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Topic: IPKF

Indian peacekeeping forces will not be deployed in Ukraine or Gaza outside of UN mandate

European countries have called for India to play larger role in peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine war. India among prominent players deploying peacekeeping troops for UN missions.

141 skeletons found: Mass grave in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna tells the story of its bloody civil war

Excavations in Chemmani, on outskirts of Jaffna, will continue for another 7 weeks. Among objects recovered are tiny socks and shoes, a baby powder tray, and delicate bangles.

‘If you want to go to war, then select Amarjeet Singh Kalkat as Chief of Army Staff’

In IPKF GOC Gen Kalkat’s passing today, the Army lost a veteran with the unusual qualities of cerebral soldiering, impeccable manners, a personal style that is gradually becoming endangered, and above all, a sense of humour.

How Indian forces responded in Sri Lanka after a botched Jaffna operation: Lt Gen AS Kalkat (retd)

In October 1987, Jaffna town was a built-up area and the LTTE was already occupying most houses, waiting for us.

IPKF heroes were ignored for 30 years. They are finally getting their due under Modi govt

Belated as it may be, the Modi government’s decision to permit commemoration of the 34th anniversary of IPKF operation has sent a reassuring message.

India’s Wars, from J&K to Sri Lanka — new book traces country’s conflict landscape since 1972

Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020, written by Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam & published by HarperCollins India, will be released on 21 October on ThePrint's SoftCover.

Dead men talking

Reporting on Lanka's blood-soaked years, I watched names disappear from my notebook.

India’s ‘dirty little war’ in Jaffna, heroism amid ineptitude & new friendships under fire

30 Years after IPKF: The passing away yesterday of Col. Anil Kaul, decorated hero of Op Pawan, brings back the truth of a military disaster.

30 years of IPKF: From finding rebel camps in Tamil Nadu to checking on friends in Colombo

Covering a most brutal fratricidal war for a decade, I had never imagined returning to a serendipitous Sri Lanka as a tourist without fear, writes Shekhar Gupta, Editor in Chief, ThePrint.

On Camera

India can face multi-front conflicts with hostile Dhaka. New Delhi missed chance to engage BNP

India's projects related to BIMSTEC, Look-East-Act-East and Indian Ocean Rim Association could suffer a setback, impacting trade with South Asia and the South-South Cooperation agenda.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

IAF’s leased KC-135 lands in Agra, American firm’s pilots to man mid-air refueller

India’s refueller fleet comprises six Russian Ilushin-78 tankers, first inducted in 2003, which are facing huge maintenance and serviceability issues.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.