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Me and my wife Neha with RAdm Sudarshan Shrikhande   Thirty years ago today, Op Meghdoot was launched. My book Beyond NJ 9842: The Siachen Saga detailing the three decade long operation and personal stories of triumph and tragedy, fear and joy of soldiers and air warriors involved in India’s…

In less than a week, my book Beyond NJ 9842: The Siachen Saga, is being launched in New Delhi. It chronicles hitherto unknown and untold stories of guts, glory and innovation on the world’s highest and coldest battlefield. Here’s one excerpt carried by the Mumbai-based Mid-day newspaper last week. One…

 Heart rending visuals of family, friends and colleagues of the five air warriors, who died in the C-130 J crash on Friday, paying their last respect.Getting to know the exact cause and taking corrective action, will be a real tribute to those who died.

The book cover: Out in early April 2014 (For those who want to buy the book: Please write to suresh.gopal@bloomsbury.com) Mountains and military fascinate me in equal measure. May be because between 1983 and 2006, living in and reporting from India’s North-east, I dealt with them more frequently than anything…