7_Official Indian Army Short film (Latest) Every Indian Must Watch!
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From the burning deserts of Rajasthan,
to the icy heights of Siachen.
From battling wars
to Nation building.
From scaling mountains
to Olympic glory.
From enduring struggle
to supreme sacrifice.
With indomitable will, our soldiers lay down their lives.
For Vana,
for ASAT,
for India.
The Indian Army
is the pride of our Nation.
The Indian soldier has had an illustrious march
through history.
From the battle fields of first world war,
where 1.3 million Indian soldiers
marched for valor,
to the second world war where 2.5 million Indian soldiers
fought shoulder to shoulder with the allied forces,
to uphold the ideals of freedom, liberty and democracy.
pacing our own journey to freedom.
The *** epitaph at the memorial in Kohima,
is a salute to their sacrifice.
When you go home, tell them of us and say,
for their tomorrow, we gave our today.
As our great nation took the first her step towards
freedom in 1947,
it was the Indian Army with its secular credentials
that stood its bulwark to protect human values,
a quality that retains to this day.
With sheer grit and determination,
they dismantled tanks and physically pushed them up
to the 11,500 feet high, Zojila.
This audaciousness, perseverance and flawless
execution by the Indian Soldier
altered the course of destiny.
Then came 1962,
when the enemy attacked in hordes,
taking the nation by surprise.
The ill-equipped Indian Soldier stood his ground,
willing to lay down his life even in the face of over-whelming odds.
In 1965, the Indian Army yet again proved its mettle.
Be it the dramatic capture of the Haji Pir pass
or the unprecedented feet of capturing and incapacitating
a hundred enemy tanks in the Battle of Asal Uttar.
In one of the greatest milestones achieved in military operations
anywhere in the world,
the Indian Army oversaw the birth of a nation
in 1971,
Bangladesh.
1984 saw the Indian Army conduct a singular
operational world military history.
Strategically, one of the most important victories of the nation.
When India established control
over the imposing and magnificent
Sal Toro Ridge overlooking the Siachen glacier,
now the highest battlefield in the world.
The Indian Army was tested once again in 1999.
The victim belligerent incursions on iced capped peaks,
by tackling vertical cliff faces in Kargil,
the Indian Soldier yet again proved its mettle
and won the hearts of the nation.
The Indian Army not only safeguards the borders
of our Nation,
but also the foundation of our democracy.
The scourge of terrorism and insurgency
has brought war to the doorstep of innocent civilians.
Be it in the battle fatigues of the ‘Rashtriya Rifles’
or the black dungarees of the Special Action Groups
which formed the backbone of the NSG,
the nation turns to the Army every time.
The formidable reputation of our soldiers
goes far beyond our shores.
Dawning the role of Ambassadors
of the Indian state,
they have endeavored ceaselessly
to achieve peace and stability in war ravaged nations,
making them one of the most sought after
peacekeepers across the world.
Training friendly armies and extending support
and humanitarian aid, our soldiers are the
public face of Indian Diplomacy.
Participating in joint exercises with friendly nations,
they also showcase our ethos and capabilities
across the world.
It is this lethal man-machine combination,
that stands between any adversary and society.
The wrath of Mother Nature comes without warning
and can be far more devastating than war itself.
In such catastrophe,
the nation turns to the ever dependable Army,
the fastest responders in any crisis.
Not withstanding personal hardship,
the Indian soldier has always responded
with alacrity.
Whether it was combating floods in Uttarakhand and Kashmir,
earthquakes in Uri and Bhuj,
tsunamis or cyclones and provided shelter and relief
to a beleaguered citizens.
This devotion to duty comes at a cost.
The Indian Soldier has been ever willing
to pay the price whenever called upon.
Stories of valor and sacrifice of the many uniformed
are today foretold.
Men apart, every man a hero.
Yet some men stand taller,
From Major Somnath Sharma
to 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal.
from CQMH Abdul Hamid
to Lansnaiak Albert Decker,
these men willingly sacrificed their lives
in the name of our Nation.
Such stories of selfless sacrifice abound
not only in war
but also in peace.
Like Captain Majinder Singh Bhinder who saved 150 lives
in the Uphaar tragedy.
and Bishnu Shrestha who single handedly
saved the honor of a young lady
from 40 armed bandits on a train.
For every hero,
there are countless others,
who too have spilled their blood,
some survived,
many others did not.
Unacknowledged but secured in the knowledge
that they too have done their bit
for our nation.
Words can hardly convey the own gratitude
that these martyrs inspire
for their sacrifice is our freedom.
In the words of T B Macaulay,
"How can man die better
than facing fearful odds,
for the ashes of his fathers,
and the temples of his Gods?"
Not only the soldier,
their families too pay the price for such valor,
but in their grief, they take strength from the fact
that their larger family,
The Indian Army will always stand by them.
The Indian soldier not only fights the nations wars
but has a larger role to play in a march towards greatness.
Building critical infrastructure
like roads
bridges
and airstrips.
In virtually inaccessible and extremely varied terrains,
to constructing bridges in Delhi
during the Common Wealth Games,
the Indian Army is there at the nations call.
Hard at work, the gritty Indian Soldier
holds his soldierly skills throughout the year.
Maintaining his equipment and keeping his powder dry.
He is always there for other security forces,
be it training the Central Armed Police Forces
to combat terror
or assisting the local police
when things get out of hand.
From restoring essential services like communication or power,
to ride railways or oil-wells,
from medical research to cyber war,
from trauma care
to conservation of ecology and heritage.
The Army responds to the carrion call of the Nation
in every walk of life.
Once a soldier, always a soldier.
Our veterans too contribute to society.
Once they hang up their spurs
they join every walk of civilian life,
bringing with them the qualities of discipline,
honesty, integrity and loyalty.
The Army also imparts these values in the younger generation
through the NCC
investing in our future.
In the sports arena too,
the Indian Soldier has kept the national flag flying high
and the impressive tally of medals tells its own tale.
Be it Dhyan Chand at Hockey,
Captain CK Naidu in Cricket
or the flying Sikh - Milkha Singh in Athletics,
the Army has always contributed its share
of outstanding sportsmen to the nation.
To war and peace,
within our borders and without,
these men and women stand shoulder-to-shoulder
inspiring the citizens of our nation,
irrespective of cast, creed or colour.
Every soldier epitomizes the motto,
"All for One and One for All."
From the dense and humid jungles of Arunachal,
to the barren expanse of the Rann of Kutch,
from the beaches of Port Blair,
to the high altitude desert in Ladakh,
the Indian Army is every ready,
be it war
or as the ever-dependable instrument of state
supporting national endeavors and sustaining National pride.
The Indian Soldier stand steadfast and strong
knowing that the aspirations of over a billion Indians rests on his shoulders.
He Soldiers on, unrelenting in his pursuit of excellence.
The Nation expects, the Army delivers.
In heat and cold,
in pleasure and pain,
stoic and steadfast
you will find him living by his honor code,
willing to pay even with his life
for the dignity of our nation
the idea of India.
The ethos and spirit of the Indian Soldier
makes the Indian Army the "Pride of our Nation".