In this edition of FirstPersonSecondDraft, Shekhar Gupta revisits the Indian Peace-Keeping Force (IPKF) disaster in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna peninsula, recounting stories of heroism against the backdrop of ineptitude and new friendships under fire. He also looks at the life of Indian Army legend Lt Gen Amarjeet or ‘Amar’ Singh Kalkat, first recipient of India’s highest wartime medal—Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal—who passed away on 22 April 2025. He commanded IPKF in Jaffna during Operation Pawan.

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