VARIABLE STABILITY FLIGHT SIMULATOR -By Joseph Thomas
VARIABLE STABILITY FLIGHT SIMULATOR -By Joseph Thomas Air Mshl P Rajkumar and Gp Capt Deepak Narayanan flying the Nubratron VSFS In 1947, India and Japan were the only two Asian countries with an aviation industry. Since then, we have progressed in absolute terms but have lagged behind in some areas, particularly in aeroengines and transport aircraft. We spend lakhs …
LANDING AT SRINAGAR AIRPORT 10 SEP 1999 By Col (Dr) S S Malik
Preface The Kargil War of 1999 remains etched in the collective memory of our nation as a defining moment of courage, sacrifice, and unwavering resolve. Among the countless stories of bravery and service that emerged from that time, some are quietly powerful—woven not with dramatic headlines but with personal reflections, real emotion, and lived experience. This narrative by Col …
ME AND MY NAVIGATOR- By Kapil Aggarwal
At the outset, let me state that this is not a narration of my exploits in some Himalayan Car Rally or a cross country adventure in deep deserts and high mountains which require a skilled Navigator to complement the driver. I have done nothing of that kind, in my life, having been involved in only mundane activities, unless mandated by …
ASCENDING THE PAY SUMMIT : COLs & BRIGs By Lt Gen KK Aggarwal, AVSM, SM, VSM (Veteran)
PROLOGUE ( By Surjit) Kapil Aggarwal has sent in a well-researched paper on how the current pay matrix for defence officers was crafted during the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission. It answers many queries which some of us had. However, before going through the document, it would be useful to recollect the pay matrix as it was about forty …
Bhai Hira Singh of Farooka, Distt. Sargodha
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The Soldier Undraped – Story of Late Col Satya Kumar Kohli, pen named Colls
FOREWORD, by Wg Cdr J Thomas, VM (veteran) Colls was our Cadet Sergeant Major in our second term at NDA. A fine cadet and senior, he maintained discipline without indulging in ragging or making our life miserable. I do remember a few occasions when we lifted our cycles above our heads. But that was good exercise. The only …
DIVINE FORGIVENESS
Our parents, whom we addressed as ‘Pitaji’ and ‘Jhaiji’ were a study in contrast. Pitaji was a man in a hurry, forever chasing his self-assigned goals and objectives. He was an intense person: focused to the point of being ambitious. He was an achiever, in every sense of the term. Jhaiji, on the other hand was laid back, relaxed and …
YEH DOSTI…HAM NAHIN TODENGE!
A Jubilee Studded with Diamonds 10th December 1962 was a historic day for the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. It was the date on which the President’s Colours were presented to the Academy and the illustrious personality who presided over the ceremony was Dr S Radhakrishnan who needs no introduction. The 30th regular course passed out during the parade and …
ONE BREATH POETRY by NEENA SINGH
Haiku is the Soul of Poetry A book with the above title has been lying on my desk for more than a year. I have opened it several times, but could not make much headway. It contains nearly 200 three-lined poems which have no titles. The poems are not in verse, and they can be recited in one short breath. …
MY TACHYCARDIA
August 1949 I was eight years old when our father was posted to the Indian Military Academy as an instructor. We saw the above spectacle every six months during the next three odd years, and it got embedded in our subconscious minds. We wanted to be a part of the scene. Our eldest brother was selected for entry into …
