K S Nair
@TheBrownBeagle
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Former schoolboy WW2 nut. Author: Ganesha's Flyboys (Anveshan 2012) | The Forgotten Few (HarperCollins 2019) | December in Dacca (HarperCollins 2022)
Joined May 2015
On #InfantryDay2025, re-posting an old thread of mine, highlighting the Air Force contribution on this day - acknowledging, of course, that it belongs to 1 Sikh and their gallant CO Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai, who fell leading from the front OTD:
#iafpics365 [300/365] Can't do better on #InfantryDay: Pic 1: Oct 1947 logbook page of WO George Verghis (in 2nd pic), Sr Flt Signaller of 12 Sqn @IAF_MCC showing him landing in Srinagar OTD 75 yrs ago in his CO Wg Cdr KL Bhatia's Dakota, the real VP905, not once but twice ...
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Reunite two best friends Can you help me find the family of this Indian wartime spy who settled in Singapore? Upper Division Clerk Inayatullah Mark, Indian Army Ordnance Corps, was one of the over 60,000 Indian POWs in Singapore/Malaya in 1942. He worked as a spy inside the
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Dr @robert_lyman makes a point:
Blackshirts in modern Britain v real antifascist warriors in the Western Desert, 1942
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#InfantryDay To all my Friends and relatives from the Mighty Indian Infantry. Salute you all 🫡🫡. Proud of you. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
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This is a remarkable (and clearly strongly-felt) oped from @tamnerd, which captures many uneasy thoughts I have about the appropriation of Tolkien by people and institutions who don't understand him. Much, much more to say on the topic, but X is not the place:
Tolkien’s works have long drawn readers from a wide demographic. But when parts of his mythos are appropriated by entities associated with irrational and violent ideologies, the imaginative space those works once provided can become narrow.
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Special thanks to everyone from @USI_CAFHR who actually put the quiz together, and provided the team, teamwork & support that actually managed over 60 young participants + an audience that filled the Gen Sinha auditorium, & included numerous services personnel 👍🏾🙏🏾🇮🇳
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A great privilege for me to share the stage with Gen Ramdev & Sqn Ldr Rana Chhina, at the Bharat Rannbhoomi Darshan Quiz. One takeaway: For all worries about syllabi, textbooks, pedagogy, social media, the participating students came across as smart & well-informed 🙏🏾🤞🏾👍🏾🇮🇳
The spirit of Bharat Rannbhoomi Darshan shines bright! ✨ The Inter-School Quiz 2025 concluded at @USIofIndia with participants felicitated by Lt Gen Ajay Ramdev, SM, DG (IT), who graced the occasion as Chief Guest. 🇮🇳 #BharatRannbhoomiDarshan #IndianArmy #USI #QuizTime
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Stood at the back of the room for part of this session, back in 2023. Could only stay for a part, as I had a commitment to another, overlapping session - but remain irrationally proud of having heard Col Qureshi speak, before she became as well-known as she is now:
Col Sofiya Qureshi, a pioneer in India’s armed forces and a voice from the first Indian Military Heritage Festival, reflects the spirit of courage and leadership that defines #IMHF. Join us for #IMHF2025 | 14–15 Nov | USI, New Delhi #USI #WomenInUniform @Military_Fest
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Had the privilege of being shown the Secretariat, and hearing some of its history, from @Sampan_Travel's own Ko Sai Kenneth - mus', *must* get round to writing it all up!!
Behind the trees of downtown #Yangon lies the #Secretariat - once the beating heart of colonial #Burma. Built on swampy ground, it's seen empire, independence, and tragedy - standing as a silent witness to every turn of #Myanmar’s modern history. https://t.co/nOCmfn8kNI
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If ever there was a reason to invent a 'time machine', this advert must be quite high up the list!🧐
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Been dealing with much else and haven't got round to writing my own review of @philmcraig's "1945: The Reckoning" (yet) - but fully endorse what @ShoumojitB says in his review here. (Also, as Phil himself says, good to see the mention of Bayly & Harper in Banerjee's review)
My (very belated) review in @perfectvoice_in of @philmcraig's superb '1945: The Reckoning.' @robert_lyman #WW2 #books
https://t.co/OZ5uxAa33Y
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As always, Admiral @arunp2810 needs no endorsement from me - but also as always, worth listening to:
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A much needed comment by former Naval Chief on the increasingly blurring lines between personal religious beliefs and public display of religion by military leaders. This observation is very important given the recent optics of Army Generals’ temple hopping PR drive and giving
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Asaduddin Owaisi stood in support of Dalit CJI. Meanwhile, BJP spokespersons were extending legal help to those who were inciting violence against the Chief Justice of India. Never Forget, Never Forgive!
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Looks like a great evening!!
The evening began with a warm welcome by Mandira Nayar, who beautifully guided everyone through the program. Soon after, Sqn Ldr Rana Chhina delivered a powerful keynote, sharing how the Second World War changed India’s history and even shaped the events leading to partition.
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The 93rd Anniversary of the Indian Air Force was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan on 08 Oct 2025 with a grand parade, reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh. The event was graced by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, COAS, CNS, former Chiefs of Air Staff and
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This is brutal from The Hindu 😹 Completely destroyed Godi Media.
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Happy 93rd, @IAF_MCC - on this birthday, posting a pic of Gen Sir Andrew Skeen, CIGS, who chaired the Skeen Committee which recommended the formation of an Indian-staffed IAF - and of the first five such Indians: #IndianAirForceDay2025
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Congratulations, @ghazarika70 - looking forward to getting my copy signed by you!! Go get yours, #IndianMilitaryHistory folks!!
This day has been a long time coming, and it feels truly special to see everything fall into place the official publication, the live Amazon link, and the launch invites! Holding The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II: Surrender, Loyalty, Betrayal and Hell in my hands
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The HAL–IAF debate is running on partial facts, broad conclusions, and a lot of emotion. it’s drawing sensitive details into public view. A request: debate freely, but pause to consider the consequences of your words. If it doesn’t serve India’s interests, perhaps don’t post.
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