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Oct 20 • 12 tweets • 5 min read

A THREAD DEDICATED TO

Late Col Sangram Singh Bhati
SC
10 PARA (SF)

Braveheart who was not killed by any enemy's bullet,
was killed by a deadly disease on this day in 2018 due to multiple organ failure as he was suffering from Jaundice.

Col Bhati was the third generation from his family to join the armed forces.
His grandfather had taken part in the Second World War from Sardar Infantry, while his father, Late Col Shyam Singh Bhati fought wars of 1965 and 1971 with Pakistan. He passed away in 2020.

Jun 15 • 7 tweets • 5 min read

"When he became a colonel, he gave me a beautiful gift, that she will remember him as a brave person who died fighting for his country." Said Smt Santoshi, w/o
Col Santosh Babu,
Mahavir Chakra (P)
16 BIHAR.
Today is 5th Balidan Diwas of Col Santosh Babu. A thread on him👇🏼

Col Bikumalla Santosh Babu was born on 13th Feb 1983 in Suryapet district of Telangana to Shri Bikumalla Upender Babu, a banker and Smt Manjula.
While studying in the Sainik School, Korukonda his inclination towards the Armed Forces grew and he joined 105th course of NDA in 2000.

Mar 30, 2024 • 8 tweets • 4 min read

Thanking
Brigadier Bhupesh Singh Hada
SC, VSM
Force Commander - NSG / 10 PARA (SF)
for his 33 years of devoted service to the Nation
He got superannuated from the Indian Army today.

Brig Hada was commissioned into the Madras Regiment in 1991 after passing out from IMA.

Brig Bhupesh Hada was born on 30 June, 1970 in Bundi, Rajasthan.
His father Shri Vijay Raj Singh Hada was an educationist and a social worker of repute.
After his schooling, he joined the NDA, and later passed out from IMA in 1991.
Afterwards, he joined the Para Commando.

Jun 15, 2023 • 7 tweets • 5 min read

"When he became a colonel, he gave me a beautiful gift, that she will remember him as a brave person who died fighting for his country." Said Smt Santoshi, w/o
Col Santosh Babu,
Mahavir Chakra (P)
16 BIHAR.
Today is 3rd Balidan Diwas of Col Santosh Babu. A thread on him👇🏼

Jun 13, 2023 • 8 tweets • 4 min read

A SOLDIER IS NEVER OFF DUTY

On 13th June, 1997 Capt Manjinder Singh Bhinder of 61 CAVALRY with his wife Jyot-Roop and four years old son Ruskin, went to see the film “Border” in Uphaar Cinema in Green Park area, New Delhi. While the movie was on, the Hall caught fire.

With poor fire-fighting equipment and exit arrangements, people got trapped inside. Capt Bhinder sent his friend Capt Pattu to get outside help, while he decided to stay inside, to help frantic crowd keep calm and take them out gradually in order. He moved 150 lives to safety.

Jun 13, 2023 • 9 tweets • 4 min read

NAIK DIGENDRA SINGH
MVC, SM
2 RAJ RIF

He was posted in Sri Lanka during Op Pawan as a personal bodyguard of an Indian General. Once he was sitting in an open jeep, an LTTE terrorist threw a grenade at the jeep. He caught it and threw it back to the terrorist. The terrorist died.

Due to the grenade explosion his head was blown off into pieces. After this, he was nick-named ‘Cobra’ by his colleagues.

Later in the same Operation, he was assigned to rescue 36 Indian soldiers captured by LTTE. He sailed the river, saved soldiers and killed 39 militants.

Jun 13, 2023 • 6 tweets • 4 min read

“You should feel proud of me. I am contributing something for the nation in this uniform I have worn. Being a company commander at this time is the greatest experience one can have.”
Commissioned on 13 June 1992 into 2 RAJ RIF, and sacrificed his life to Nation on 13 June 1999.

MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA
MVC (P)
2 RAJ RIF

'Vicky' was born on 2nd Jan 1972 in Dehradun to Lt Col BRS Gupta (R).
He got inspiration to join the Army from his father, and was commissioned in 1992
Major Vivek got married to an Army Officer, Capt Rajshree Bisht in 1997.

Feb 12, 2023 • 8 tweets • 5 min read

"When he became a colonel, he gave me a beautiful gift, that she will remember him as a brave person who died fighting for his country." Said Smt Santoshi, w/o
Col Santosh Babu,
Mahavir Chakra (P)
16 BIHAR.
Today is 40th Birth Anniversary of Col Santosh Babu.
A thread on him👇🏼

Dec 16, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read

He was born on 17th Dec 1989 in AFCH, Bangalore.
Remembering
Major Anuj Sood
SC (P)
21 RR/19 GUARDS
on his 33rd Birth Anniversary.
Maj Sood immortalised himself in the service of Nation on 2nd May 2020 in Handwara while extrication civilians who were held hostages by terrorists.

There are thousands of couples who kept the interest of countrymen first over their own Happiness. Here's one of them, Maj Anuj Sood & Smt Aakriti Sood.
#CostofFreedom

Dec 15, 2022 • 9 tweets • 4 min read

Thread dedicated to

Group Capt Varun Singh
SC

on his 1st Balidan Diwas.

He belongs to Tri-Service family where his father is an Army Veteran and brother is Lt Cdr in Indian Navy.

Gp Capt Varun was born in Kanholi vill. of Rudrapur, UP to Col K P Singh (R) & Smt Uma Singh.

After completing his school from Army Public School, Chandimandir he was selected for NDA, and passed out in 2004 as Officer Cadet. Later he went to Air Force Academy for further training.

He had less interest in extra-curricular activities and intially lacked self-confidence.

Dec 14, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read

Thread on the newly appointed Titular Maharao Raja (King) of Hada Rajput Clan of Bundi, Rajasthan

Brigadier Bhupesh Singh Hada
SC, VSM
Force Commander - NSG / 10 PARA (SF)

Brig Bhupesh Hada was born on 30 Jun 1970 in Bundi, Rajasthan.

His father Shri Vijay Raj Singh Hada was an educationist and a social worker of repute.
After his schooling, he joined the NDA, and later was passed out from IMA in 1991, and was commissioned into Madras Regiment.
Later he joined the Para Special Forces.

Oct 1, 2021 • 8 tweets • 5 min read

Uttarakhand AAP has named him as the party’s chief ministerial face for the 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly polls.

Col Ajay Kothiyal (R)
KC, SC, VSM
4 GARHWAL RIFLES

He was born on 26 Feb, 1969 to Inspector General Satyasaran Kothiyal (R), BSF and Smt. Sushila Kothiyal.

After completing schooling from St. Joseph's Academy, Dehradun and Kendriya Vidyalaya Dehradun, he was graduated from D.A.V.Post Graduate College Dehradun. He then cleared CDS and joined IMA.

He was commissioned as second Lieutenant into 4 GARHWAL RIFLES in 1992.

Sep 30, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read

"I think of the good times we shared, sometimes you feel angry, sometimes sad. I talk about the moments we had, the stories we shared, and that brings happiness to me."

On this day in 2017, Maj Anuj Sood was married to Smt Aakriti Sood.

Both were from Army backgrounds.
Anuj's father is a retired Brigadier while Aakriti's father was in Navy.

The two then met at a Holi party for the first time. After watching her, Anuj already knew she was the one. He rushed to his friends and said she is the girl he would marry.

Sep 29, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read

He was an IT Engineer and MBA, left a lucrative job in MNC and opted to follow his dream and joined Indian Army.
Remembering
Capt Davinder Singh Jass
Kirti Chakra (P)
1 PARA SF
on his 28th Birth Anniversary.
Son of Sh @bsjass1, he immortalised himself during Sopore Op in 2010.

Capt Jass was born on 29 Sept 1993 in Ghaziabad to Shri Bhupinder Singh Jass and Smt Dalbir Kaur.
After completing schooling, he did engeering from IIIT Allahabad and MBA for GLA University. He had a good-paying job before MBA, but he choose Indian Army and was selected for IMA.

Aug 19, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read

A 21 yrs old with his two other soldiers, held his post for 72 hours, and killed 300 Chinese soldiers to save Arunachal Pradesh.
Remembering
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat
Mahavir Chakra (P)
4 GARH RIF
on his Birth Anniversary.
It is believed that his soul still guards the border.

Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat was born on 19 August 1941 to Shri Guman Singh Rawat, at vill Baryun of Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. He joined Indian Army on 19 Aug 1960 at the age of 19 years.

Aug 18, 2021 • 6 tweets • 4 min read

Today is Balidan Diwas of a valiant Rajput

Colonel Kunwar Jaideep Singh Salaria
SC & Bar, SM
6 DOGRA

He was born on 18th July 1961 in into a military family to an Army veteran Randhir Singh and Smt Godavari Devi.
He followed into the footsteps of his father and joined the Army.

His father served in World War II and fought for Independence too.
He was shot in both his knees and uprooted from his home in (now) Pakistan
Col Kanwar was commissioned into 6 DOGRA REGT in 1980.
He was later married to Dr Anuradha Rajput, and had a daughter, Aakanksha Salaria.

Jul 12, 2021 • 10 tweets • 5 min read

*A MUST READ THREAD*

Colonel Ivan Joseph Crasto (R)
Kirti Chakra
1 PARA SF

His roots were from Goa, but he spent his childhood in Mt Abu, Rajasthan. He would have become a lawyer if his father, a Naval Officer hadn’t coerced him to follow his elder brother into NDA.

He was commissioned into 1 PARA (SF) on 10th June 1978. Besides topping the Commando course, he was the best YO (Young Officer) with best grades in all professional courses.
As a combat free-faller, he also participated in National Sky-Diving Championship.

Jun 13, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read

Jun 13, 2021 • 7 tweets • 4 min read

MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA
MVC (P)
2 RAJ RIF

'Vicky' was born on 2nd Jan 1972 in Dehradun to Lt Col BRS Gupta (R).
He got inspiration to join Army from his father, and was commissioned in 1992
Major Vivek got married to an Army Officer, Capt Rajshree Bisht in 1997.

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