Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

Col NN Bhatia is an Infantry veteran who commanded 2 Kumaon. After retiring from the Indian Army, he served in the Intelligence Bureau, specialising in industrial security.

21 posts

Agnipath or ‘The Path of Fire’
When our neighbours have dedicated full time armies, how do our leaders expect to match up to these regular soldiers of enemy countries with 4 years contract soldiers?

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

19 Jun 2022
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The Assam Rifles: A Force To Reckon With
A deep dive into the glorious history of the Assam Rifles- Sentinels of Northeast.

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

17 May 2022
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Empowering Change In The North East
"Let us hope that India becomes the only ‘geo-cultural country’ in the world as the rest of the world is ‘geopolitical’ as recently reiterated by Union Home Minister Shah. But this could be a distant dream with hyper-religious polarisation."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

25 Apr 2022
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When Will Govts of India & Pakistan Agree To Release Indian POWs Holed Till Death in Pakistan?
"How Many Indian POWS Are In Pakistan? It is a million-dollar question!"

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

14 Mar 2022
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Let Our Country Honour ‘The Kumar Line'..!
It is never too late for the grateful country to honour his services to the nation that the ‘Line joining NJ 9842 along the Saltoro Ridge, extended up to the Shaksgam Valley towards K2 Peak be named the 'Kumar Line'

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

7 Feb 2022
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An Ode To The Legendary Colonel Narender Kumar ‘Bull’ Of The Kumaon Regiment!
While the legend has gone, his legacy stays forever and ever...!!

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

30 Dec 2021
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The Striking Yaks' of the Late Group Captain KL Bhatia, Vir Chakra
Remembering the daredevil exploits of Group Captain KL Bhatia, Vir Chakra and the Indian Air Force's Striking Yaks'

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

7 Dec 2021
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Remembering The Veer Ahir's
of Rezang La!
"The rest, including Major Shaitan Singh who was awarded Param Vir Chakra posthumously, were discovered after the winter, frozen in their trenches, holding their weapons but with no ammunition to fire and defend."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

18 Nov 2021
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Grey Zone Warfare: The Massive Black Out In India
"The Chinese are known for officially hacking sensitive sites world over including ours due to the type of relationship we have with them. Pakistan, North Korea and many countries world over are indulging in bloodless hidden cyber war against adversaries."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

9 Nov 2021
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31 October 1984 – A Day Extraordinaire!
"Over the next four days, thousands of Sikhs were killed in a retaliatory violence that could have been avoided with impartial, quick and transparent actions by the central and state governments."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

28 Oct 2021
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Noida Veterans' Need Help To Finish Construction of 'Shaheed Smarak'
"We have decided to reach veterans and their families to help us out with donations however small they may be."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

18 Sep 2021
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Pakistan: The Only Global Super Power of Terrorism!
"The Taliban has given Pakistan the dubious distinction of becoming the only global superpower of terrorism"

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

14 Sep 2021
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Pakistan is Taliban & Taliban is Pakistan!
"Though Pakistan out rightly denies creating and supporting the Taliban but it is a universal fact that Pakistan is running Madrassas to train Afghan Taliban elements within Pakistan."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

20 Aug 2021
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NO War Cries & Kabul Surrenders!
India should diplomatically endeavour denying the Taliban legitimacy if they take power in Afghanistan by force.

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

16 Aug 2021
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Lest We Forget Our Heroes...
Who is in post-independence, the highest decorated Soldier of the Indian Armed Forces? How many of us know answer to the above question? I don’t think, more than handful would know, at least none so far, I have asked for!

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

7 Aug 2021
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13 Kumaon 74th Raising Day: An Ode to the 'Bravest of the Brave'
"The War Cry of the Battalion is ‘Dada Krishan Ki Jai’. On this 5 Aug 2021 auspicious 74th historical Raising Day, all Kumaonis pay homage to warriors and martyrs and take a solemn Oath and pray to Unit Deity ‘Dada Krishan’ that we will perform our duties with honesty and loyalty."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

4 Aug 2021
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Wild Ambush in Mizoram’s Wilderness!
"Our Unit got inducted in Aizawl with operational role all over Mizoram as the reserve Battalion in the thick of Mizo insurgency spearheaded by Laldenga, who was a Havildar in the Indian Army and later worked as an Accounts Clerk in the Assam Government."

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

1 Aug 2021
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Ambushing Zaithanmowia in Mizoram!
I dare say, killing of Zaithanmowia broke the backbone of the Mizo insurgency and it was a big feather in the cap of the Rezang La Battalion, Major Jatar and the mixed column that he led so successfully.

Colonel NN Bhatia (Retd)

25 Jul 2021
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