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#TodayInHistory Operation Trident takes place during the 1971 War when the Indian Navy carries out a surprise raid on Karachi port, dealing a devastating blow to the Pakistani Navy. This date is observed as #NavyDay annually.
The 1971 War was where the Indian Navy came into it's own and played a major part, unlike 1962, 1965 that were primarily land and air based. It was one of the finest hours of the Indian Navy to date. #NavyDay
The 1971 War, started on December 3, 1971, when the Pakistani air forced, launched Operation Chengiz Khan, a series of pre emptive attacks on the Indian air force bases in Pathankot, Agra, Ambala, that fortunately did not cause any major damage.
18: More damaging were fantastical Western reports describing “Soviet officers strutting the streets of New Delhi”, a phrase & notion that damaged India-US relations well into the 21st century. Some anti-Soviet ayatollahs may not yet be entirely past that notion today … /19 
19: Two weeks before, @TIME had run a cover + 9-page article on East Pakistan, with 4 photo pages. This was journalism at its best: clear-eyed, & willing to hold government to account. The US knew what was happening; it was reported on by their own journals of record … /20
20: On the treaty, both @srinathraghava3 & Chandraskekhar Dasgupta have written on the differences between New Delhi’s & Moscow’s objectives from the treaty. India needed a P5 ally, for the forthcoming battles at the UN; the USSR saw a counter to the US-China alignment … 21
Much of the literature on 1971 War is preoccupied with the conflict between India & Pakistan, with the Cold War as backdrop, marginalizing the people of the land where it was fought. Indian accounts are predictably triumphal with regard to victory over Pakistan, 1/n
with the memoirs of a few officers peppered with self-promotion and derogation of others. Most of the key players did not publish memoirs. Pakistani discussion on 1971 are full of butter recriminations, mostly with regard to losing to India, 2/n
with deafening silence from the majority of those who had served in East Pakistan. The Bangladeshi refrain, by contrast, plays volubly and melodramatically on the theme of Pakistani 'villains' and Bengali 'victims' 3/n
In July 1971, 51 yrs ago, US then-NSA Kissinger secretly visited Communist China, then without diplomatic relations. Nine months later Indian PM Indira Gandhi signed a treaty of Friendship with brand-new Bangladesh PM Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. What connects these two events? .../2
2: The answer is the #BangladeshLiberationWar 1971. Arguably the war - & the horrific holocaust in East Pakistan, starting with the notorious Operation Searchlight - would not have happened but for the US-China outreach.
More in forthcoming tweets, & in my book #DecemberInDacca
More in forthcoming tweets, & in my book #DecemberInDacca
3: Pakistan was, in July 1971, facilitating US-Communist China rapprochement. Nixon & Kissinger needed CMA Yahya Khan (pic 1), & did nothing to stop the Pak Army's crackdown (pic 2), which sent a record refugee wave into India (pic 3) ... /4
More forthcoming #DecemberInDacca
More forthcoming #DecemberInDacca
Heartfelt homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a champion of human rights and freedom, on his birth anniversary. His ideals continue to inspire millions across the world.
#LiberationofBangladesh #MuktiJudho #Maitree
#LiberationofBangladesh #MuktiJudho #Maitree
Congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on their National Day. The proclamation of Independence by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman this very day in 1971 is a moment in history that paved the way for the Liberation of Bangladesh.
#LiberationofBangladesh #MuktiJudho #Maitree
#LiberationofBangladesh #MuktiJudho #Maitree
বাংলাদেশের জনগণকে তাদের জাতীয় দিবসে অভিনন্দন। ১৯৭১ সালের এই দিনেই বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের স্বাধীনতার ঘোষণা ইতিহাসের একটি মুহূর্ত যা বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতার পথ প্রশস্ত করেছিল।
#LiberationofBangladesh #MuktiJudho #Maitree
#LiberationofBangladesh #MuktiJudho #Maitree
1/3 I was sent the 1971 War Brochure (PDF) and one picture caught my attention . It was obvious the picture was cropped and the three chiefs are smiling at someone.. I found the pic on the net and its obvious why it was cropped. 🙄 #1971war Look we get it. you dont want to give .
2/3..any credit to Mrs. G.. in which case just go ahead and use some other picture .. selective cropping of images from history doesn't do our generation any good.. Now if you think it's a one-off - I got news for you. #1971war
3/3 The chiefs are actually sitting down with Babu Jagjivan Ram, the Defence Minister. So past Defence Ministers are not worth retaining in the photos as well? #1971war
The whole documentary try to white wash #Pakistan atrocities on #Bangladesh and blamed Indira Gandhi for the war. #1971War #1971TruthIsOut
Documentary trailer👇
Documentary trailer👇
You can watch the documentary on - 1971UNTOLDSTORY.COM
'Genocide' Screamed the report by Journalist Anthony Mascarenhas on the situation in the then 'East Pakistan' published by UK's Sunday Times on 13 June,1971 & the world woke up to the atrocities committed by Pakistani forces . #Bangladesh50 #1971War #BangladeshLiberationWar
The Report helped to turn the world opinion against Pakistan & encouraged India to play a decisive role .#BangladeshLiberationWar #Bangladesh50 #1971War #1971IndoPakWar
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Neville Anthony Mascarenhas was born in Belgaum, Karnataka on July 10, 1928. A Roman Catholic, he was educated at St Patrick’s College, Karachi, before joining Reuters in Bombay in 1948. He & his family stayed back in Pakistan after partition #Bangladesh50 #1971IndoPakWar
Smt Phool Wati Devi, w/o Late S S Malhan, Leading Mechanical Engineer (LME) paid homage to her husband on #01Dec 21 at #NationalWarMemorial.
She placed petals at the 'Tablet' and laid a wreath at Tyag Chakra (1/3).
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@NAVYESM
#SwarnimVijayVarsh
#BraveSonsofIndia
She placed petals at the 'Tablet' and laid a wreath at Tyag Chakra (1/3).
@salute2soldier
@NAVYESM
#SwarnimVijayVarsh
#BraveSonsofIndia
Late S S Malhan, LME served onboard #INSKhukri during the
#1971War, displayed exceptional courage & made the Supreme Sacrifice.
The wreath laying ceremony was attended by officers from IHQ MoD (Navy) (2/3).
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#1971War, displayed exceptional courage & made the Supreme Sacrifice.
The wreath laying ceremony was attended by officers from IHQ MoD (Navy) (2/3).
@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia
@AjaybhattBJP4UK
@drajaykumar_ias
Earlier during the day, Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff #CNS and Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President NWWA met the family and felicitated them (3/3).
#WeRemember
#VeerNaris
#WeRemember
#VeerNaris
Operation Trident (4th Dec 1971): Decoding Indian Navy's boldest operation to decimate Pakistan's Karachi port and destroy fuel & ammunition. With 0 casualties for India and overwhelming success, India celebrates 4th of December as Navy Day in memory of this operation. (1/n)
In the 1965 war, Indian Armed Forces weren’t organized properly. Air Force and Navy were considered as extensions of army.
Indian Navy didn't participate & silently watched as the Pak Navy attacked Dwarka with impunity.
Having learned the lessons, it was prepared in 1971.(2/n)
Indian Navy didn't participate & silently watched as the Pak Navy attacked Dwarka with impunity.
Having learned the lessons, it was prepared in 1971.(2/n)
Karachi port was Pak's most valuable asset & was heavily defended; attacking it was going to be very risky move. Admiral SM Nanda, Vice-Admiral SN Kohli, and Cmdr BB Yadav were the trio that masterminded and executed the most ambitious naval attack after WW2. (3/n)
Starting off with the famous yet wildly misrepresented Battle of Longewala. In this thread I will break down the tactics and weapons used in this epic battle. (1/n)
The battle took place on the night of 4th December 1971 and continued on till 7th December.
Pakistan's objective was to march on from Longewala to Ramgarh and capture Jaisalmer. This would cut off the salient and put India on the defensive on the Western front. (2/n)
Pakistan's objective was to march on from Longewala to Ramgarh and capture Jaisalmer. This would cut off the salient and put India on the defensive on the Western front. (2/n)
For this long march, the Pakistani tanks were carrying extra fuel tanks and with their massive superiority in numbers, weren't expecting strong resistance at Longewala.
The Longewala post sat on a dune offering good defensive positioning and was surrounded by barbed wires. (3/n)
The Longewala post sat on a dune offering good defensive positioning and was surrounded by barbed wires. (3/n)
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Chachro Raid
Whenever history will look at the finest behind enemy lines operations, the Chachro Raid will find a glorious place in it. It was a daring Surgical Strike conducted by 10 PARA SF 80 km deep inside Pakistan, strating the mission on Dec 5
Chachro Raid
Whenever history will look at the finest behind enemy lines operations, the Chachro Raid will find a glorious place in it. It was a daring Surgical Strike conducted by 10 PARA SF 80 km deep inside Pakistan, strating the mission on Dec 5
The objective was to strike deep inside Chachro and create a chaos there. It was a strategically important stronghold for Pakistani Army. A hammer strike there would cut off supply line to Pak Army. To complete their mission,the forces travelled over 500 km !
There were two teams : Alpha and Charlie ( possibly 80 commandos in each ). Jeep and Jongas were equipped with MMGs.
