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Kargil war hero's last letter to parents: ‘By the time you get...’ | Full text

A photo of Captain Vijayant Thapar, a Kargil war martyr and his father retired Colonel VN Thapar (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

india news

Published on Jul 26, 2024 12:47 PM IST

Stories of soldierly brotherhood resonate at Triennial National Convention in Chandigarh

Colonel Gurjeet Singh Bajwa (retd) recounted his experiences of bravery and unity among soldiers. (HT PHOTO)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 18, 2024 06:44 AM IST

Army commemorates 1948 war hero

Brigade Commander Kapil Taneja was the chief guest on the occasion, which was attended by next of kin and family members of Deputy Lal (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Feb 07, 2024 10:48 AM IST

Wife of Galwan hero joins Indian Army, posted in eastern Ladakh

Woman Cadet Rekha Singh, wife of Late Naik Deepak Singh, was commissioned into Indian Army after completing her training in Chennai (HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 30, 2023 09:50 AM IST

Galwan brave’s wife set for army entry as lieutenant

Rekha was married to Naik Deepak Singh of the 16th Battalion of Bihar Regiment who was killed in action in the remote valley while fighting numerically superior Chinese soldiers on June 15, 2020.

india news

Updated on Apr 21, 2023 06:26 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh govt hikes cash grants for decorated soldiers ahead elections

An order passed by the state government on March 30 has revised the cash grants given to soldiers. (AFP)

delhi news

Updated on Apr 04, 2023 01:33 AM IST

Abhinandan who shot down Pak F-16 awarded Vir Chakra

President Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Vir Chakra to Group Captain Varthaman Abhinandan at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Nov 23, 2021 03:08 AM IST

When Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet. How it happened

Wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman, now Group Captain, pursued the retreating F-16 fighter jet and shot it down with his onboard missile.

india news

Updated on Nov 22, 2021 05:24 PM IST

Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pak F16, flies again, this time with IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the IAF pilot who became the face of a tense military confrontation between India and Pakistan in February, pose for a photograph after a sortie on the MiG 21 jet, at Airforce Station in Pathankot.

india news

Updated on Jun 25, 2020 12:45 AM IST

Vir Chakra for Abhinandnan Varthaman who downed F-16 flying a MiG-21

Attari-Wagah (India), March 02 (ANI): IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was waiting to cross over to India at the Attari-Wagah border on Pakistan side on Friday. (ANI Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 15, 2020 03:02 AM IST