Hind Shield

  In 1971, the war was on between India-Pakistan, and who was knowing that this war will be marked as the Greatest Victory of the Indian Navy in the history of the Indian Army. From the time India got freedom from British Rule, the navy force is continuously working for the security of the country’s coastal boundaries and it’s a pride for us that we have a strong historical event to celebrate the adventurous courage of our marine sharks had carried out. The operation Trident and determined efforts that helped India for winning the 1971 INDO-PAK war, was a well-coordinated and strategized move supported by the Indian Airforce Team as well.  Among the India -Pakistan tensions, the Pakistan Aircraft suddenly on the evening of December 3rd,1971 attacked the 6 Indian Airfields. Soon after that war was declared and a special group of the Indian Navy was formed to undertake the strike for destroying the Pakistani Navy’s headquarters and the primary sea-trading Pakistan...

  After the successful completion of Operation Trident, and resting for a while the Indian Marine Sharks got their second mission, which was noted as the most important and remarkable victory of our   Indian Navy Army . The mission is well remembered as  “Operation Python”.  This operation was named Op. Python as this was the launch of attack on West Pakistan’s port city near or part of Karachi by the Indian Naval Sena in 1971 during the  Indo-Pakistan War . After the primary assault during operation trident   on the Port of Karachi, Pakistan ventured up airborne observation of its coast as the nearness of enormous Indian Navy ships gave the feeling that another assault was being arranged. Pakistani warships endeavoured to defeat the Indian Navy by blending with shipper shipping. To counter these moves,  Operation Python was propelled in the evening of 8th or 9th December 1971.  A strike bunch comprising of one rocket vessel and two frigates assau...

The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were witness to raw courage on the part of eight Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS), who became the gamechangers in a battle that was being won by a group of terrorists creating havoc in India’s commercial hub. The MARCOS are among the fittest Indian special forces, usually deployed for the safety of oil installations or to counter pirates on the high seas. One hundred and sixty five persons died in the 26/11 attacks. But for the timely intervention of the Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS), the toll could have been far higher. It was the single most heroic act on the night of the 26/11 attacks. It was only a matter of time before they broke in. This is when the crucial turning point of 26/11 came. Eight Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS) arrived at the scene. They navigated through the smoke-filled corridors, past the bodies of the dead and the dying and the eerie stone corridors resonating with the trilling of cellphones. The MARCOS were among the fi...

This brave soldier has the high honour of being the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. He received this award at the age of 19 for his actions on July 4,1999, during the Kargil war. Born in 1980 in Aurangabad Ahir village, Uttar Pradesh, Yadav showed immense courage during the war in 1999. He volunteered to capture three strategic bunkers on Tiger Hill, located at the top of a snowcapped vertical, snow-covered, 16,500 feet high cliff face. He was climbing the high cliff using a rope as the enemy bunker began firing rockets. Yadav was hit by three bullets in his groin and shoulder. Despite being severely injured, Yadav kept climbing and finished the remaining 60 feet to reach the top of the cliff. Though in immense pain, Yadav crawled to the first enemy bunker and lobbed a grenade, which killed four Pakistani soldiers and set back the enemy fire. This provided the remainder of the Indian platoon with an opportunity to climb the cliff. However, this was not it. Yadav continued t...

In 1932, the Indian Air force entrenched in the country as a supporting force to the UK Air force. Since then, 8 October is known as Indian Air Force Day. Every year the IAF and senior officials of all the three armed forces marked their presence in Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Indian Air force is generally known as ' Bhartiya Vayu Sena' has done its first operation after world war II in 1933. IAF (Indian Air Force) plays a vital role during a war or a conflict with a nation. The primary objective of IAF is to secure the airspace of the nation and perform aerial activities during conflicts. IAF not only work and perform their duties during the war they come out as a saviour during natural calamities also. Indian Air Force has been a part of several wars includes four wars with Pakistan and a war with the people's of the Republic of China. Here are some interesting and knowledgeable facts about IAF : 1. The motto of IAF, 'Nabham Sparsham Deeptham...

“Tiranga lehrake aaunga, nehi toh usmein lipat ke aaunga. Lekin aaunga zarur”. - Vikram Batra. Capitan Vikram Batra was born on 9th September in Ghuggar village, Palampur. He belonged from a middle-class background. He was very well known among his batch mates and teachers as he was an allrounder.  Captain Vikram Batra joined 13 JAK Raf as a lieutenant after completing his education. Vikram Batra. Lieutenant Vikram Batra was promoted as Captian Vikram Batra during Kargil in 1999. Captain Vikram Batra's team was ordered to recapture a very crucial peek and the mission was very dangerous and needed to be carried out. For this mission, Vikram Batra was nicknamed 'Shersah'.  After knowing the location of the enemy, Shersah decided to attack from the rear. The enemy had their bunker on peak 5140 at the height of 17000 feet which was a very crucial peek. But Shershah knew that they had to capture this peek. Otherwise, Pakistan can lead to victory. As soon as Sehersha's unit r...