Rakshak
30 episodes - Hindi - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating"Oh, my Mother India I love you and will protect you till my last breath" -Indian armed forces' soldier.
Rakshak is a tribute to their bravery, inculcate patriotism, and a source to inspire young generations to take on the Armed forces as a professional career.
Ep.Log and Lt. Col Shankar Gurkha( Retd) brings to you the history of the Indian armed forces, traditions and culture, stories of war and war heroes, the real-life journey of soldiers, and the sacrifices of families.
New Episodes every Sunday fortnightly.
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How Does Indian Army Fight Terrorism in Kashmir ft. Col SS Jamwal | National Anti-Terrorism Day Special
May 21, 2022 05:24 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBEvery year 21st May is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day. The objective behind observance of this day is to wean away from the youth from terrorism and the cult of violence by highlighting the sufferings of common people and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest. Anti Terrorism Day is observed every year on May 21, the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. In 1991, on this day he was assassinated by terrorists while campaigning for the Congress party at Srip...
Journey of 89 years of our Air Warriors | Part 2
May 01, 2022 13:20 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. It was officially established as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire. Since then, the IAF has been involved in two world wars and four wars with neighboring Pakistan. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF in...
Journey of 89 years of our Air Warriors | Part 1
April 17, 2022 04:32 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. It was officially established as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire. Since then, the IAF has been involved in two world wars and four wars with neighbouring Pakistan. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF ...
How does DGQA help keep Defense Services to be strong fighting machine?
April 03, 2022 12:05 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBDGQA- This organization is more than a hundred years old and provides Quality Assurance (QA) cover for the entire range of Arms, ammunition, Equipment, and Stores supplied to Armed Forces. Apart from QA activities, the organization is responsible for import substitution and associates with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the development projects. It also ensures Documentation, Codification, and Standardisation Action for minimizing the variety of components / equipmen...
Tanks – India’s Most Fearsome Fighting Armoured Vehicle
March 20, 2022 00:30 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBA tank is an armored fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armor, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; usually their main armament is mounted in a turret. They are a mainstay of modern 20th and 21st century ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat. Modern tanks are versatile mobile land weapons platforms whose main armament is a large-caliber ta...
Integrated Guided Missile Program-India’s Missile Strengths and Capabilities
March 06, 2022 10:31 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThe Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) was an Indian Ministry of Defence program for the research and development of a comprehensive range of missiles. The program was managed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Ordnance Factories Board in partnership with other Indian government political organizations. The project started in 1982–83 under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Abdul Kalam former President of India who oversaw its ending in 2008 ...
What makes BrahMos India’s most critical defense weapons system
February 13, 2022 10:45 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIn military terminology, a missile is a guided airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight usually by a jet engine or rocket motor. Missiles are thus also called guided missiles or guided rockets. The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land. It is notably one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world Tune in to know about all of the BrahMos Missile System feat: Col. Pradipta Jena wh...
Indian Coast Guard 46th Raising Day | Know Our Forces
January 30, 2022 05:11 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MBThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 1 February 1977 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence. The Coast Guard works in close cooperation with the Indian Navy, the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Revenue (Customs...
Col. PK Jena on his Experiences as Mechanical Engineer in the Army
January 15, 2022 10:43 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBVeterans day and Army Day Special-Bright Career as Mechanical Engineer in Indian Army In India, Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on 14 January 2017. The day aims to acknowledge and honor the selfless devotion and sacrifice of our veterans in the service of the nation. 2022 marks the 6th Armed Forces Veterans Day. India will be celebrating 74th Army Day on January 15, 2022. Each year on this day, the soldiers of the army are honored, who have served the nation selflessly and s...
Col. Pradipta Jena on his Experiences as Mechanical Engineer in the Army
January 15, 2022 10:43 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBVeterans day and Army Day Special-Bright Career as Mechanical Engineer in Indian Army In India, Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on 14 January 2017. The day aims to acknowledge and honor the selfless devotion and sacrifice of our veterans in the service of the nation. 2022 marks the 6th Armed Forces Veterans Day. India will be celebrating 74th Army Day on January 15, 2022. Each year on this day, the soldiers of the army are honored, who have served the nation selflessly and ...
How Can Girls Enter National Defense Academy (NDA)
January 02, 2022 08:30 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBThe National Defense Academy (NDA) is the joint defiance service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services i.e. the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academy for further pre-commission training. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world. The academy was established in the year 1955. The alumni of NDA include 3 ...
Remembering Contributions of Late CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat
December 19, 2021 10:41 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBOn 8 December 2021, India lost its first Chief of Defence Staff – General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM – in a tragic helicopter crash, which also claimed the lives of Madhulika Rawat and 12 officers/soldiers/air warriors. Unfortunately, the lone survivor Group Captain Varun Singh, SC, also succumbed to his injuries on 15 December. This unimaginable and unspeakable tragedy brought the whole nation in deep shock. General Bipin Rawat was a transformation-oriented Chief of Army ...
A tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat and all other martyrs
December 12, 2021 02:01 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBOn Dec 8, 2021, in an extremely horrific helicopter crash at Connor, India lost its’ first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Mrs. Madhulika Rawat, and 11 other warriors. As the nation mourns this tragic loss, Rakshak pays tribute to all martyrs and prays for their eternal peace. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, plea...
What makes engineering so exciting in the Indian Army ft. Col Anupam Sinha
December 05, 2021 06:01 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThe Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering provides excellent opportunities The Corps of EME was raised during May 43 as the Corps of Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (IEME). Since then the Corps has changed considerably in role and size and contributed effectively during the 1962, 1965, 1971 wars, Op Pawan, Op Meghdoot, Op Vijay, and recently Op Parakram. Equipment and technology management are two omnipotent command functions in which the contribution of EME has be...
Role of Engineers in the Indian Army ft. Col Rajiv Gaur
November 21, 2021 10:14 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Corps of Engineers is one of the oldest arms of the Indian Army. The origin of the Corps dates back to 1780 when the two regular pioneer companies of the Madras Sappers were raised. Subsequently, the Group of Madras, Bengal and Bombay Sappers were formed and later merged on 18 November 1932 to form the Corps of Engineers in its present form.The Corps of Engineers consists of four major constituents namely Combat Engineers, MES , Border Roads and Military Survey. In war, Combat Engineers...
Teaching Careers in the Indian Army? Ft. Col Kamal Padha
November 07, 2021 05:40 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBAEC (Army Education Corps)provides challenging opportunities to motivated young men and women with right attitude and a passion for teaching AEC officers and below officers ranks impart education and training to all ranks of Indian Army. What are the opportunities in AEC ? How’s life in AEC? Do you get any benefits after retirement from AEC? If you want answers then listen to this episode. Comment what you thought about the episode. Subscribe to Rakshak now to receive updates about the...
Advantages of studying at Sainik Schools ft. Col SS Soni (Retd)
October 24, 2021 02:13 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThe Sainik Schools are a system of schools in India established and managed by the Sainik Schools Society under Ministry of Defence (MoD) The inspiration for setting up the Sainik Schools came from the Royal Indian Military College (RIMC) and Royal Indian Military Schools (now called Rashtriya Military School or RMS) which have given India many service chiefs. How to get admission? Life at Sainik Schools? Can you only join defense forces? For all answers… Listen to this episode. Tu...
89th Air Force Day Celebration ft. Air Vice-Marshal Navin Shah
October 07, 2021 18:28 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBIndian Air Force is one of the main pillars of our defense forces. Air warriors have always delivered results when our country needed them the most. Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8, every year in the country. Why the day is celebrated, its history, significance, and some interesting facts about the IAF. Tune in to listen to this episode Comment what you thought about the episode. Subscribe to Rakshak now to receive updates about the latest episodes. New Episodes every...
Why did the Afghan Army crash?
September 26, 2021 07:30 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAfghanistan's Army surrendered without a fight... In a few weeks, the Taliban took over stunning the world. What are the reasons for the Afghan Army’s crash? What lies ahead for India? Tune in to listen to this episode Comment what you thought about the episode. Subscribe to Rakshak now to receive updates about the latest episodes. New Episodes every Sunday fortnightly. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnership...
Afghanistan: A Country under turmoil for 50 years | The Rise , Fall and Return of Talibans
August 31, 2021 13:56 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBAfghanistan's political order began to break down in the 1970s when the Soviet Sangh invaded the country in 1979. Warlords ruled the land from 1992 to 1996. How amongst all this fighting, the dreaded Taliban movement raised its destructive iron fists? How the superior Afghan Army just surrendered? Tune in to listen to this episode Comment what you thought about the episode. Subscribe to Rakshak now to receive updates about the latest episodes. New Episodes every Sunday fortnightly. Y...
Once a Soldier always a Soldier- Story of Brigadier Pradeep Kumar Upmanyu
August 22, 2021 09:05 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBHe always dreamt of being a Fighter Pilot since childhood. His father too dreamt the same and put him under rigorous military training from age of twelve He cleared the NDA entrance exam in the third attempt and cleared all related tests to become a fighter pilot but could not join He graduated as an engineer but kept on chasing the Army dream. Due to circumstances, he had to leave Army after serving for 16 years. But could not hold back the soldier in himself... How could he serve ag...
The Story of 1st Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army
August 08, 2021 06:58 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBField Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE (28 January 1899;– 15 May 1993) was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army. He led Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949. He is one of only two Indian Army officers to hold the Five-star rank of Field Marshal; the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. His distinguished military career spanned almost three decades. Bor...
Warriors of Kargil ft. Brig Umesh Singh Bawa
July 25, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBThe Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict was an armed conflict fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC). In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay, which was the name of the Indian military operation to clear out the Kargil sector. The war is the most recent example of high-altitude warfare in mountainous terrain, and as such, posed significant logistical problems for ...
The Veteran Air Warrior of Gujarat ft. Air Vice Marshal Navinchandra N Shah ( Retd.)
July 11, 2021 11:48 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBGujarati community is popular for venturing into business or going abroad to look for greener pastures. However, there are very few who took totally different paths from this age-old traditional path. Air Vice-Marshal Navinchandra N Shah ( Retd.) is one such rare gem of Gujarat who fought against all odds to join the Indian Airforce in June 1962 after obtaining the Degree in Electrical Engineering from Gujarat University Ahmadabad. He served the country for 35 years and contributed immense...
Col. Deepak Kumar Deshmukh(Retd) shares his experiences with the Indian Army
June 27, 2021 10:49 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBWe Salute You: Military Service Is a Family Tradition for Deshmukh Family-Col Deepak Kumar Deshmukh fulfils dreams of his father For some families, serving India is in the blood, and it passes from generation to generation.3rd consecutive generation of this family is continuing to serve in Army These multigenerational military families share their stories of duty and honor Col Deepak Kumar Deshmukh (Retd), born on 23 Apr 1960 joined Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun and got commissione...
The Journey and History of Indian Military 2 | First world war 1909 to second world war 1947
June 13, 2021 07:13 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOn 28 June 1914 the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir apparent to the Austrian Empire, at Sarajevo in Bosnia was the main cause of World War-1 (1914-18). Tension between the major European power had, however, been growing for some time, fuelled mainly by Germany’s ambition to be the major power in Europe and as a competitor to Britain in Commerce and trade. This had led to the formation of two power blocks in Europe, the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria and Hungary; an...
The Journey and History of Indian Military | Mahabharat Age to 1908AD
May 30, 2021 09:15 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThe distinguished history of Indian Army dates back more than ten thousand years. The two grand epics of ‘Ramayana’ and ‘Mahabharata’ constitute the fundamental framework around which the edifice of Indian Army is built. Though innumerable wars have been fought thereafter, most were in quest of universal peace and ‘dharma’. Recourse to arms was only taken when peace was threatened. In fact the word 'peace' forms the very core of Indian philosophy, which can most aptly be traced to one of I...
The Story of Multi-Generation Service Family
May 16, 2021 10:37 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMilitary Service Is a Family Tradition for Deshmukh Family-Father and Son fought enemies on the same soil three decades apart. For some families, serving India is in the blood, and it passes from generation to generation. 3rd consecutive generation of this family is continuing to serve in Army. These multigenerational military families share their stories of duty and honor. A family in Pune has been serving in the Indian Army for long 68 years. Their 3rd generation has also joined defense ...
Armed Forces' Spirit, Motto, Role & Responsibilities
May 02, 2021 04:59 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBIndian Armed forces are the backbone of our country and always fights to win at any cost. The Armed forces have time and again lived up to its tradition of valour, heroism, sacrifice and fortitude. It stands vigil along the border, watchful, prepared for any sacrifice so that the people of the country may live in peace and with honor. The Indian Armed Force’s soldier is infused by a set of values that make the soldier willingly face a plethora of challenges and difficulties, and when the...
Introducing: Rakshak
April 25, 2021 13:33 - 2 minutes - 2 MB"Oh, my Mother India I love you and will protect you till my last breath" -Indian armed forces' soldier. Rakshak is a tribute to their bravery, inculcate patriotism, and a source to inspire young generations to take on the Armed forces as a professional career. Ep.Log and Lt. Col Shankar Gurkha( Retd) brings to you the history of the Indian armed forces, traditions and culture, stories of war and war heroes, the real-life journey of soldiers, and the sacrifices of families. New Episodes eve...