#100AndStillGoingStrong
The Indian Air Force honours the remarkable journey of Wg Cdr Kurien Verghese (Retd) on his 100th birthday. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, felicitated the distinguished veteran at his Bengaluru residence on 18 Aug 26.
The centenary celebrations were held in the presence of Mrs Sarita Singh President, AFFWA, Air Marshal S Shrinivas AOC-in-C TC, Mrs Sunita Shrinivas President, AFFWA (R) along with Air veterans to wish Wg Cdr Kurien Verghese (Retd).
Commissioned on 26 Jan 1950, he was among the first batch of officers commissioned in the Indian Republic. His legacy of service continues to inspire generations.
#IAFVeteran #100YearsOfInspiration #LegacyOfService #IndianAirForce
@DefenceMinIndia@SpokespersonMoD@HQ_IDS_India@adgpi@indiannavy@CareerinIAF@air_veterans
@Kutch2Kibithu Great Insight @Kutch2Kibithu BUT I Very Strongly Feel that an " Out of Box " Solution which can look at the ROI of " India China Bonhomie Currency "....It Will be an Express Enabler for our Growth and smoothen our Ride to #ViksitBharat🇮🇳 2047👍
@AnchitGupta9@SandeepUnnithan Great Effort Air Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva - Very Few Would Know that how Destiny made you taller in sitting height to have missed becoming a Fighter Pilot be a Legendary Transport Pilot👍❤️🫡🇮🇳
@Kutch2Kibithu@ANI@PankajSaran11 Well Said @Kutch2Kibithu and Let 's Not Forget the Fact that our Dearest DT is the Master in the Art of " Disposability " for the Expendables like Munirss and Sharifsss😉
Meet Lieutenant Colonel Anuj Chandra Shrivastava: The Para SF Officer Driving India’s Indigenous Combat Parachute Revolution 🇮🇳
Lieutenant Colonel Anuj Chandra Shrivastava, a serving officer of the elite Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), stands at the forefront of India’s defence self-reliance movement. Blending frontline operational experience with deep technological expertise, he has led the development of India’s first fully indigenous combat free-fall parachute system — MCPS “Hans” — a breakthrough that significantly strengthens the nation’s special operations capability.
With a distinguished career that includes service in Para SF and a key tenure at DRDO’s Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Lt Col Shrivastava identified critical gaps in India’s dependence on imported high-altitude parachute systems. Turning this challenge into an opportunity, he conceptualised and spearheaded “Hans,” an end-to-end combat free-fall solution tailored for covert, high-altitude missions.
The system has already completed over 200 successful trials and achieved a major milestone with a combat jump from 32,000 feet — setting a new benchmark for operational capability. Fully indigenous, “Hans” integrates advanced components including bulletproof helmets, oxygen systems, thermal gear, precision parachutes, and NavIC-based navigation, ensuring complete autonomy from foreign technologies.
Beyond this landmark innovation, Lt Col Shrivastava has contributed multiple defence solutions such as “Kit Aadi” for safer night jumps and “Kit Shaambhawi” for humanitarian relief, alongside holding 12 patents — marking him as one of the Indian Army’s most prolific innovators.
Awarded the Technical Excellence Award by ARTRAC in 2025 and recognised by senior military leadership, his work is not just technological progress — it is a strategic leap for India’s military preparedness and Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
Lt Col Anuj Chandra Shrivastava represents the new-age Indian Army officer — a warrior, innovator, and nation builder — shaping the future of defence with indigenous strength and global standards.
@Kutch2Kibithu@Gen_RajShukla Well Said @Kutch2Kibithu But I Still Feel that TRUMP will Strike a " D.E.A.L " 😀😀😀 - " Deadly Exit w/o Accounting Losses " .....
The Retreat is Inevitable 👍
@Kutch2Kibithu Awesome @Kutch2Kibithu Great Analogy and Of Course what was Going on in the Mind of the Gr8 M.Ali was also the Key to His Victory. As they say " War starts in Psychology and not Geography " 👍❤️🫡
@PoornimaNimo Translation:
"In controversy (disputes), in sorrow, in confusion (negligence), while traveling, in water, in fire, on mountains, and amidst enemies;
In the forest and in times of seeking refuge, always protect me. You are my only refuge, you are my only refuge, O Mother Bhavani."
@Kutch2Kibithu Well Articulated @Kutch2Kibithu as also you may invent a New Paradigm " TrumpoGraphy " as done with Other Subjects like
" Trumpology " " Trumpomenia " and " TrumpanandanPandey - a.k.a. Ch***aNandanPandey " ...List is Unending till the 'Cows Come Home'😀😀😀👍🙏❤️
@Kutch2Kibithu Well Articulated @Kutch2Kibithu as also you may invent a New Paradigm " TrumpoGraphy " as done with Other Subjects like
" Trumpology " " Trumpomenia " and " TrumpanandanPandey - a.k.a. Ch***aNandanPandey " ...List is Unending till the 'Cows Come Home'😀😀😀👍🙏❤️