Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
Indian elephants can grow up to 9.8 feet and weigh 11,000 pounds. They are darker than the previous subspecies, with some lighter on their skin.
The Indian elephant holds significant symbolic stature throughout Asia, particularly in India, Thailand, and Laos. Revered in various religious traditions, they're often seen as deities symbolizing strength and wisdom. They serve as national animals in Thailand and Laos and as a national heritage animal in India.
FAMOUS QUOTES BY INDIAN ARMY
1. "Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure.”
2. “What is a lifetime adventure for you is a daily routine for us.”
- Ladakh Leh highway sign board...
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3. “If death strikes, before I prove my blood, I swear I’ll kill death.” – Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Param Veer Chakra 1/11 Gorkha Rifles
4. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
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5. “To find us, you must be good, to catch us you must be fast, but to beat us…………you must be kidding.”
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6. “May God have mercy on our enemies, because we won’t.”
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7. “We live by chance, we love by choice, we kill by profession.” – Officers Training Academy, Chennai
"हमारा जीना हमारा संयोग है,
8. “If a man says he’s not afraid of dying, he’s either lying, or he’s a Gorkha.” –
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
9. “It is God’s duty to forgive the terrorists, but it’s our duty to convene a meeting between the two.”
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10. “I regret I have but one life to give for my country.”
- Officer Prem Ramchandani
