Colonel Rajeev Bharwan on Kargil War, Terrorism, and War Trauma | Dostcast 176

Colonel Rajeev Bharwan is a veteran Indian Army officer who has served in Assam, Manipur and J&K and now runs his own training academy, Soldier Unplugged.

In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Colonel Rajeev talk about the challenges and adventures of being an army officer.

▸ How to develop mental and physical resilience as an individual

▸ How it feels to combat a militant and sleep next to a dead body.

You can follow Colonel Rajeev on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/col_bharwan_?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-bharwan

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Army men have amazing humor
5:35 How being in the Army kills your ego
11:30 Can you question orders in the army?
15:52 Should military enrollment be made mandatory in India?
21:28 Stories of jumping from the plane
30:10 How safe are the operations in the army?
33:42 How does a fauji's family handle the pressure?
37:21 How does an army platoon operate in an area?
45:06 Is PTSD fake?
52:08 The brotherhood in an army
55:12 When Colonel Rajeev shared a drink with an army officer
1:07:02 Do army officers have trouble connecting with people?
1:08:17 Colonel Rajeev's combat with a militant
1:12:37 You don't need to hit the gym to develop physical strength
1:22:10 Get trained by Colonel Rajeev's academy?
1:27:09 Conclusion