Maj Gen Vijay Joshi recalls how PM Modi's visit raised injured soldiers' 'josh'

IANS | July 26, 2024 12:02 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) On the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, Major General Vijay Joshi (Retd.), who served as the Commandant of the Military Command Hospital in Udhampur, recalls an important visit made by Narendra Modi, then BJP National General Secretary, during the historic Indo-Pak war, to meet injured and war-weary soldiers.

25th year of Kargil Vijay Diwas: 'Operation Safed Sagar' proved 'Airpower is decisive and non-escalatory'

Gp Capt Dr. DK Pandey | July 25, 2024 8:59 PM

New Delhi, July 25: The Indian Air Force (IAF)'s exceptional professionalism was on full display, deploying aerospace power at the highest known height in the world for the operations named 'Operation Safed Sagar'. The IAF aircraft operated at altitudes over 20,000 feet, a feat not attempted before by any Air Force of the World, successfully surmounting the difficulties posed by extreme elevation and inclement weather conditions.