Indian Defence Forces News

02/01/2023

Story of heroics of a young officer, LIEUTINANT TRIVENI SINGH, 5 JAK LI, Ashok Chakra (P) whose raw courage averted what could have been a bloodbath at Railway Station.

It was day after New Year's in 2004. India was still coming out of the hang-over of the New Year Bash when information about a militant su***de attack came in. Tiger 5 JAK LI asked Lt Triveni Singh to alert the officers and the soldiers on duty to move to Jammu railway station. Lt Triveni believed this would delay the operation. He suggested instead, that he be allowed to lead the Quick Reaction Team to take on the terrorists.

As the team neared the railway station, Lt Triveni was told the terrorists were firing indiscriminately. Seven lives -- including that a policeman, two BSF jawans, one railway policeman and two civilians -- had already been lost. Several others were injured. In order to save time, he asked his driver to race the jeep across the railway tracks towards the captive station.

Reaching the spot within 10 minutes of the attack, Lt Singh and his QRT team of Ghatak commandos cordoned off the station and took a 'zigzag pattern' to come at a close range of the militants.

Lt. Triveni, who was leading his men from the front, succeeded in eliminating the first terrorist. Second terrorist lobbed a gr***de at him. A close quarter fight ensured and despite sustaining serious injuries in the gr***de attack, Lt. Triveni shot dead the second terrorist. The young officer then reported to the General Officer Commanding of his division. "Mission accomplished, Sir" before collapsing.

Balidanam Veer Lakshanam! Lt Triveni was to marry 2 months later, but he was destined to tie the knot with martyrdom. Today a grateful nation remembers and pays rich tributes to a real life hero. Rest easy buddy. You live on in our hearts!

23/12/2022

Remembering the brave Tiger of 29 RR, COLONEL GURBIR SINGH SARNA, Kirti Chakra (P), 13 Grenadiers who took 6 bullets while leading his men in an anti-terror Operation at Behrampur, Baramulla, J&K, this day in 2006. In the fierce encounter that lasted over 72 hours, he ran up the roof of the house, holding his stomach with one hand and gun with the other, and took down two terrorists and injured another three before making the ultimate sacrifice. It was only during his very last moment that he remembered his family and called out the name of his son, Sehaj (then 5 yrs).

We remain indebted to the for protecting us and to , wife Jasleen Kaur, son Sehaj Preet, his father Didar Singh Sarna, mother Prakash Kaur and younger brother, Brig MS Sarna (Artillery). Salute 🇮🇳

21/12/2022

The recipient of , as well as , the nation's highest & 2nd highest peacetime gallantry awards, Col N Jayachandran Nair, belonged to a rare breed of brave soldiers .......

remembers this courageous son of India on the 29th anniversary of his "Balidaan Diwas" today.

Col Nair hailed from Ernakulam in and belonged to the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment of . Displaying raw courage and unfaltering leadership, he made the supreme sacrifice on 20 Dec 1993 during a counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland.

During 1993, Col Nair’s unit was deployed in Nagaland, infested with insurgents engaged in anti-national activities. On Dec 20, 1993, Col Nair was leading an advance party of the convoy in Nagaland when they were ambushed by about one hundred insurgents. The insurgents in a pre-planned attack used automatic weapons and managed to kill 1 Junior Commissioned officer and 13 jawans on the spot. Col Nair too got injured in the attack but did not lose courage and took charge of the situation.

Col Nair though seriously injured, crawled to the other side of the road on his knees to get into a tactically advantageous position. Like a hero, he carried an injured soldier on his shoulders and directed his troops to fire at the rebels. This resulted in the halt of cross-firing from the rebels which gave Col Nair crucial time to tactically position his troops for the assault. Col Nair despite being wounded badly kept on motivating his troops and finally forced the rebels to retreat. Col Nair subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.

To read more about Col N Jayachandran Nair and post your tributes, please click on https://www.honourpoint.in/.../colonel-n-jayachandran.../.

19/12/2022

1971 War Hero, Naik Bhairon Singh Rathore, Sena Medal | 14th Bn of BSF, breathed his last in Jodhpur at the ripe old age of 81. The BSF veteran’s bravery at Rajasthan's Longewala post during the war is legendary. Naik Bhairon was portrayed by Suniel Shetty in the movie, ' '.

During the 1971 war, Naik Bhairon was posted with 185 Light regiment (Camel Pack) of BSF. Simultaneously, Indian army deployed 23 Punjab at the lone Longewala post, which was led by Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, MVC. Naik Bhairon Singh was deployed as the guide to the Punjab battalion.

On the night of Dec 4, 1971, they received a message that Pakistan forces comprising 4000 soldiers, T-59 & Sherman tanks were approaching Longewala post. Indian Airforce wasn’t available for retaliation during the night. Inspite of being outnumbered, 120 soldiers of Punjab Rifles and Bhairon Singh Rathore, decided to take the last stand, "vijay ya veergati" instead of retreating and continued responding to the heavy shelling from the Pakistan border with limited ammunition throughout the night. Next morning, Hunters of IAF flew in and rest is history. Paks beat a hasty retreat, leaving behind their dead, arms and tanks.

Lance Naik Bhairon Singh fired LMG continuously for 7 hours and killed more than 25 Pakistani soldiers. For his exemplary service during the 1971 war at Longewala, he was awarded Sena Medal in 1972.

Travel well, Naik Bhairon Sahab.. You have served the nation bravely and honorably. Thank you.

18/12/2022

Valour is a tradition in this Family.. Mutups are the most decorated Father and Son duo of the Indian Army, post Independence.

Snow warrior, Naib Subedar Chhering Mutup (Retd) | Ladakh Scouts was awarded Ashoka Chakra in 1985 for an extremely difficult covert mission at a forward location in J&K. His son, Subedar Tsewang Murup followed his footsteps and was awarded Vir Chakra as part of the assault team which captured Point 5770 Top during Kargil War.

Salute to legends! Ki Ki So So Lhargyalo!

17/12/2022

EK SAATHI AUR BHI THA..

As we celebrate Vijay Diwas to commemorate a resounding Indian victory over Pakistan, please spare a moment to remember the fallen of 1971 and "the missing 54" taken as POWs and languishing in Pak prisons for 51 years.

In the pic: Table for One at , Dehradoon honouring the brave who never returned – neither alive nor dead. They were presumed missing in action or taken PoWs.

17/12/2022

16/12/2022

On 16 December 1971, India declared its victory as Pakistan Armed Forces surrendered, marking the creation of Bangladesh. The Gallantry Awards Portal honours and commemorates the gallant soldiers for their selfless sacrifice and devotion to duty.

16/12/2022