Research and Analysis Wing or RAW has always been a mysterious profile of astonishing curiosity, thanks to the depiction of intelligence in the world Cinema. Black tuxedo, advanced gadgets, thrill, women and wine is what we have as an impression of intelligence agencies but to what extent it...
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SVD Dragunov Sniper Rifle which translates to “Sniper Rifle, System of Dragunov, Model of the Year 1963” has been one of the greatest and most used sniper rifles ever. Used in a plethora of conflicts across the world, it has just demonstrated its reliability, killing power and its dead-end...
“They say of a sniper’s bullet that it if you hear it, then you are safe because it will already have passed safely by. It is the ones that you don’t hear that do for you” -Sohni
Snipers are easily the most feared soldiers on a battlefield wielding much more training and far advanced equipment...
We all have a lot of admiration for Indian air force and especially for Indian air force fighter pilots. Let us see how is the life of Indian Air Force pilot is?
Daily Life:
1. Fighter Pilot: A typical day starts from zooming to the Squadron (airbase) early morning and attending the morning...
The Paratroopers (Airborne) are Elite Troops, not Special Forces. Yet their selection compares to some of the Top Special forces Worldwide. Only these Paratroopers can aspire to be a Para Commando (Also called Para SF) and have to take part in one of the toughest selection process in the world...
Childrens are special and India is on the way to become a proud parent of a child named KALI-5000. The KALI-5000 is a linear electron accelerator. KALI stands for Kilo Ampere Linear Injector and is being developed by Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) and the Bhabha Atomic Research...
Indian Special Forces utilize a wide-range of top rated military hardware around the world for the wide plethora of operations they conduct. This gives them the need to be armed with a variety of weapons. Working in high-risk terrains and environment , these weapons held them to perform much...
India's Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a laboratory operating under the esteemed Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved remarkable strides in indigenous radar technology development.
With a successful history of systems being inducted into the...
Security of the country is the foremost priority of every nation and this essential role is played by the Intelligence Agencies of the countries. Like other nation, there are many intelligence agencies in India too and few of them stands among the world’s top intelligence agencies. An...
Indian Special Forces rank among some of the most elite and respectable commandos in the world. They are groomed mentally and physically to break any barrier, they are made to push the boundaries of human behavior and they are made to learn to take all the pain till their threshold can be...
Knock knees is a very common problem among small children, at the age of 4-5 many children have knock knees. When children started growing and come to the age of 6-7 usually the legs begin to straighten. If it is not healed even after crossing the age, there is nothing to worry about, Knock...
Back in 1999, at the time of Kargil war, when Pakistani troops took a position in the war, India realized the need for GPS data instantly for the region. At that time, US government had space-based navigation system which could be helpful for India in providing viral information but the...
Being in army is matter of pride and respect and loving and marrying a soldier is a matter of courage and patience. We always try to bring true real life experiences for you and this time it is Ankita Dhyani who has shared how it feels to be the girlfriend of an Indian army soldier serving the...
Research and Analysis Wing a.k.a RAW was established in 1968, it gathers intelligence from outside world and secure India’s interest in foreign countries. RAW is one of the best intelligence agency in the world, they are known for their professionalism and patriotism. Many people want to join...
Sometimes we might have this question, but let’s see what is the real reason behind this.
There are many theories regarding why there is a culture of boozing in the Indian Army. The most popular one is that it is a legacy of the British who introduced this vice as a means to ‘control’ the...
It was a fine July morning when I found myself standing at the Secunderabad Railway Station in front of a desk with three people sitting under the banner announcing Reporting for Air Force Academy. Got my name checked and they told me to remember the name of squadron as Brar. Outside found a few...
We all have heard of courage and heroic of Second Lt Arun Khetarpal who was awarded Param Veer Chakra during the battle of Basantar in 1971 war. The war started six months after he was commissioned into the 17th Poona horse regiment. He was on the frontlines facing the enemy.
On 16th December...
The tale of Captain Jaidev Dangi’s bravery will fill your heart with pride. Captain bravely crossed all the hurdles put up on his way by death and emerged victoriously. For his valour and extraordinary courage that he showed in the battlefield, he was awarded India’s second highest peacetime...
‘Naam, Namak, Nishan’ are the core ethos of me in the uniform. And the concept has held good across ages. Loosely translated, it means:
Naam – Name/Reputation of your country, Name/Reputation of your Regiment or ‘Paltan’
Namak – Fidelity to the salt you’ve partaken
Nishaan – Ensign, Flag or...
There are various badges and patches that Indian army soldiers wear, some of them are wore by commandos. Achieving a medal, badge or a patch is special for any Indian army soldier, and he keeps closer to his heart. One of our friends Sabari Vinayak has worked very hard to decode the badges(and...
