Kargil War, Kashmir Attacks, Army Training, Pakistan & China - Col. RK Sharma | FO 160 Raj Shamani

Jan 24, 2024

Col. RK Sharma, a Kargil War veteran, talks about his experiences in the Indian Army. Topics covered include Kargil War, importance of staying protected from Pakistan and China, Indian Army's strength and weakness, soldier's mental health, opportunities for soldiers, and what one can learn from a soldier.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Kargil War, Surgical Strikes, and Army Operations

01:56 • 2min

Following Dreams, Finding Identity, and Training

04:21 • 21min

Discussion on Dryness, Beauty, Ignorance, and Thoughts

25:06 • 2min

Military Topics and Personal Experiences

27:07 • 7min

Government's Ability and Hesitation in Handling Situations

33:52 • 27min

Impact and Uncertainty

01:00:59 • 8min

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In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Col. Rajinder Kumar Sharma in conversation with Raj Shamani. He has been an Indian Army Veteran and has been conferred with the Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, and Sena Medal. He has some jaw-dropping stories from his Army days.
In today’s episode, he shared what a typical day of an Indian Army man looks like. He also shared the story of a scary operation during his first year of operations. We talked about the Kargil War, one of the longest and deadliest wars in the history of India which went on for almost 2 months. He shared how he handled the situation against the Pakistan Army and India won. We also discussed how Pakistan uses its criminals against India and whether China will be a threat to India in the future and if yes then how will India handle it. We further discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the Indian Army. He narrated the captivating stories of how he got these three prestigious medals.
He shared thrilling stories of him getting a threat letter and how he and his team rescued people and caught militants and terrorists during different operations. He also shared a story of the time when he was being ambushed, but was saved by a miracle.We also discussed how they form a network of informers and how they verify the information. He shared a few difficulties that every soldier goes through and how they feel during those times.
Towards the end of this podcast, we talked about different ranks that soldiers get, why recent startups are keeping their head of security ex army officers and career opportunities for retired soldiers. We ended the podcast with discussing one learning every Indian should learn from soldiers. Till the next episode don’t forget to subscribe to our channel because we come up with interesting and insightful episodes every Wednesday and Saturday.
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