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• Kashmiri Exodus to Leadership in the Indian Navy Ft. Commander Naveen Pandita | IOD, S03, Ep 4

  In the latest episode of In Our Defence, Commander Naveen Pandita (Retd.) joins host Dev Goswami for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation that spans the valleys of Kashmir to the decks of warships and the skies above the sea.Born in the Kashmir Valley, Commander Pandita reflects on his early childhood battling a life-threatening illness, the harrowing memory of the Kashmiri Pandit exodus of 1990, his journey through the prestigious RIMC and NDA, and finally life in the Indian Navy. As a Naval Aviator and warship commander, he shares rare insights into life in uniform - from flying reconnaissance missions in the Dornier 228 and the iconic IL-38 Sea Dragon to leading air squadrons and captaining INS Agray.Commander Pandita recounts tales from NDA, close calls while flying, and leadership lessons learned over 15 transfers in 21 years. Tune in!

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• Real life stories from a soldier serving in Siachen | Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee | IOD, S03, Ep 3

  What does it take to lead soldiers in the world's harshest battlefield? In this episode of In Our Defence, Major General Sudhakar Jee (Retd.) shares powerful lessons in leadership drawn from his deployments in Siachen and along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) against China. Through gripping personal anecdotes, General Jee takes host Dev Goswami through what it means to command troops in freezing altitudes, under constant threat, and in terrain that tests not just physical endurance but mental clarity. We explore the burden of leadership in high-stakes environments, how officers manage their men in the face of danger, and what India's military posture along the LAC reveals about evolving strategic priorities with respect to the border standoff with China. Tune in! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal

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• Kashmir through the eyes of a soldier Ft. Maj Gen Sanjay Soi (retd) | IOD, S03, Ep 2

  On this episode of In Our Defence, Major General Sanjay Soi (retired) joins host Dev Goswami as he recounts his time serving in Jammu and Kashmir. From his first posting and the experience of facing enemy fire to counter-insurgency operations in the Kashmir Valley, Maj Gen Soi shares several anecdotes and insights from his experience serving in the state. The retired officers also shares his perspective on the recent developments in the Jammu and Kashmir, especially the rise in violence seen in the Jammu region and the funnelling in of weapons that the United States left behind during its withdrawal from Afghanistan. This and more on the latest episode of In Our Defence. Tune in! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Suraj Singh

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• Army's Famed Gorkhas and Tales of their Valour Ft. Major Manik M Jolly | IOD, S03, Ep 1

  In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami sits down with Major Manik M Jolly, a former Indian Army officer who served in the Gorkha regiment before moving to Military Intelligence. From humorous anecdotes about cultural misunderstandings to deeply emotional experiences of delivering the body of a fallen soldier, Major Jolly shares his journey of leadership, courage, and cultural integration within the Indian Army. Tune in to hear fascinating insights about what makes the Gorkhas such legendary soldiers and the realities of commanding men in combat. Tune in! Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Suraj Singh

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• Tejas Delays: Can HAL deliver & what's the future for Indian Air Force's fighters? | IOD, S02, Ep 58

  With deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet delayed by nearly a year, big questions remains on what it will take to plug the Indian Air Force's fighter jet shortfall. What will it take for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to get the Tejas production line up and running at the speed that the Indian Air Force requires? Is the entry of the private sector to help boost the production of the indigenous fighter jet all but a given now? Also, is there serious thought being put to figuring a roadmap to ensure that the Air Force is never faced with such a capability and technology gap? Host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor discuss and analyse these questions as they bring the second season of In Our Defence to a close. The two talk about how the Tejas project is just right on the horizon but not quite there yet and how this is going to be the proverbial do-or-die moment of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The two also look at some of the tough decisions that military planners in the government will be faced with as they attempt to figure out a roadmap for the Indian Air Force's future fighter jet inductions. Tune in as Dev and Shiv break down a topic that became the top focus over the courwse of In Our Defence's Season 2. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Rohan Bharti

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