Col Alok Mathur , SM ( Veteran ) After the Sino India War of 1962, Pakistan think tanks concluded that military solution to Kashmir was a possibility as they were equipped with modern American Weapons like M 47/48 Patton tanks and F86 Sabre and F104 Star Fighter aircrafts, under Mutual Defence Assistance agreement with United States and South East Asia Treaty Organisation, … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War,1965 : The valour and the victory
Operation Gibralter
Indo-Pakistan War-1965: Battle of Asal Uttar
Jaibans Singh Flush with the acquisition of sophisticated military hardware from the United States of America, Pakistan, under the military dictatorship of General Ayub Khan (who styled himself as president of the country) launched a misadventure against India that culminated into a full-fledged war known in history as the Indo-Pakistan War-1965. The seventeen day war began … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War-1965: Battle of Asal Uttar
On Armed Forces Flag Day honour the nation’s Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen
Jaibans Singh Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated in India every year on December, 7. On this day, the citizens of the country get an opportunity to honour the soldiers, sailors and airmen (collectively termed as “soldiers”) of the country who sacrifice so much in pursuance of their sacred duty to protect the nation. A notable feature of this day is that it provides an … [Read more...] about On Armed Forces Flag Day honour the nation’s Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen
Remembering Operation Gibralter
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Fifty year back, in this time of the year, Pakistan made yet another attempt to wrest Kashmir from India. On August, 05, 1965, two young shepherds, Mohammad Din (In the vicinity of Gulmarg) and Wazir Mohommad (In the Mendhar sector) were approached by suspicious looking men in “Salwar Kameez’ and offered bribes for help and information. The patriotic Gujjar … [Read more...] about Remembering Operation Gibralter