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Category: Kargil War 1999
Early in May 1999, the Indian Army discovered large scale infilitration by Pakistani soldiers across the LOC in the Indian territory in the desolate Kargil sector. The operations to evict the mountain tops of the Pakistani army has now etched itself in living memory as ‘Operation Vijay’. The Indian Air Force provided Battlefield close support , logistical supply and Casuality evacuation along with the Army Aviation Units. Three Officers and two airmen made the ultimate sacrifice. For its role in the ops, the IAF was awarded two Vir Chakras and 23 Vayusena Medals.
Kargil – 10 Years After
Air Marshal Narayan Menon (Retd), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, writes about the Kargil Operations which were undertaken during…
Order of Battle and Unit Honours
The following gives a list of units of the Indian Air Force that participated in the…
Operation Safed Sagar
The use of air power by any nation to achieve military objectives is a significant step…