Col. Alok Mathur, SM (Retd) Persian Gulf, a beautiful calm aqua blue sea shore in West Asia, richest in oil reserves, has suddenly turned red hot with hundreds of warplanes/ drones /missiles flying overhead since 27/28 February 2026 midnight. Iran has suffered massive … [Read more...] about Operation True Promise (Va’de-Ye-Sa’deq)
Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal: An timely, amicable solution will benefit all stakeholders
Col Alok Mathur, SM (retd) Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (SYL) is a hydro project that was to connec two major rivers namely Sutlej and Yamuna. It was proposed to originate from eastern side of Sutlej between Nangal Dam and Ropar head-works in Punjab. The point of origin is was … [Read more...] about Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal: An timely, amicable solution will benefit all stakeholders
Will USA Annex Greenland
Col. Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) North American Aerospace Command (NORAD) task force has landed on 21 January 2026 at Pituffik Air base in Greenland on a joint exercise with clearance from the Danish Air Force. NORAD is a joint US-Canada space command which employs a network … [Read more...] about Will USA Annex Greenland
India-Russia Relations: A time tested friendship
Col Alok Mathur, SM On 4 December, 2025, an IL 96 -300 PU of the Russian Air force landed at Palam Technical Area, New Delhi with President Vladimir Putin on board. The President was pleasantly surprised as PM Narendra Modi received him at the Tarmac beyond the protocol. … [Read more...] about India-Russia Relations: A time tested friendship
Operation Sagar Bandhu
Col Alok Mathur, SM At 1300h on 26 Nov 2025, Indian meteorological satellites reported a depression forming up at southeast coast of Sri Lanka in Bay of Bengal. The depression was continuously monitored by Indian Metrological Department (IMD). The depression gradually … [Read more...] about Operation Sagar Bandhu