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Op Ed : The Uri Fiasco

By Shiv Kunal Verma 

The Uri Brigade, along with the one located at Poonch, are perhaps two of our most vulnerable formations simply because both these Brigade HQs are directly under observation from Pakistani positions. Uri is where the Jhelum River and the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Highway leave Indian territory and enter POK.  

The Uri bowl is dominated by features that are in the region of 1500 to 2000 mtrs and is clearly visible from Haji Pir (yes, the same Haji Pir that was handed 'back' to Pakistan in Tashkent in 1965) - if I'm not mistaken the distance between Uri town and the pass is barely 6 km as the crow flies. This does away with even the need for HUMINT, for the planners of any attack can literally see everything 'real time'. From the Indian perspective, the overall landscape is a defenders nightmare for the terrain along the LOC is such that there are many mountain streams in the region along which infiltration usually takes place. The noise of the water makes it impossible for ambush parties to detect movement. 

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On this day we remember the following 33 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in various operations: Swr Malkait Singh (1028235) Armoured Corps (1965 India Pakistan War) , Sep Dhanoo Singh (2955552) Rajput Regiment (1965 India Pakistan War) , Swr Ram Gopal Mehra (1031387) Armoured Corps (1965 India Pakistan War) , Sep Jai Singh (2956068) Rajput Regiment (1965 India Pakistan War) , Gnr Bhoor Singh (1189001) Regiment Of Artillery (1965 India Pakistan War) , Maj A R Tyagi (IC-13055) Jat Regiment (1965 India Pakistan War) , 2Lt U Karunakaran (EC-56650) Regiment Of Artillery (1965 India Pakistan War) , 2Lt Swaran Singh Sandhu (EC-57506) Sikh Regiment (1965 India Pakistan War) , Spr Ranbir Singh (1436683) Corps Of Engineers (Bengal Engineer Group) (1965 India Pakistan War) , Capt Brij Bhushan Hola (IC-14760) Punjab Regiment (1965 India Pakistan War) , Lnk Sucha Singh (2440981) Punjab Regiment (1965 India Pakistan War) , Rfn Fatta Bahadur Thapa (5235370) 3 Gorkha Rifles (1965 India Pakistan War) , Maj Rabindra Kumar (IC-41384) Madras Regiment (Border Ops) , Sep Ramu Ram (4150895) Kumaon Regiment (Border Ops) , Jem Tej Bahadur Pun (5432899) 5 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Lhav Em Bahadur Thapa (5040330) 1 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Rfn Bhairas Pun (5435764) 5 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Rfn Lal Singh Nagarkoti (5437812) 5 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Rfn Kha Bahadur Pun (5437833) 5 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Lnk Thal Bahadur Thapa (5435143) 5 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Rfn Tek Bahadur Thapa (5438219) 5 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Rfn Govinda Bahadur Thapa (5438228) 5 Gorkha Rifles (Counter Insurgency) , Nk Dhan Bahdur Gurung (5342151) 4 Gorkha Rifles (Siachen Operations) , Nk Prem Bahadur Gurung (5342711) 4 Gorkha Rifles (Siachen Operations) , Gnr Mukundan C N (14483652) Regiment Of Artillery (Siachen Operations) , Gnr Machimada B K (14484654) Regiment Of Artillery (Siachen Operations) , Hav Bedpal Singh (13856334) Regiment Of Artillery (Siachen Operations) , Rfn Prem Bahadur Thapa (5344388) 4 Gorkha Rifles (Siachen Operations) , Rfn Shyam Kumar Tamang (5345080) 4 Gorkha Rifles (Siachen Operations) , Rfn Sanjeeb Gurung (5345531) 4 Gorkha Rifles (Siachen Operations) , Lhav Nar Bhadur Pun (5341315) 4 Gorkha Rifles (Siachen Operations) , Lnk Hira Bahadur Thapa (5345213) 4 Gorkha Rifles (Siachen Operations) , Nk Jayaprakash S (14468010) Regiment Of Artillery (Siachen Operations) ,

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Harry Kler, the man who raced to Dacca (1924 - 2016)

H S "Harry" Kler, is well known in the war lores of the Indian Army as the Brigadier who knocked on the doors of Dacca on December 15th , 1971.  Retired as a Major General, he passed away last week at 93 years of age. Wg Cdr Unni Kartha writes a tribute to the man that was in the thick of action - in all wars.

Updated on 05 Jun 16
Battle of Pakokku (Irrawady River Operations)

Brigadier Rattan Kaul of the 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) details the Battle of Pakokku (Irrawady river operations) during World War II, an operation that his battalion was involved with during its history.

Updated on 26 Mar 16
Outline Organisation of a Standard Infantry Battalion

Outline Organisation Structure of a Standard Infantry Battalion in the Indian Army

Updated on 17 Jan 16
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Book Review: A Sailor's Story, Vice Adml N Krishnan

A Sailor's Story, by Vice Admiral N.Krishnan. Edited by: Arjun Krishnan - Book Review by K. Chandni

Updated on 10 May 15
INAS 311

INAS 311 was commissioned by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Nirmal Verma on 12th May 2009 at INS Dega in Vishakapatnam.

INAS 311, commanded by Commander Sanjay Nandan, operates the Dornier 228 aircraft.

Updated on 08 May 15
Talwar (Krivak III) Class

The Talwar class has its origins in the Severnoye (Northern) Design Bureau that developed intothe Project 1135.6 vessel using an earlier Project 1135.1 design. This back to the early 1980s. The extensive scope of redesign and re-engineering for these vessels has realised a multipurpose surface combatant of about 4,000 ton displacement (this increase being attributed to additional weapon systems and the replacement of light alloys with steel), tailored to meet the Indian Navy's specific mission and performance requirements.

Updated on 08 May 15
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Pilot Officer Phillipos - Accounts Branch Officer in WW2

Wg Cdr A Phillipos  3033 GD(P) was commissioned as an Accounts Branch Officer in 1944.  He recently turned 100 years old and was felicitated by the Air Force Records Office in Bangalore. In this short article, he writes about his introduction to service life under the British.

Updated on 27 Aug 16
The Sky is the Limit - Wg Cdr Murkot Ramunny

Murkot Ramunny, had served in the Indian Air Force, flying Hurricanes in Burma during the War. He left the IAF shortly after Independence, to serve the Government in civil capacities. He does not bother to include his old IAF rank on his letterhead, which reads simply, “Murkot Ramunny, IAS (Retd)”. This is understandable, for his military rank is far eclipsed, in protocol terms, by the civil service ranks he rose to later; and to most people, his status as a former senior civil servant is what counts. But to IAF history enthusiasts like us, he will always be Wing Commander Murkot Ramunny.  The article is now updated to reflect a Youtube video - a rare and most certainly the last time he was interviewed on video about his WW2 experiences

Updated on 22 Aug 16
Aircraft Fleet Strength
Updated on 04 Jul 16
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