Meet Mysterious Ghost Operator Brig Sanjay Thakur

Meet Mysterious Ghost Operator Brig Sanjay Thakur of 9ParaSF. Brig Sanjay Thakur, Yudh Seva Medal (Distinguished), SM(Gallantry) and Mention in Dispatches (Gallantry), a Para Commando, has a distinguished service record of 33 years, which includes important Operational, Command, Staff and Instructional appointments including the coveted Command of one of the finest and most decorated Battalions of Indian Army that is 9 Para SF. He has vast experience in Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism Operations in Northern and Eastern Sectors as well as in Sri Lanka. He also has an enviable record in a number of Army Courses of Instruction. He has been graded as an instructor during various courses like Young Officers, Junior Command, Senior Command, Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare and Counter Terrorism Courses. Brigadier Sanjay Thakur, YSM, SM, has been conferred with 3 awards i.e. Yudh Seva Medal (Distinguished) and Sena Medal (Gallantry) and Mention in Dispatches (Gallantry) for his operational achievements. Brigadier Sanjay Thakur, YSM, SM, also commanded Amphibious Brigade in Adman and Nicobar Islands with 570 Islands & North to South distance 750 Km. He did extensive Counter Terrorism & Counter Insurgency Operations. Operations in Sri Lanka, Op Pawan, J&K & North East. He was over all in charge of conduct of training for a large contingent of US, Special Forces Group, prior to deployment in Afghanistan. He served in Angola as part of United Nations Peace Keeping Service as Military Observer & worked with Executives & Armies of 52 Countries. He led an Airborne Out of Area Contingency Operations Training Contingent in Seychelles/Indian Ocean Region. He participated in disaster management exercise with Qatar Defence Forces as well. He is presently CEO of a security company based out of Hyderabad.
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00:00:00 His background and early life
00:05:54 His dream of becoming an Olympian in hockey
00:12:00 His SSB experiences..
00:18:20 His experience at Indian Military Academy
00:22:00 His experience at Siachen Glacier
00:23:32 He played Hockey for Services and made NC Win
00:25:22 Despite catching HAPO, he rejoined Siachen tenurte
00:32:24 How he managed to join 9 Para SF
00:35:45 His Para Probation and Marooning
00:49:03 When he was sent for Para Jumps to Agra
00:54:15 Meditation and test of EQ
00:58:41 His Military mentors
01:04:11 Q and A from viewers
01:31:42 Promise for next episode