This is not just the story of an air battle. It is the story of Flt Lt Alfred Cooke at Kalaikunda—a pilot who broke the rulebook, fought alone against overwhelming odds, and proved that wars are won not by machines, but by the men inside them.
The Last Man Standing at Kalaikunda: The Alfred Cooke Saga Read More »
On a September morning in 1965, an Indian airbase in the eastern sector lay burning. Runways were cratered, aircraft wrecks
Discover the surprising connection between Times Square’s New Year anthem Auld Lang Syne and the most emotional moment in India’s military academies—the Passing Out Parade.
From Times Square to India’s Drill Square | Auld Lang Syne Read More »
In the blistering North Indian summer, a young officer in an Armoured Division learns a funny truth about life in uniform — that sometimes, even shade follows rank. A nostalgic story of heat, humour, hierarchy and unforgettable camaraderie.
In the Armoured Corps, annual exercises happen in the harsh North Indian summer — with tanks roaring, dust flying, and
Cornwallis Barracks in Bangalore once trained young British and Indian cadets for World War II. This is the forgotten story of the Officers Training School Bangalore, its cadets, their lives, and the legacy it still carries.
Cornwallis Barracks and the Officers Training School, Bangalore Read More »
