Colonel K THAMMAYYA UDUPA (Retd)

All stories by Colonel K THAMMAYYA UDUPA (Retd)

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names
Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

>The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste...

How I Became A Coorg By Order!
Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

'After his warm and affectionate farewell speech, the Chief of Staff of the formation...

Stop Displaying 'Army' On Private Vehicles
Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Displaying 'ARMY' on private transport is an attempt to milk the respect and reverence...

The Teacher Who Changed My Life
Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

On this Teachers Day, I once again bow my head as I remember all the teachers who had...

The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief
Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

'As a course mate who has followed closely this star on the Bombay Sappers firmament,...

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!
Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned...

The Postmaster's Cut
Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

'One evening, my mother announced during dinner that we would open a Cumulative Time...

My teacher, 'The Three Ninety'
Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'I never fail to remember those spirited men of the 390 Field Company who moulded me...