Col MB Ravindranath

Ex Army Officer and Writer
Ex Army Officer and Writer

"I am the son of the Indian soil, not just your son, and I am ready to sacrifice my life for my motherland." These words were uttered by late Colonel M B Ravindranath, VrC, Commanding Officer 2 RAJ RIF, when he moved his unit into the Drass Sector to evict Pakistani soldiers who had occupied formidable heights overlooking the Leh Highway. Born in 1959 in Davangere District, Karnataka, Ravi (as he was called) joined Sainik School, Vijayapura and went on to enter the National Defence Academy in 1976. He was commissioned into the Madras Regiment and was later transferred to a new raising battalioRead More...


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Kargil War

Books by COLONEL M B RAVINDRANATH, VrC

We had to attack Tololing, two attacks had failed to dislodge the Pakis. At 16000 feet or so, it was formidable. But we had prepared well, seen the enemy bunkers from different sides, lugged the required ammunition up, and I had planned the fire support bases. My men had trained well too, my subordinate commanders were also on the ball. I knew that the attack was crucial, we needed to open the gates to success and victory. 

The attack commenced with th

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Kargil War

Books by COLONEL M B RAVINDRANATH, VrC

We had to attack Tololing, two attacks had failed to dislodge the Pakis. At 16000 feet or so, it was formidable. But we had prepared well, seen the enemy bunkers from different sides, lugged the required ammunition up, and I had planned the fire support bases. My men had trained well too, my subordinate commanders were also on the ball. I knew that the attack was crucial, we needed to open the gates to success and victory. 

The attack commenced with th

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