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 "The account
by Mohan and Chopra, replete with interviews with pilots and veterans, squadron diaries
and unpublished photographs, not only demolishes myths and counterclaims on both sides but
makes one of the most critical points of all — that the 1965 operations inestimably
helped prepare the IAF for a war which was to be upon it just six years later, and
possibly put in perspective for the government, the immediate need for a progressive and
structured modernization programme, one that would leave the ground in the late 1970s.
The account does both nations service by unmasking
insightful official accounts of the war ”
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 "This
account of the Air Combat... is undoubtedly the most comprehensive to date,....This is an important contribution to the litterature of post-second world
war air combat"
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Review by Clicking Here.
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- The Book Review India, June 2006
Book Review by Air Commodore Jasjit Singh VrC
 "This is one of the rare and unique
books on air war in 1965 between Pakistan and India reconstructing history from personal
accounts, diaries and interviews. ......An excellent attempt by two academics makes this
book unique, especially when seen in the context of the pathetic official history written
by a huge team under the Indian Ministry of Defence."
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complete Review by Clicking Here.
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 "This
is an unusually well-done book on a subject that has been almost completely overlooked in
the American press.The authors have interviewed many of the participants, and in doing so
have greatly enlivened their story with personal accounts. This book is highly
recommended, especially for the aviation history collector who thought he had
everything."
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 ".... Seminal work on the 65 War...."
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- Vayu Aerospace & Defence Review, V/2005
Chalees Saal Baad by Group Captain J C Malik (Retd)
 "This monumental book has
come like a gust of fresh air, like balm to soothe any wounded psyche and restore to our
air arm the pride and confidence of being the protector of the nation.... The
authors have created an appropriate example of hard work and sincerity.. The narration
cannot be encapsulated in this review, as it is like the Ganges River in flood, it cannot
be captured in this little bucket...."
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 "Most
of the books written by retired military officials and civilian analysts deal with
India-Pakistan ground war. The volume under review is the only one of its kind and opens
up a new dimension in military history-writing."
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- Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
Revisiting 1965
by Air Marshal Vinod Patney (Retd) SYSM PVSM AVSM VrC
 "The authors have rendered yeoman
service. The book makes no pretensions to being a reference book but it is worthy of
appreciation. One small criticism that can be made is that the writings should have been
accompanied by maps of relevant areas. Nevertheless, the book will evoke fond nostalgia
amongst those that participated in the war; it represents needed knowledge for the
professional practitioners of air power; and for the lay reader it is an interesting
description of an air war that took place 40 years ago. One can only hope that the authors
will soon publish their account of the air actions during the 1971 war and the Kargil
conflict."
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 "The
authors have made a generous attempt to correspond and interact with PAF pilots to verify.
I one case the PAF pilot has himself mailed the gun camera pictures. I haven’t seen
the PAF complaining nor the hyperactive Pakistani propaganda machine..... The
India-Pakistan 1965 Air War is a must read. "
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