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Wars and Military History. This is my archive.
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On December 4, 1971, the Indian Air Force conducted bombing raids on Pakistani airfields. In this footage, Hunters (most likely No. 14 Squadron) and Su-7s (No. 221 Squadron) attacked Tejgaon airfield simultaneously. During one such attack, a Su-7 from No. 221 Squadron piloted by+
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During 1971 war, a fierce battle continued between Indian and Pakistan forces in the Chhamb sector. Wounded soldiers from both sides pour into the Indian field hospital. In the same field hospital were a Pakistani Colonel and an Indian Major. Their answers will NOT shock you.
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‘We had not slept for two nights, looked awful, were grieving for our officers and men, dead and wounded, looking forlorn. The towering GOC, Lt Gen Sagat Singh, read the situation very precisely and electrified the atmosphere. He hugged anyone and everyone around and though it+
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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw hands over to his successor, Gen G.G. Bewoor, as Army Chief. Sam said he’d always been worried about the thought of having to leave army, but by promoting him, the President ensured he would never retire. Field Marshals hold office until their deaths.
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On January 15, 1949, General Kodandera Madappa Cariappa took over command of the Indian Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British C-in-C, becoming the first Indian C-in-C of Independent India at the age of 49. Hence, this day is remembered as ‘Army Day.’
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27 November 1971: In the town of Boyra, the Indian Army displayed captured Pakistani tanks and ammunition after last week’s tank battle between Pakistan’s American-built M-24 Chaffee and India’s Russian-made PT-76. Colonel CL Proudfoot can be seen interacting with the media.+
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In 1971 war, torpedoed by Pakistani submarine PNS Hangor, INS Khukri sank within minutes, 176 sailors and 18 officers made the supreme sacrifice. Last seen helping his men so they might to live to see another day was Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla who chose to go down with the ship disregarding the option of saving his own life, following the old military tradition where "Captains dont abandon their ships, no matter what". He was decorated with the second highest gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra and remains the only Captain in the naval history to go down with his vessel.
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General Sam Manekshaw on his first visit to Dacca following India’s victory.
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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's Lecture at St. Xavier's College, Bombay on Leadership.
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Captured paratroopers from the Special Service Group (SSG) of the Pakistan Army rounded up at a prisoner of war camp during the 1965 Indo-Pak War. Around 182 commandos were dropped near the airfields of Pathankot, Adampur and Halwara to destroy aircraft and vital installations.
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