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By preserving the peace - day and night - India's courageous Jawans are forever vigilant and ready to lay down their lives for the nation, if needed. Are YOU ready to do the same, if needed ?
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There are days when shells and bullets whiz past your head. And there are days when everything is quiet. One eye over the shoulder is the key to survival and retaliation. Soldiers stand guard in Jaran Walan Gali, some 250 km from Jammu, on 23 May 2003 armed with a 30mm AG-17 Plamya automatic grenade launcher. The photograph was taken a few days after the army announced it had destroyed 90 terrorist hideouts and killed over 60 militants in a counter insurgency operation in southern Kashmir, called Operation Sarp Vinash (Kill the Serpent).
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A convoy of Para Commandos drive home, after undergoing a war game in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Para commandos train in all climates that India offers - from the deserts of Rajasthan to the forests of North East to the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, India's Para Commandos can be everywhere and anywhere.
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The first Indian to reach the South Pole - Colonel S.K. Bajaj. The info board next to him reads; Elevation - 9301 feet above sea level, average temperature -56º Fahrenheit and ice thickness in excess of 9000 feet!!!
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Yikes! Thank your lucky stars you are not in the crosshairs of this paratrooper, as he takes careful aim at his target. Notice the distinctive Parachute Regimental insignia on his maroon beret.
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Posing for the camera is this section of Para Commandos, armed with everything from pistols to sub-machine guns to assault rifles and even the 84mm Carl Gustav anti-tank launcher!
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Sharply-dressed Gentlemen Cadets at their Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun. It is here where the Indian Army turns young boys into brave men.
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The use of night vision goggles New (NVG) is a fairly recent trend in the Indian Army, the primary reason being its high cost. Seen here is a Jawan training with NVG equipment.
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The Indian Army is all geared up for the possibility of NBC warfare, as this section of soldiers aptly illustrate that fact. They are all armed with the 5.56mm INSAS assault rifle.
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Learning the art of self defence. A mistake in training could mean an injured colleague. A mistake in combat would mean certain death. Please do not try this at home!
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Ever been to 14,260 feet above sea level? The red board behind the Jawan reads, 'You are at Natu La. Height 14260 ft. Astride old Gangtok - Lhasa trade route.'
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On the Forefront Forever: Crack Ladakh Scouts team with their Commander and Kargil War Hero, Maha Vir Chakra Awardee, Major Sonam Wangchuck.
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A well-camouflaged Jawan takes a good look at his surrounding environment before making a move. He is armed with a 5.56mm INSAS rifle.
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Sniper on your six.....watch out! Really well camouflaged, this sniper patiently awaits for his target to pop up.
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Jawans, cleverly camouflaged, await the enemy. How many Jawans can you spot in the picture?