A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Wing Commander Pratap Marathe's story is one of dedication, bravery, and humour, a shining example of the spirit of the Indian Air Force. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Wing Commander......

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre.But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured.Then a fierce band of armed guerillas......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

Mortar shells from 1971 Indo-Pak war era found in Tripura

At least 27 mortar shells of the 1971 Indo-Pak war period were found in West Tripura district on Thursday, police said. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI The shells were discovered......

Before you watch 1971, read this

The year 1971 is remembered of the India-Pakistan war; it was a time when India's enemysurrendered unconditionally. About93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to the Indian army after East Pakistan......