Bharat Ke Veer - India’s Defence Forces

Gen Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, the first Chief of Defence Staff and Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) has passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. His untimely demise is a great loss not only for the Armed Forces but for the entire country. In this episode, Host of the show Retired Colonel Harshvardhan Sharma, Mahar Regiment, spoke to some of General Bipin Rawat's close acquaintance...

Naik Deepak Singh laid down his life in the service of his nation. He saved the life of 30 soldiers before he succumbed to his injuries. He was awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery and the country is proud of his sacrifice. In this episode Colonel (Retd.) HV Sharma, Mahar Regiment, is in conversation with Veer Nari Rekha Singh, wife of Shaheed Naik Deepak Singh. The story of Rekha Singh will surely fill your eyes with tears and y...

1100 Indian Soldiers were killed during Operation Pawan in which Indian Peacekeeping Forces were sent to Sri Lanka in 1987. Major PS Ganapathi of the 8th battalion of the MAHAR Regiment was also deployed on this mission. He was executing an operation that was supposed to last twelve hours but continued relentlessly for seventy-two hours. For three days, Major Ganapathi and his team were fighting against heavy firing by the LTTE. 11...

There was peace in the valley, and between India and Pakistan. But then a war broke out. Indian Army never expected the Pakistani Army to steep down so low. Regular Soldiers of the Pakistani Army entered the Indian Terrain disguised as terrorists and established their bunkers on top of the mountain peaks. Indian Army fought back. There were heavy casualties on the Indian side, but for the Veer of the Indian Armed Forces, the missio...

17 bullets entered his body, not one wounded his spirit to fight. On July 4, 1999, the regiment -18 Grenadiers was tasked to capture Tiger Hill. 19-year-old Bulandshahar boy - Yogender Singh Yadav accomplished the mission and survived an enemy attack to become the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration. Listen to the story from the man himself. Celebrating the spirit of Kargil Vijay Di...

In 1971, India was fighting a war with Pakistan on the Eastern side. Liberation of Bangladesh was the prime motive. However, India's neighbour Pakistan planned on attacking India from the West. Puunch village in Jammu and Kashmir was of supreme importance from the Army's strategic point of view. But the approach to reach Puunch was through Balnoi. The attack on the Indian Army was planned for the night. Amidst freezing cold waves o...

In 1971, India won the war and Pakistan surrendered. However, one mission was still incomplete. Bangladesh's to be Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family was being held captive by Pakistani soldiers.  Major Ashok Tara was given the responsibility to make sure that Rahman's family was safe. During a daring rescue from the clutches of the Pakistani Army, Tara saved the life of Sheikh Hasina and her newborn child. he was a...

Retired Major General GD Bakshi talks to Colonel (Retired) HV Sharma about his unforgettable experience of the 1971 Indo-Pak War. A war that was one of the fiercest battles fought in the history of mankind. East Pakistan was reeling under the terror of Pakistani leaders. Injustice and atrocities on Bengali Muslims and Hindu families living in East Pakistan had reached their peak. Under the orders of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, In...

In the first episode of the series, we pay our tribute to Shaheed Colonel Santosh Babu of 16 Bihar Regiment, who laid down his life while fighting a fierce battle against the Chinese soldiers on 15th June 2020. The show gives us a glimpse of India’s history and present status with China and Major General (Retd.) GD Bakshi gives us an account of the Galwan incident. The Host Colonel HV Sharma also talks to Shaheed Colonel Sant...