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Sixth death anniversary of Lt Gen Jack Farj Rafael Jacob, PVSM.
The #IndianBrave veteran passed away #OnThisDay 13 Jan in 2016, aged 92
Remembering his service to the Nation during #IndoPakWar1971
The #IndianBrave veteran passed away #OnThisDay 13 Jan in 2016, aged 92
Remembering his service to the Nation during #IndoPakWar1971
Gen Jacob was also celebrated in Israel, where his uniform hangs in the Israeli military museum. He is featured in John Colvin’s book on Jewish military heroes, Lions of Judah. Jacob was an advocate of strong India-Israel relations.
But he rejected all offers to move to Israel.
But he rejected all offers to move to Israel.
“I am proud to be a Jew, but am Indian through and through. I was born in India and served her my whole life. This is where I want to die,” he once said
#Remembering1971 Battle of Hilli in Eastern Sector.
#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Albert Ekka, #ParamVirChakra (P), 14 GUARDS and his exceptional gallantry #OnThisDay 03 Dec 1971
The #BravestOfTheBrave paved the groundwork for victory at Gangasagar
#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Albert Ekka, #ParamVirChakra (P), 14 GUARDS and his exceptional gallantry #OnThisDay 03 Dec 1971
The #BravestOfTheBrave paved the groundwork for victory at Gangasagar
Lance Naik Albert Ekka was in the left forward company of a battalion of the Brigade of Guards during their attack on the enemy defences at #Gangasagar on the Eastern Sector. This was a well-fortified position held in strength by the enemy.
The assaulting troops were subjected to intense shelling and heavy small-arms fire, but they charged onto the objective and were locked in bitter hand-to-hand combat. L/Nk Ekka noticed an enemy light machine-gun (LMG) inflicting heavy casualties on his company.
The Battle of #Longewala was one of the first major battles in the Western Sector during #IndoPakWar1971. #Longewala is 16 km from the IB in the Thar Desert in #Rajasthan & the lone road to #Jaisalmer via Ramgarh emanated from here. (1/n)
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#Longewala was held by a platoon of 14 BSF. However due to the looming war clouds, 'A' Compony, 23 PUNJAB under Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri was deployed in Oct 71. The rest of 23 PUNJAB (part of 45 Infantry Brigade) was deployed at Sadhewala.(2/n)
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On 03 Dec #Pak 51 Brigade Group began to advance with 38 Cavalry & 22 Cavalry to capture Ramgarh & #Jaisalmer respectively. While the two armoured regiments reached Gabar (inside #Pak) by 0100h on 04 Dec, the rest of the forces could not. (3/n)
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#Remembering1971 & The #TangailAirDrop over Bangladesh.
Encircling Pakistan Army on all sides, Paratroopers of 2 PARA airdropped behind enemy lines around Poongli Bridge #OnThisDay 11 Dec 1971 and into Tangail.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the heroics of gallant #IndianBrave Commandos
Encircling Pakistan Army on all sides, Paratroopers of 2 PARA airdropped behind enemy lines around Poongli Bridge #OnThisDay 11 Dec 1971 and into Tangail.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the heroics of gallant #IndianBrave Commandos
#Remembering1971 and #TangailAirdrop by 2 PARA supported by 17 PARA FIELD REGT leading to subsequent capture of Tangail opened the road to the ultimate Prize of Dhaka wide open.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the largest airborne assault carried out by the Armed Forces. #IndoPakWar1971
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the largest airborne assault carried out by the Armed Forces. #IndoPakWar1971
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An unprecedented airborne operation by the Indian Armed Forces, #OnThisDay 11 December 1971 behind enemy lines to capture Tangail
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallant #IndianBraves who went into battle #IndoPakWar1971
Visual documenting success of #TangailAirDrop
An unprecedented airborne operation by the Indian Armed Forces, #OnThisDay 11 December 1971 behind enemy lines to capture Tangail
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallant #IndianBraves who went into battle #IndoPakWar1971
Visual documenting success of #TangailAirDrop
#Remembering1971 & gallantry beyond call of duty of #IndoPakWar1971
Lt Cdr Ashok Roy, #VirChakra, #NaoSenaMedal, Naval Aviator and covert operator of Operation X.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallant #IndianBrave Missing in Action over Arabian Sea #OnThisDay 10-11 Dec 1971
Lt Cdr Ashok Roy, #VirChakra, #NaoSenaMedal, Naval Aviator and covert operator of Operation X.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallant #IndianBrave Missing in Action over Arabian Sea #OnThisDay 10-11 Dec 1971
Lt Cdr Ashok Roy was among the daring operational commanders of a covert action by @indiannavy in the East prior to commencement of hostilities of #IndoPakWar1971
The Gallant #IndianBrave served in Delta (Tripura) Sector and returned to flying Alize Anti Submarine Aircraft.
The Gallant #IndianBrave served in Delta (Tripura) Sector and returned to flying Alize Anti Submarine Aircraft.
It was during one such operational mission to locate the INS Khukri, Lt Cdr Roy of INAS 310 (Cobras) was shot down and went Missing in Action over the Arabian Sea, #OnThisDay 10-11 December 1971.
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#Missing54
#Remembering1971 & #TheAirWar
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Sqn Ldr M K Jain, #VirChakra (P), 27 SQN IAF #IndoPakWar1971 during the Air attack over Chhamb.
The gallant #IndianBrave didn't return after his aircraft was shot down #OnThisDay 10 December in 1971
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Sqn Ldr M K Jain, #VirChakra (P), 27 SQN IAF #IndoPakWar1971 during the Air attack over Chhamb.
The gallant #IndianBrave didn't return after his aircraft was shot down #OnThisDay 10 December in 1971
During the operations against Pakistan in December1971, Sqn Ldr Jain was serving with a Fighter Bomber Squadron in the Western Sector. On the 4th December, 1971, he carried out two strike missions over Mianwali airfield and attacked enemy aircraft parked on the ground
As he turned homeward after the attack, he was attacked by enemy Sabre and Mirage aircraft. He successfully disengaged himself from the enemy attack and brought his aircraft safely back to base.
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#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallantry & supreme sacrifice of @indiannavy #IndianBraves Capt M N Mulla #MahaVirChakra (P), & crew of 18 Officers & 176 sailors of #INSKhukri that went down in action during #IndoPakWar1971 off Diu, #OnThisDay 09 Dec in 1971
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallantry & supreme sacrifice of @indiannavy #IndianBraves Capt M N Mulla #MahaVirChakra (P), & crew of 18 Officers & 176 sailors of #INSKhukri that went down in action during #IndoPakWar1971 off Diu, #OnThisDay 09 Dec in 1971
Capt Mulla was commanding the 14th anti submarine sqn, a task force which formed part of the Western Fleet.
The sqn consisted of the INS Khukri (F149), INS Kirpan (F144) & INS Kuthar (F146). The sqn was tasked to hunt & destroy enemy submarines in the North Arabian Sea
The sqn consisted of the INS Khukri (F149), INS Kirpan (F144) & INS Kuthar (F146). The sqn was tasked to hunt & destroy enemy submarines in the North Arabian Sea
At 2050 hours on 09 December 1971, INS Khukri, was hit by a torpedo fired by an enemy submarine, PNS Hangor, about 64 kms off Diu.
#Remembering1971 Battle of Hilli in Eastern Sector.
#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Albert Ekka, #ParamVirChakra (P), 14 GUARDS and his ultimate gallantry #OnThisDay 03 Dec 1971
The #BravestOfTheBrave laid the groundwork for victory with his life at Gangasagar
#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Albert Ekka, #ParamVirChakra (P), 14 GUARDS and his ultimate gallantry #OnThisDay 03 Dec 1971
The #BravestOfTheBrave laid the groundwork for victory with his life at Gangasagar
Lance Naik Albert Ekka was in the left forward company of a battalion of the Brigade of Guards during their attack on the enemy defences at Gangasagar on the Eastern front. This was a well-fortified position held in strength by the enemy.
The assaulting troops were subjected to intense shelling and heavy small-arms fire, but they charged onto the objective and were locked in bitter hand-to-hand combat. L/Nk Ekka noticed an enemy light machine-gun (LMG) inflicting heavy casualties on his company.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Gallantry of a Living #IndianBrave honoured
L/Hav Dil Bahadur Chhetri, 4/5 #GorkhaRifles (FF) #MahaVirChalra for his actions in #IndoPakWar1971.
The #COAS Gen M M Naravne during his visit to Nepal presented with an honorarium of Rs 5 lakh
Here's his story:
L/Hav Dil Bahadur Chhetri, 4/5 #GorkhaRifles (FF) #MahaVirChalra for his actions in #IndoPakWar1971.
The #COAS Gen M M Naravne during his visit to Nepal presented with an honorarium of Rs 5 lakh
Here's his story:
As a Rifleman, Lance Havildar Dil Bahadur Chhetri, #MahaVirChakra led a daring khukri charge eliminating 8 Pakistani soldiers at Atgram, during the Battle of Sylhet, December 1971.
4/5 #GorkhaRifles (FF) was given the specific task of clearing a well-fortified Medium Machine Gun (MMG) enemy post at Atgram. Then Rifleman Chhetri, with complete disregard to his personal safety, fought fearlessly, charged the bunker, killed eight enemy troops with his khukri
Lt. Col. Hari Singh of the India's posing outside a captured Pakistani police station in Lahore.
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Indian army in the #IndoPakWar1947.
Major General Syed Ahmed (R) offers his surrender of the Hyderabad State forces to Major General J.N.Chaudhuri.
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