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Indian Airforce is one such whose glory is unsung , least appreciated
& least known about.
Indian Airforce has a list of glory and achievements to its name as true to its motto
" Touch the sky with Glory "
" नभः स्पृशं दीप्तम् "
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& least known about.
Indian Airforce has a list of glory and achievements to its name as true to its motto
" Touch the sky with Glory "
" नभः स्पृशं दीप्तम् "
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From being played crucial importance during wars , to various operations marking the strength of air force to liberation of countries , to humanitarian deeds , to being crucial and critical in times of Indian intervene or mediation , to maintainance of diplomatic relations.
Lists of Operations :
* 1947 War with Pakistan
( Kashmir Operations 47-48)
* 1961 Liberation of Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese
(Operation Vijay)
* 1965 War with Pakistan
* 1971 War with Pakistan :
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh.
* 1947 War with Pakistan
( Kashmir Operations 47-48)
* 1961 Liberation of Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese
(Operation Vijay)
* 1965 War with Pakistan
* 1971 War with Pakistan :
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh.
> The Tangail Airdrop was a successful battalion-size airborne forces's paratroopers operation by 2nd Battalion (2 PARA) of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment.
> Meghna Heli Bridge :
Aerial operation of Indian & Bangladeshi forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
> Meghna Heli Bridge :
Aerial operation of Indian & Bangladeshi forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
* 1984 Operation Meghdoot :
Operation to seize control of the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir, in the view of Siachen conflict.
Indian troops snatched control of Siachen.
* Operation Cactus (1988) :
1988 Maldives coup d'état
The Day India Saved Maldives
Operation to seize control of the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir, in the view of Siachen conflict.
Indian troops snatched control of Siachen.
* Operation Cactus (1988) :
1988 Maldives coup d'état
The Day India Saved Maldives
* Operation Poomalai (1987)
India stopped the siege of Jaffna by the Sri Lankan army.
Humanitarian intervention & symbolic gesture.
Also known as Eagle Mission 4 .
* 1999 Kargil War
(Operation Safed Sagar)
IAF worked at the highest battlefield in the world which is unsung.
India stopped the siege of Jaffna by the Sri Lankan army.
Humanitarian intervention & symbolic gesture.
Also known as Eagle Mission 4 .
* 1999 Kargil War
(Operation Safed Sagar)
IAF worked at the highest battlefield in the world which is unsung.
*Operation Bandar (2019) An airstrike carried out by IAF in response to the Pulwama terror attack
Apart from the tales of Bravery , Strength and Valour , it is also the kind and humanitarian forces which has a list of rescue operations to its name.
Apart from the tales of Bravery , Strength and Valour , it is also the kind and humanitarian forces which has a list of rescue operations to its name.
* 1998 Gujarat cyclone or the 2004 Tsunamis, the Indian Armed Forces provided relief to those in need.
* 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
* 2005 Kashmir Earthquake
* 2008 Cyclone Nargis
* 2015 Nepal Earthquake (Operation Maitri)
* 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
* 2005 Kashmir Earthquake
* 2008 Cyclone Nargis
* 2015 Nepal Earthquake (Operation Maitri)
* Operation Insaniyat (2017) :
A humanitarian assistance aimed to supply relief packages to Bangladesh for migrant Rohingya Muslims.
* Operation Maitri (2015) :
Indian Military's rescue and relief mission in quake-hit Nepal
A humanitarian assistance aimed to supply relief packages to Bangladesh for migrant Rohingya Muslims.
* Operation Maitri (2015) :
Indian Military's rescue and relief mission in quake-hit Nepal
* Operation Sankat Mochan (2016): Operation of IAF in view of 2016 Juba Clashes to evacuate Indian Citizens & other foreign nationals.
* 2013 Uttarakhand Floods (Operation Rahat)
World’s biggest heliborne evacuation and rescue operation till date.
" Touch the sky with Glory"
* 2013 Uttarakhand Floods (Operation Rahat)
World’s biggest heliborne evacuation and rescue operation till date.
" Touch the sky with Glory"
