Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.)

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Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) was commissioned in the Corps of Signals in December 1957. He participated in the Wars against China in 1962, against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. He was awarded 'Mention in Dispatch' in the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971. His contact details are: mas1935@hotmail.com, Ph: 9818260900 * Views are personal.

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A Troubled Nation

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Recent events in Bangladesh bring back memories of the 1971 war. It was in March that a few million refugees spilled out of Bangladesh...

The Forgotten Diamonds: A True Story of WW II Loot and Lost Treasure in Germany

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Over the centuries in the past, India has borne the brunt of invasion by foreign armies, mostly who come and indulge in plunder and...

Mhow and Shimla: Shaping a Young Officer’s Career

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Having passed out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, we headed for Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to receive basic training in the...

Snapshots of American Life: Observations from a Journey Through Texas

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Having visited the three NEWs (York, Jersey, and Orleans) in the US a few decades ago, when I got a chance to visit the...

Katihar Chronicles: A Childhood Drenched in Darkness But Lit by Adventure

Human Interest Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
The story of Lahore and Jalandhar, narrated by some of my colleagues, reminds me of my own school days. Since I was not lucky enough to belong...
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Breaking

Logistics Under Fire: The Hidden Battlefield That Decides Victory—Part 5

Opinion
In the previous part of this series, we examined...

The Pakistan Axis: Why the Eastern Flank Becomes a Kill Funnel—Part 4

Opinion
In earlier parts of this series, we discussed how...

Afghanistan: The Warning History Already Gave Us – Part 3

Opinion
In the previous part of this series, we examined...

Russia’s Oryol Spacecraft Delayed Again—First Flight Now Set for 2028 

Space
The maiden mission of the Oryol spacecraft has been...