Warm Tribute to Captain Amol Kalia

Captain Amol Kalia

A brave little child born and brought up in District Una of Himachal Pradesh comes into a lime picture during 1999 Kargil war when he gave a supreme sacrifice of his valuable life to his motherland. He was legend in fighting with enemies and left no stone unturned to defeat Pakistan during the war.

Captain Amol Kalia was born at  Nangal on 26 Feb 1974. He was good at studies and cleared engineering exam. On the other hand at the same time after his intermediate he cracked NDA and decided to join defense forces. He got all the motivation of defense forces from his elder brother Aman Kalia who already was serving in Indian Air Force. In 1994 he enrolled in NDA.

During 1999 Kargil war Captain Amol Kalia has been given a task to capture peak 5203 along with his men. It was utmost a height of 16000 ft and was one of the dangerous task. Captain Kalia was given with a team of 12 more soldiers who were best in climbing. They all were dropped on the site during night a day before. The position to handle was tough as it was coming directly under the pin gun range of enemy. Captain Amol Kalia and his team fought continuously for near around 24 hours. They engaged the enemy for a long time. Captain Kalia holded the LMG (Light Machine Gun) and killed three of the intruders. The team had fought brilliantly as it was very near to enemies hold but unfortunately rising day light and the shortage of ammunition didn't gave the permission to fight continuously.       

During the day light when Captain Kalia compromised with their location they under-been through a high shelling. Captain Kalia not only fought with courage but also inspired his men well. As it was the peak featured right before Battalic sector thats why the team do not wanted to miss this opportunity to grab peak 5203. Unfortunately while fighting during the day Captain Kalia and all 12 other soldier lost their lives under the heavy shelling. The position was directly under control of Pakistan soldiers and therefore it took 12 more days to recover Captain Kalia's Body. 

Captain Kalia got Martyred on 8th June 1999 and his family received the letter on 9th June which was posted by him before going to peak 5203. He was a brave heart officer who fought well in situation, who laid his life for his motherland.  He was awarded with Vir Chakra Posthumously. On his birth anniversary let us remember his brave efforts. May his soul rest in peace.

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Unforgotten Indian National Army

Indian National Army

With a Moto " Unity, Faith and Sacrifice" , the INA (Indian National Army) was formed in 1942. The idea for the formation of Indian National Army comes from Mohan Singh during the second world war. It was formed in southeast Asia and the prime motive for this force formation was to disturb the features of British rule to acquire the Independence for the Nation. Of course, the beginning was challenging for Mohan Singh but the leadership for INA revived under Subhash Chandra Bose.

Indian National Army was built with a collab formation along with Japanese. It was formed with the alliance of Japan as the nation was struggling hard during the World War 2. INA fought along with the Imperial Japanese Army in Burma, in Imphal and Kohima. 

With the motivational idea of " Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja , Khusi Ke Geet Gaye Ja" , INA under Bose's right plan execution, slowly and gradually captured the North East part of the Nation and pushing out the British rule. Attacking on own's country was the biggest challenge as the opposition soldiers were the same Nationalist. Subhash Chandra Bose approached almost all the key Southeast countries like Singapore, Japan, Myanmar etc and collected the ammunition and weapons. 

During the world war 2 when America attacked Japan with its Parmanoo weapons many of Indian soldiers lost their lives too and the hope for the help from Japan was totally lost. INA was having a strength of near around 60000 troops out of which 45% near around 24000 lost their lives for the Nation. They fought, and fought with pride. They lived in Jungles, walked million Kms, fought without having food, kept themselves million kms away from their families. They knew the real meaning of sacrifice. 

It was that crucial time during 40's when father of Nation Mahatama Gandhi even failed with his "Quit India Movement". British rule was getting stronger but it was very much fortunate when Azad Hind Fouj INA formed and comes to rule. They have let British rule's know the power of " Laal Salam" and the unity of a common men.

Subhash Chandra Bose

(Idea taken from Major General Bakshi)

The soldiers from INA kept their lives on risk for this Nation, even though, the Government haven't given the pride and the value of what they did for the independence sake. Subhash Chandra Bose who stood forward always for the valor and the integrity of this Nation. He is the personality with whom British fears off. They fear with the approach what Bose kept in his mind. Even after such presence for Independence, today we can't see any statue of Subhash Chandra Bose in Rajpath. Other soldiers who laid their lives in other wars or conflicts have inscription on India Gate however the INA soldiers are still extinct from hearts. Was it the idea of Nehru Government or else we don't want to remind our past. Let's remember all those worriers whosoever stood forward for India and kept their lives on risk, struggled themselves and gave freedom to us.