Beyond Limits | Inside the Mind of a Special Forces Officer | Covert Ops | Col Hemonto Panging, SM**

In this extraordinary episode of Monks & Warriors, recorded in Ladakh with the Royal Enfield team, we sit down with Col Hemonto Panging, SM** — a Special Forces veteran whose remarkable military journey is filled with high-risk operations, unconventional thinking, extreme conditions and experiences that tested the limits of endurance and courage. From his early days in Assam to joining 9 Para (SF), Col Panging takes us inside the mindset that shaped his approach to operations. He recalls walking nearly 25 kilometres into a highly infested area, alone with one pistol, tracking an enemy and facing a dangerous close-range contact before pursuing him for several kilometres. The conversation goes deeper into the Special Forces mindset — why conventional thinking is not enough, why soldiers must be prepared with Plan B, Plan C and contingency plans, and how awareness, adaptability and presence of mind can make the difference during an operation. Col Panging also shares the story of the Shahji operation, an operation he describes as one of the most significant experiences of his career, including moments when he came close to death and lessons that stayed with him long after the mission. He speaks about changing his mindset after moving from Infantry to Special Forces — learning to think differently, act differently and train differently. Later, he opens up about operations across the Line of Control, the intense realities of operating against hostile forces, the story behind the name “Genghis Khan”, and why he believes that action speaks louder than words. In this episode: • Col Hemonto Panging’s journey in the Indian Army • Life in Assam and his first combat operation • A 25-kilometre solo mission with one pistol • Lessons from close-range combat • The transition from Infantry to Special Forces • The mindset of 9 Para (SF) • Thinking differently, acting differently and training differently • The Shahji operation and surviving extreme situations • Operations across the Line of Control • Unconventional thinking in Special Forces operations • The story behind the name “Genghis Khan” • Fear, courage and the importance of action • Mission-first mindset and the sacrifices of military life • The toughest mission of his career • Leadership, awareness, adaptability and resilience A raw and deeply personal conversation about combat, courage, unconventional thinking, leadership and what it truly means to go beyond limits. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 Timestamp: 00:00 Highlight 07:12 Ladakh – The Land of Heroes 20:52 The Assam Operation – Going Out Alone With a Pistol 28:04 The Gunfight – 5 KM Chase to Capture a Militant 31:00 Face-Off Against Three Heavily Armed Militants 35:55 The Special Forces Mindset 45:10 How His Men Saved His Life Under Heavy Fire 48:50 Cross-Border Operations Behind Enemy Lines 57:55 Mission First – Why Family Comes Second 01:02:00 The NDA Story Behind the Legend 01:14:10 Outro Our Official Youtube Channels⤵︎ 🔹 Monks and Warrior – by Kaushal & Kaushalendra 👉    / @monkswarriors   🔹 The Debrief: Mind Over Battle 👉    / @thedebriefmindoverbattle   🔹 Expeditions by Monks & Warriors 👉    / @expeditions.monks.warriors   🔹 Monks & Warriors (Clips) 👉    / @monkswarriorsclips   Our Social Media Handles⤵︎ Instagram 🔹 Col Kaushal Kashyap 👉   / kash210000   🔹 Lt Col Kaushalendra Singh 👉   / kaushalendra_sf   🔹 Monks & Warriors 👉   / monksnwarriors   Facebook 🔹 Col Kaushal Kashyap 👉   / kaushal.kashyap.39   🔹 Lt Col Kaushalendra Singh 👉   / 61572485833319   🔹 Monks & Warriors 👉   / monkswarriors   LinkedIn 🔹 Col Kaushal Kashyap 👉   / kaushal-kashyap-778b98178   🔹 Lt Col Kaushalendra Singh 👉   / kaushi19raj   Spotify 🎧 Listen to us on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/0VAXbGv... WhatsApp 📲 Join our WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... 📞 Whatsapp Contact for Monks & Warriors: +91 82696 33286 📞 Contact: +91 82696 33286 Business Inquiries, Collaborations & Promotions 📩 mail to: monksnwarriors@gmail.com Download now: https://swoofi.app #colhemontopanging #specialforces #9para #indianarmy #militarypodcast #militarystories #soldierstories #armyveteran #combatstories #militarylife #beyondlimits #leadership #courage #resilience #specialforcesveteran #indianmilitary #monksandwarriors #royalenfield #royalenfieldhimalayan #jaihind