mathura, when closer locations (like Udaipur, Ratlam, etc.) were available? That is because of availability of cantt space and more importantly training areas. In any case Str...

Mandeep

Originally posted by Prasenjit Medhi:
>>How about Earnest Resolve or some thing like that in sanskrit?

What is so Hinduised about 'Celestial Weapon'?

Besides, Driddh Sankalp wouldnt sound so cool ..

Prasenjit, aren't you from Mayo ?

Mandeep

Prasenjit, aren't you from Mayo ?

Mandeep

There was a lovely Haryanavi folk song to which the dancers were swinging this morning on Rajpath, 'Mera veera paltan mein jaa raha sai'. I thought it was brilliant.

Mandeep

Kanavdeep was from 10 Sikh. It was very moving to see at his funeral, his mother, 3 sisters and a brother (all Canadian citizens) asking people, with folded hands, not to shed tears for the martyr, for he had died for his country. 'For how can man die batter than when facing fearful odds, for the as...

Mandeep

Originally posted by Anoop: Mandeep, thanks for the clarification. Can you comment on the disposition of Pakistani forces during Op. Parakram? Particularly elements of the XI and XII Corps. I ask because I came across a comment on BRF that the fact that these remained on their western border sugges...

Mandeep

It was 27 Mtn Div ex-XXXIII Corps, located around Kalimpong in W. Bengal and not 21 which went to Jammu both in 2001 and during Op Parakram.

Mandeep

Does anyone recall an Indian general who migrated to Pakistan after retirement ?

This was Maj Gen Aftab Ahmed Khan, Director of Supplies and Transport 1949-53. A KCIO.

Mandeep

Sandeep, at it once again! If politicians are to blame for all the ills besieging us where do you stand my friend? Don't you think you're accentuating differences by your championing of Gen Shabeg Singh ? And why this lionizing of Gen Shabeg alone to the detriment of other generals ? Sandeep doesn't...

Mandeep

Thank you Ray Saab for your appreciation. In matters political it is best to retain one's balance and see matters through the prism of national interest.

Mandeep

I would enjoin my fellow Indians not to take my clansman, Sandeep, seriously. He tends to let his emotions get the better of his judgement. Gen Shabeg Singh was a distinguished soldier with an unorthodox bent of mind who excelled in the role of a commander of irregular troops prior to and during the...

Mandeep

Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh deserves all our congratulations on his promotion. Why did it take the system 33 long years to honour him ? You can correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the timing of the honour just the tiny bit suspicious ? I mean on the eve of the Punjab elections a pro...

Mandeep

I must compliment Rudra on his perceptive analysis collated through some very dilligent work. This is very good stuff ! Keep it coming !

Mandeep

Thanks a ton, Dave for the compliment ! Its very welcome !

Mandeep

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sunil sainis: Mandeep,Brian Cloughley mentions that there are tank regiments with 59 tanks also. So if i follow your list correctly. then quite possibly there are pakistani regiment...

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