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Row over UP school's name: Recalling the story of Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul Hamid
February 18, 2025 3:36 pm
Hamid is known for his role in the Battle of Asal Uttar in Punjab. Here's the story of his gallantry in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
Military Digest: Army commanding officers who led from the front in 1965 war and died fighting
September 16, 2024 5:43 am
Amid the 59th anniversary of the 1965 Indo-Pak war, a look at some of the commanding officers who led their battalions and regiments and died fighting.
Military Digest: The story of sacrifice of two brothers in 1965 war — Major J C Verma and Major G C Verma
September 08, 2024 9:19 pm
Like the families of the Prisoners of War (PoWs) of the 1971 war who still await word of their kin, Major J C Verma’s children do the same. However, not much is known or written about the PoWs of the 1965 war who did not return home or whose capture by the Pakistan Army was not well documented.
Military Digest: The 1965 war hero who deserves a Param Vir Chakra
September 24, 2023 8:30 pm
In September 2023, Capt Larry Taylor, aged 81, was awarded Medal of Honour by President Biden for act of valour in Vietnam war in June 1968. This too was an upgrade. He had earlier been awarded the Silver Star, the third highest gallantry award in combat in USA.
Express News Quiz: War, women & Justin Trudeau
September 22, 2023 9:41 pm
Kept your eye on this week's biggest headlines? Take our Friday news quiz to find out.
How Bharat Force saved the day in the 1965 India-Pakistan war
September 27, 2023 12:41 pm
While Lt Col Megh Singh successfully led the Megh Force during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, the Bharat Force came up after a quick decision was taken to replace the commanding officer of an armoured regiment
Military Digest | 1965 Indo-Pak war braves: Soldier, pilot and railway fireman
September 04, 2023 6:06 am
Take a look at some of the lesser-known heroes of the 1965 Indo-Pak war, including a brave railway fireman, Chaman Lal, who received the highest peacetime gallantry award, Ashok Chakra, for bravery.
Military Digest: 1965 Indo-Pak war and US concerns over Chinese intervention in conflict
August 28, 2023 4:16 pm
With India China having fought a war just three years ago in 1962, the US was concerned that with growing cosiness of Pakistan with China, the latter may spring to Pakistan’s aid by threatening India.
Delhi HC asks panel to consider son's call for gallantry award to Major who died in 1965 war
March 02, 2023 8:02 am
The HC noted that the facts of the case were "unique and pertain to the war which happened almost 58 years ago”, and thus the court's order will not be treated as a precedent.
Know Your City: Bengaluru displays M47 Patton, India's 'medal' from 1965 war against Pakistan
August 28, 2022 3:03 pm
The Indian Army captured the tank at the Bhikhiwind village in Punjab's Khem Karam sector on September 10, 1965.
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