Echoes Of Courage: Untold Heroism Of The Indian Armed Forces
Authors : Lt Gen Ajai Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, PhD (Retd) &Rajan Arya
ISBN : 9788199476493
Pages : 192
Price : Rs. 495
Publisher : Pentagon Press, New Delhi
Echoes of Courage: Untold Heroism of the Indian Armed Forces highlights 18 true stories of bravery, special missions, and animal warriors. Authored by Lt Gen Ajai Kumar Singh and Rajan Arya, it details extraordinary but unsung military triumphs in harsh terrains.
The book features gripping, real-life accounts, including a soldier who downed a Pakistani Sabre jet with a light machine gun, Colonel Narendra Kumar’s efforts to secure the Siachen Glacier, and the legendary Ghosts of the Garhwal Rifles.
It also pays tribute to the vital operational contributions and loyalty of animals like ‘Mansi’ the Labrador, ‘Pedongi’ the mule, and ‘Bahadur’ the bear alongside their handlers.
The book not only honors hidden heroes but also instills pride and patriotism. It reminds us that that heroism exists quietly in the shadows, driven purely by duty and love for the nation.
The narratives emphasize the steadfast ethos of the Indian Armed Forces: Naam-Namak-Nishan and Duty-Honour-Courage.