"I led 11 strikes since I was commanding the fighter squadron." : Part II
Rear Admiral Santosh Gupta is one of the most illustrious officers in the Indian Armed Forces.
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The Defence Archive
- Apr 1
- 12 min
"I led 11 strikes since I was commanding the fighter squadron." : Part I
Rear Admiral Santosh Gupta is one of the most illustrious officers in the Indian Armed Forces.
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The Defence Archive
- Dec 31, 2021
- 6 min
“During the 1971 war, I took part in the world’s first night Heliborne Operation behind enemy lines"
Here’s a wonderful peek into the experiences & life of Air Commodore RM Sridharan, VM in this enthralling interview.
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The Defence Archive
- Oct 15, 2021
- 11 min
“When we’re leading troops, we have to strike a balance between the mission and our men”
Commandant of the National Defence Academy Lt. Gen Asit Mistry talks about his experiences and leading the NDA.
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The Defence Archive
- Mar 31, 2021
- 13 min
"My uniform is gone but the soldier in me will walk with me to my grave"
Mr. Ankur Chaturvedi is an ex-cadet from the National Defence Academy (NDA) who was, unfortunately, medically boarded out during last term.
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The Defence Archive
- Mar 15, 2021
- 10 min
“I saw a display of MiG-21s on an airfield & I knew-Air Force, for me, meant Fighters, nothing else"
Air Cmde AD Chhibbar is a flying officer who has touched great heights, both in the Air Force and otherwise. Catch his wonderful interaction
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The Defence Archive
- Feb 15, 2021
- 10 min
“My first boss told me, “If a soldier can call you ‘saheb’, the least you can do is call him ‘aap’”
Major General Harsha Kakar is a distinguished officer of the Indian Army with several accolades up his sleeve.
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The Defence Archive
- Dec 15, 2020
- 7 min
“You are what you are because of your nation. Never forget that.”
Cdr Vijay Vadhera is a decorated Naval officer with several accolades up his sleeve. In this chat, he takes us through his splendid days.
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The Defence Archive
- Nov 30, 2020
- 11 min
“My every passion, whatever I wanted to do, is attributed to the Navy.”
Commander Avikshit looks back on his 23-year long career as a submariner in this delightful interview with us.
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The Defence Archive
- Oct 15, 2020
- 8 min
"If someone believes there is no point in having female officers, one has to show them-why not?"
Squadron Leader Mini Agarwal is from the pioneer batch of women officers in the IAF. Read on to know the inspiring story.
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The Defence Archive
- Sep 30, 2020
- 11 min
“There is no better feeling than the one we get while serving our country.”
Brigadier Farwaha reminisces his illustrious career of 34 years in this wonderful chat with us.
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The Defence Archive
- Aug 30, 2020
- 6 min
Wing Commander Driver: “Every time I heard the sound of a jet engine, I missed it terribly”
Wing Commander Dinshaw Driver reminisces his days in uniform as he talks about his time in the Indian Air Force.
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The Defence Archive
- Aug 15, 2020
- 7 min
Major General Sharabh Pachory: “We were deployed at forward posts at a height of about 20,000 ft"
In this interaction, he talks about why he joined the Army, some of his most challenging tenures and his life as an infantry officer.
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The Defence Archive
- Aug 14, 2020
- 5 min
Squadron Leader R M Narula: “I love everything about my country”
In the following interview, he discusses his experiences in training & service, memorable incidents in the IAF & his message for the youth.
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