It was an absolute pleasure hosting Sh. Nana Patekar ji today. I have always admired him for the respect he accords to both, our soldiers and our farmers. A true nationalist who puts in practice the slogan of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'. @nanagpatekar

I am happy to invite you to the launch of my forthcoming book “My Idea of Nation First: Redefining Unalloyed Nationalism”, a fact-driven exploration that rises above rhetoric to reclaim nationalism rooted in truth, duty, & conscience. Foreword by Hon. UP CM Yogi Adityanath ji Preface by Hon. Assam CM Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji To be released by Hon. Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji, National BJP spokesperson & Rajya Sabha MP Shri Sudhanshu Trivedi Ji & Lt. Gen. VG Khandare. 23 Dec 2025 | 5:30 PM IGNCA Auditorium, New Delhi Published by Rupa Publications , it is not just a book— it is a call to place Nation First, guided by India’s all-encompassing civilisational soul. 🇮🇳

Lt Gen Vinod G. Khandare, former prinicipal adviser to MoD, speaks to me on Pak backed terrorism, on the unseen Chinese hand, intelligence failure, Army-CRPF-Police dimension of internal security structure, etc. On @SundayGuardian podcast youtu.be/ncTWtvIQPrY?si=r1cX…

Operation Ram Singh 14 Battalion Garhwal Rifles Nowshera District Martyr Ram Singh Operation Commander Lieutenant General Vinod Khandhare ( L G V K ) IC 37555Y Sena Medal Gallantry Awardee Also PVSM AVSM Now Principal Advisor Ministry of Defence June 4 -5 ,2001 the enemy tending wounds ,bleeding from Kargil war defeat , in utter shame reeling ; sought to old vile jihadi game , chaos wreak , precinct infringe ; like rodents sneak neath Crescent creep spread mayhem . breach sanctity of fringe . it was by Intelligence shown their sinister plot blown open , three porous gaps of seepage poison spill ,havoc rage . L G V K took the lead , plug gaps with grit , hardihood firm stead ; cowards crawl across lacunae thwart with precision of bull’s eye dart coerce cravens to extinction proceed . initial exchange of fire toll Jawan Ram Singh ,as Martyr in history scroll 🫡 , martyrdom in 🇮🇳 attire cloak with utter valiance , all cede ,end stoke ; moles to clay banish ,mid termite rot , L G V K ‘s AK burning hot in palms gushing blood shot ; massacrer morph to ashy pile neutralize ,abject hostile ; impiety plough to nothingness in loess , bury imperceptible ; from screaming woe ,wail , agony distant ; Prophet deaf ,oblivious to howl ,lament , His drums inaudible . the falling fanatic’s trigger snapped bullet struck ( Mohit ) nose in jaw trapped , though from death immune ; “ fortune favor the brave “ walked away from sepulcher grave ; regret ,from finale absent be “ sticks and corpses “ parity attestant . Lt Gen V K : ( ata mazzi satakli 😡) evil to impotence subdue ; in nallah of death His charge unbridled , annihilate foe to flesh and ossein ; one of eighteen made plunge , in carnality indulge ; seek one of seventy two virgins with other thirteen in जन्नत rendezvous . each intruder with timber twig withal hemp , staple and hordes of cash fund heinous jig ; seven in nallah sent Allah way , stick tally mismatch unearth ; more to hunt ,sieve water ,dirt till canes and corpses align , He did adieu bid , past gasp life skirt . “ party of holy fighters “ in quandary fasten ; unable ,inapt , Indian soldiers confront in warring spat ; lesson taught , in henceforward time muddle not be aware fate unfold ,death door bolt inescapable if another misadventure wrought . “ Yudhaya krit nischaya “ fight with determination they do ; “ Badri Vishal Lal ki Jai “ they chant rally spirit of Soldiers buoy . Long live General Khandare and His magnificent band ; in all terrain ,clime , adversary onslaught undermine , with valorous bulwark withstand , victorious stand . 🫡 🇮🇳 Bharat Mata Ki Jai Vande Matram

An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at Dubai Air Show, today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident. @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @IndiannavyMedia @indiannavy

Lt Gen Vinod G. Khandare, PVSM, AVSM, SM (Retd), addressed #DSTSC08 at #MILIT_IDS on "National Security in Emerging Geopolitical Shifts". He emphasised India’s evolving strategic posture, integration of national power, and the role of informed citizens in national security. #NationalSecurity #StrategicStudies #DefenceLeadership #ComprehensiveNationalPower #SecurityAwareness #Geopolitics @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @VGK_India

Lt Gen Vinod G. Khandare (Retd),delivered an insightful talk on “National Security in Emerging Geopolitical Shifts" at #CDM_IDS to participants of #HDMC-21. He articulated India’s evolving strategic environment in relation to the imperatives of #ComprehensiveNationalPower, institutional integration and citizen responsibility. Drawing upon real-world situations and contemporary security contexts, the speaker vividly illustrated how resilience, technology convergence and informed citizen participation form the bedrock of India’s #NationalSecurity architecture. The session concluded with a lively and engaging Q&A interaction, reflecting the participants’ depth of interest and strategic curiosity. #StrategicStudies #DefenceLeadership #SecurityAwareness #Geopolitics @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @MIB_India @SpokespersonMoD