In and Out of Cockpit
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:26
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The Bangladesh War 1971
No.122 (Ad-Hoc) Squadron at Jaisalmer
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 03:22
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Battle of Longewala - 5th and 6th December
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- Last Updated: Monday, 12 June 2017 21:48
- Written by Wg Cdr Kukke Suresh
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Saga of Longewala
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 03:16
- Written by Air Marshal M S Bawa
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Shorkot Road Attack
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 03:13
- Written by Air Marshal V K Bhatia
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Of Sabres and Sukhois
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 03:10
- Written by Polly Singh
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How I Crossed Swords With Chuck Yeager
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:28
- Written by Admiral Arun Prakash
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This piece is a "first person" account of an episode of the 1971 Indo-Pak war written a lighter vein by Adm Arun Prakash for Vayu magazine. He was on deputation to No. 20 Squadron, commanded by (then) Wing Commander CV Parker, MVC, VM. This IAF unit is credited with having won the highest number of gallantry awards in the conflict.
Two sides of the same coin : The Raid on Peshawar
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 03:04
- Written by Jagan Pillarisetti
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Based on the correspondence between Capt Tariq Syed (PIA)(Ex-Flt Lt, PAF), Jagan Pillarisetti and Air Vice Marshal CV Parker MVC VM (IAF)
When Lightning Strikes!
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 02:49
- Written by Jagan Pillarisetti
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The Dhamaka Incident
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 02:44
- Written by Wg Cdr T Vijayan
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An unidentified bogey threatens the capital city on day one of the war
Dacca - After Surrender
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- Last Updated: Sunday, 29 March 2015 21:46
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Various Photographs taken in and around Tezgoan and Kurmitola after the surrender
Flying Over East Pakistan
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:29
- Written by Gp Capt Anant Bewoor
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An An-12 pilot recollects his experiences of flying out refugees and supplies during the 1971 Bangladesh War.
Gp Capt Ramanathan Sundaresan VrC VM
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:30
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Thunder over Dacca
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:34
- Written by Air Vice Marshal B K Bishnoi
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Air Battle over Dacca
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:42
- Written by Polly Singh
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The Boyra Air Battle - 22 November 1971
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- Last Updated: Sunday, 29 March 2015 21:32
- Written by P V S Jagan Mohan
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Night Intruder: A Personal Tribute To The Canberra
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:43
- Written by Wg Cdr Anil 'Tootsie' Ghosh
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A 35 Squadron veteran writes about his personal experiences with the Canberra - and the 1971 War!
Flying the Sukhoi-7 in Operation Cactus-Lily
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- Last Updated: Friday, 16 June 2017 13:20
- Written by Air Marshal Narayanan Menon
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Air Marshal Narayanan Menon was a Flight Lieutenant with No.26 Squadron at Adampur flying the massive Sukhoi-7 Ground attack aircraft during the 71 war. The Squadron was involved in a sector with the most enemy opposition on the western front. He recollects details of unit's contributions and his own personal experiences of the war.
Electronic Warfare - The untold story of 1971
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- Last Updated: Friday, 16 June 2017 13:13
- Written by Wg Cdr M L Bala (Retd)
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As a young Flight Lieutenant with an electronic eavesdropping unit of the Indian Air Force, (Wing Commander) M L Bala writes about the unsung role his unit played in hastening the end of the 1971 war.
Sirsa's War
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 23 August 2011 03:01
- Written by Wg Cdr Divakar Chaudhri
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During the 1971 War, Sirsa acted as forward air base in Haryana for Squadrons normally operating out of Hindan. It was home to Mystere IVa fighter bombers of Nos 3 and 31 Squadron, as well as a dettachment of MiG-21s of No.29 Squadron. Wg Cdr Divakar Choudhri writes about his days at Sirsa during the war, acting as the Fighter Controller for the aircraft there.
We joined hands with the Navy
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- Category: The Bangladesh War 1971
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:45
- Written by Arunesh Prasad
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This is an untold story of an exemplary and unique mission flown during the 1971 Indo-Pak War by then Flt Lt Arunesh "Bachu" Prasad, probably the only real navy air co-op operation during 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan.