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Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria: Story behind India’s only Param Vir Chakra earned on a UN mission

Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria: Story behind India's only Param Vir Chakra earned on a UN mission

Born on November 29, 1935, Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, a trailblazer in India’s military history, earned the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. In the chronicles of military heroism, the saga of Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria unfolds as a chapter marked by audacity and unwavering commitment. Born on November 29, 1935, in …

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Meet NDA Bronze Medalist Georgian Praveen Singh

Meet NDA Bronze Medalist Georgian Praveen Singh

Battalion Cadet Adjutant Praveen Singh, son of a printing press owner from Agra, wants to join the infantry and serve the country to the best of his ability. Header Picture: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan awards Battalion Cadet Adjutant Praveen Singh the President’s Bronze Medal as NDA Commandant …

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A Georgian Cleaning and Healing Himalayas

A Georgian Cleaning and healing Himalayas

I had always been fond of trekking and travelling. Interaction with shepherds made me realise how these simple people had a more responsible and sustainable lifestyle than urban educated people, inspiring me to make cleaning the Himalayas my life’s mission. Pradeep Sangwan My father was an Army officer. It was …

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Pradeep Sangwan: War To Clean Himalayas Of Garbage

Pradeep Sangwan's War To Clean Himalayas Of Garbage

Volunteers of Pradeep Sangwan’s ‘Healing Himalayas’ foundation have trekked 10,000 km and handled more than 800 tonnes of garbage in five years. For Pradeep Sangwan, an alumnus of the Rashtriya Military School in Ajmer, this is perhaps the toughest ‘battle’ he has faced in his life. The veteran has embarked …

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Lt. General Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, AVSM, YSM

Lt. General Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, AVSM, YSM

Freely You Received, Freely Shall You Give The most famous quote inscribed on the front gate of Rashtriya Military School Bengaluru. Lt. Gen Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, AVSM, YSM has truly lived up to its letter and spirit. He firmly stood for his “GEORGIAN” tag, single-handedly doing anything and everything that …

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CDS Bipin Rawat and his Georgian connection

CDS Bipin Rawat and his Georgian connection

The alumni of five Rashtriya Military Schools, also known as ‘Georgians’, on Friday condoled the deaths. The alumni of five Rashtriya Military Schools, also known as ‘Georgians’, on Friday condoled the deaths (08 December, 2021). A release said that it was not just a loss for the country but for …

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