In and Out of Cockpit
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- Category: The Bangladesh War 1971
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2017 03:26
- Written by Air Marshal K D K Lewis
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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.
Based on the correspondence between Capt Tariq Syed (PIA)(Ex-Flt Lt, PAF), Jagan Pillarisetti and Air Vice Marshal CV Parker MVC VM (IAF)
An unidentified bogey threatens the capital city on day one of the war
Various Photographs taken in and around Tezgoan and Kurmitola after the surrender
An An-12 pilot recollects his experiences of flying out refugees and supplies during the 1971 Bangladesh War.
A 35 Squadron veteran writes about his personal experiences with the Canberra - and the 1971 War!
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.
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.
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.
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.