The now retired SIBMAS 6×6 stands as the premier wheel-based armoured personnel carrier (APC) of its time, though it now shows signs of aging. Remarkably, the Malaysian Armed Forces procured 186 units in the 1980s, making a significant investment based on a prototype model that had yet to be tested in combat. Image source: Wikipedia.
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The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita is a central text of Hindu philosophy and a part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is presented as a dialogue between the prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. This dialogue occurs on the battlefield just before the start of a great war, where Arjuna is in a moral crisis about the violence and death the war will cause. The Gita addresses the concepts of duty and righteousness, and it has been revered for its teachings on how to live a just life, pursue spiritual enlightenment, and understand the nature of the universe. Image source: Kobo
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The Kurukshetra War, central to the Hindu epic Mahabharata, was a colossal battle fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, two factions of a royal family vying for the throne of Hastinapura. The battle took place at Kurukshetra, Haryana, India, just over 100 km north of New Dehli, on the way to Chandigarh. This war also serves as the backdrop for the sacred Bhagavad Gita, where Lord Krishna imparts spiritual wisdom to the warrior Arjuna. Image source: Krishna Culture
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