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Madras Sappers with Banglore Torpedo, 1916, during the first world war.

Let's remember the sole Paramvir Chakra recipient of the Indian Air Force, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC on his birth anniversary.

Let's remember the Param Vir Chakra awardee Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat of 6th battalion the Rajputana Rifles on his balidaan diwas today. He fought the battle of Tithwal in the 1947-48 war against Pakistan.

1 #ObituaryOfTheDay CHM Piru Singh, Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous), 6 RAJRIF Went down in a blaze of glory in Tithwal this day 77 yrs ago. Here's his story ..

TWENTY-ONE years to the day— A Gunner & Army Aviator, gone too soon. #LestWeForgetIndia 🇮🇳 Major Sanjay Sharma, 305 MED REGT / ARMY AVIATION, passed away in harness #OnThisDay, 19 July in 2004. Remember the #IndianBrave, a third-generation army soldier, and his service to the

"𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 — 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫." #IndianArmy #EasternCommand #भारतीयसेना #पूर्वीकमान ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY @SpokespersonMod HQ IDS @Indiannavy Indian Air Force The Assam Rifles PRO Defence Kolkata

First convoy to Leh, 1962

🇮🇳🇨🇳 Sharing a retired PLA recon soldier's memoir on his intense service along the Line of Actual Control (2020-2021). Words have been translated from Mandarin via Perplexity, with polished grammar for clarity. The 🧵will be distributed into multiple chapters. My purpose of

Medals of Major General PL Kher, AVSM, VrC, SM. He was awarded the Vir Chakra for the battle of Gurung Hill in 1962 and the Sena Medal for a reconnaissance mission in 1961 in Ladakh.

A must read! Thanks Singh for bringing this account.

The veteran in the photo is Hony Capt Ram Chander who was the radio operator of Major Shaitan Singh, PVC & in the pic I attached is Hony Capt Ram Chander, VrC, a platoon commander in C Company of 13 Kumaon and was taken as PoW by the Chinese in 1962. He passed away in April 2021.

These men went to find a route to DBO in 1960.

Initially Capt PL Kher went to recce at Rezang La, then Maj VP Bhasin and Lt G Kotwal went to establish a section post of 1/8 Gorkha Rifles. After a few months a platoon of 7 J&K Militia replaced the section and in November C Coy of 13 Kumaon took charge of the post.

Such a wonderful photograph from Murgo, July 1960. Karakoram Expedition.

Walked off on 95 in ‘96. 💔 Walked back with 103* in 2011. 🫡 #OnThisDay, Dravid ticked off his first century at Lord’s. 🏟️

Shri Narpat Singh ji son of Major Shaitan Singh, PVC at the Rezang La Memorial today to attend a ceremony held for Rezang La Parakram Yatra.

Troops of Alwar Jey Paltan unloading postage and parcels in the Middle East sent by their families from India during the Second World War.

The mighty Khardung La before there were any roads in Ladakh, July 1960.

Some shots from today... 1. INDIAN SILVERBILL 2. PRINIA 3. SPOTTED MUNIA

Peace✌🏻