by Group Captain JS Boparai (Retd)BACK in August 1999, in the aftermath of the Kargil War, the IAF decided to induct low-altitude indigenous radar systems called INDRA (Indian Doppler Radar)-MK-II at one of its premier bases. One afternoon, the Station Commander summoned me to his office. I had barely sat down when he pushed a file towards me and said: ‘Look, this is a piece of paper. Now you

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Bulgaria’s deputy PM Mariya Gabriel has expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for the successful operation to rescue the hijacked vessel Ruen & its crew members, including 7 Bulgarian nationalsAfter Republic of Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Mariya Gabriel expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for rescuing a hijacked merchant vessel and its 17 crew members

Sofia: Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation to take back control of a hijacked merchant vessel and its 17 crew members including seven Bulgarian nationals in the Arabian Sea.She thanked the Indian Navy for the support and reaffirmed cooperation to protect the lives of the crew.Taking to X,