In the b/w pic, take a look at the guy standing on the extreme right. That is Second Lieutenant Arun Shridhar Vaidya. The pic was taken during Operation Polo in Hyderabad, a lifetime away from Operation Blue Star - an operation that would change the course of Vaidya's life (literally so). Vaidya - later General and Chief of Army Staff - was an accomplished soldier long before Blue Star. He won a Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) as the Commandant of an armoured regiment during 1965 and won another MVC during 1971 - this time as Commander of 16 (Indep) Armoured Brigade. The b/w pic shows a young, enthusiastic officer - the other pic - of a grave general - is an interesting contrast.
Very nice MRD ........ so when are you planning to join the Indian Army ?
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