Jagan,
Thanks again, I need to contact you. Can you send me an email so that we can get in touch.
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- 08 Oct 2005 09:27
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 29 Sep 2005 03:59
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 27 Sep 2005 08:41
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 23 Sep 2005 01:40
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 23 Sep 2005 01:30
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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We are looking at several styles that can be used. Both old and new. Interestingly, we are also looking at the rare Garhwal Rifles regimental histories such as: Historical Record of 39th Garhwal Rifles: part I 1886-1922 by Brig John Evatt Historical Record of 39th Garhwal Rifles: part II 1922-1947 b...
- 23 Sep 2005 01:22
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 22 Sep 2005 02:59
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 22 Sep 2005 02:02
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 20 Sep 2005 00:20
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 20 Sep 2005 00:15
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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Jagan, Thanks for the help, in fact my father was mentioning that we may have to do research on site where the regiment is currently located. One would need to work meticulously with the various unit records and war diaries. It is also of interest that all of the founding officers and men of 15th Ba...
- 20 Sep 2005 00:05
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 20 Sep 2005 00:00
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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Jagan, Thanks for the reply, I would definitely tap into the resources you have. This is going to be quite challenging because we are looking into contrbution from the great number of retired and serving officers. Individual Battalion Histories are not as common as regimental histories, however that...
- 19 Sep 2005 22:59
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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- 19 Sep 2005 22:39
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
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The Regimental History of 15th Bn Mechanized Infantry
Dear Members, The 15th Battalion of Mechanized Infantry will be celebratiing its Silver Jubilee 25 years of service to the nation in 2006. It was raised in 1981 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra upon the creation of the Mechanized Regiment by Gen K. Sundarji. It has served with distinction in all operation...
- 10 Nov 2001 04:42
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
DSandhu,<BR>Thanks very much for the valuable information. This thread is going from strength to strength.
- 18 Oct 2001 13:27
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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- 07 Oct 2001 13:32
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
<B>Indian Navy Video from World War 2 must see</B><BR>Just click on the link below<P><A HREF="http://www.westminster-digital.co.uk/re ... /innavy.rm" TARGET=_blank>web page</A>
- 07 Oct 2001 13:25
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
<B>Indian Army Video from WW2 must see</B><BR>Just Click on the link below<BR><A HREF="http://www.westminster-digital.co.uk/re ... d/kamal.rm" TARGET=_blank>web page</A>
- 16 Sep 2001 11:29
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
With the tragedy in New York City, I thought it is appropriate to rememeber the Indians that died in the WTC, they were brave and heroes to their families. <P>Let us remember them and also those who fell in protecting world's freedom in second world war.<P>"When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And...
- 02 Sep 2001 01:23
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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An article from the latest sainik samachar<P>A Tribute to the Bravest of the Braves<BR> <BR> <BR> Honorary Captain Gaje Ghale who had won his Victoria Cross at the age of 25 years died on March 28 last at the ripe age of 84 years. He was one of the 31 Victoria Cross winners of the Indian Army of Wor...
- 30 Aug 2001 08:52
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
Arun,<BR>Thanks for reviving this thread
- 31 Jul 2001 12:28
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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- 24 Jul 2001 10:58
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Dsandhu,<BR>Thanks for your comments, I can cetainly come up with a piece on Gorkha Rifles. I have had the opportunity to visit 14 GORKHA TRAINING CENTER, Sabathu, Himachal Pradesh,this is the home of the 1st and 4th Gorkha Rifles, both truly historic Regiments.
- 20 Jul 2001 09:30
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
<B>Battle of Kohima and Gurkha Rifles</B><P> -Elwin Yesca<P> High as you climb up the trendy hills;<BR> You’ll come by a place fancy ville;<BR> Where folks live a life quite and still... <P> Composing this kind of lines is what anyone may just get inspired to write for a poem or song<BR> whenever yo...
- 08 Jul 2001 02:58
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Found this inspiring piece<P> http://armedforces.nic.in/army/arimage/arhistp1.jpg <P><B>1st Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles, Monte Cassino,Martyrdom on Hangman's Hill</B><BR> The Gustav Line was one of the major barriers to an advance by the United States Fifth Army on the western side of the Italian p...
- 02 Jul 2001 01:04
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
Rupak,<BR>The book's details are as follows:<BR>Title: The Unforgettable Army;<BR>Last published: 1998<BR>ISBN:<BR>1862270503<BR>Author: Michael Hickey.<P>Description: It is about the 14th army (which was majoritily Indian Army) Battle against the japanese forces in Burma and North East India. Has g...
- 30 Jun 2001 21:31
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Re: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
Rupak and Subra,<BR>Thanks for your interest, I will post detailed replies to your queries before this weekend is over.<BR>
- 27 Jun 2001 08:40
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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I have just obtained a new book, named 'the Unforgettable Army' gives an extensive review of Indian Army units in Burma theater.
- 15 Jun 2001 07:08
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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- 06 Jun 2001 21:27
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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- 19 May 2001 06:57
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Admins,<BR>I wanted to request if this thread can be archived for future references.<P>Thanks,<BR>Shahid Zaki
- 15 May 2001 11:30
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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<B>INDIAN 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION</B><P>VETERANS OF NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY<P>Indian 8th Infantry Division HQ arrived in Iraq in 1941 and controlled brigades in that country and in the invasion of Persia in August. It then remained on garrison duty in the<BR> Near East, prepared to react to a German th...
- 15 May 2001 11:15
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Commemorative Painting<BR><B>Road to Mandalay, Burma, February 1945 by David Pentland</B><P> http://www.military-art.com/images/dhm_862_small.jpg <BR>M3 Lee tanks and troops from General Slim's 14th Army clear Japanese resistance form the village of Ywathitgyi in their drive to<BR>Mandalay.<BR>
- 15 May 2001 11:07
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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14th INDIAN INFANTRY DIVISION, Veterans of Burma.<P> http://www.burma-star.ex-forces.org.uk/images/14inddiv.jpg <BR>DIVISIONAL COMMANDER<BR>Maj/Gen W.L. Lloyd <P>Headquarters Brigade<BR>9th Btn Jat Regt (M/Gun)<P>Divisional Artillery<BR>130th Field Regt (Royal Artillery)<BR>44th Light A/A. Regt (Roy...
- 15 May 2001 11:01
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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20thINDIAN DIVISION, FAR EAST FRONY<BR> http://www.burma-star.ex-forces.org.uk/images/20inddiv.jpg <P>STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION<P>DIVISIONAL COMMANDER<BR>Maj/Gen D.D.Gracey (C.B. C.B.E. M.C.)<P>Headquarters Brigade<BR>2nd Btn 8th Punjab Regt<BR>9th Btn Jat Regt (M/Gun)<BR>4th Btn 3rd Madras Regt<BR>...
- 15 May 2001 10:57
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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25th INDIAN DIVISION, Veterans of the Far East<BR> http://www.burma-star.ex-forces.org.uk/images/25inddiv.jpg <P>STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION <BR> DIVISIONAL COMMANDERS<BR>MAJ/GEN. H.L. Davies (C.B. C.B.E. D.S.O. M.C.) <BR>MAJ/GEN. G.N. Wood (C.B.E. D.S.O. M.C.)<P>Headquarters Brigade<BR> 19th Lancers<...
- 13 May 2001 04:52
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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- 09 May 2001 13:39
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Mohan Raju,<BR>The aircraft is Westland Whirlwind fighter Bomber same as the one below and caption for it is below the image.<BR> http://www.military.cz/british/air/war/fighter/whirlwind/whirl_inflbw.jpg <BR> <BR>Caption for the photo on the previous post: An RAF pilot from India standing next to hi...
- 09 May 2001 12:37
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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<B>Shradanjali (memorial wreath) to our Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen.</B><P>This posting is dedicated to thousands of our brethren Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen that served in various war fronts. We should all pledge to keep their memory alive by remembering them and their sacrifices and also by our ...
- 09 May 2001 12:21
- Forum: Military History Archive
- Topic: Supreme Valour: IA Units in World War II
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Highest Award Winners- Stories of Courage in face of adversity:<BR>Sepoy Kamal RAM VC, 8th Punjab Regiment. <BR> http://www.mod.uk/data/8-2-large.jpg <P>Sepoy Kamal RAM was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in Italy on 12th May 1944. On that day, his company had successfully crossed the Riv...