Shinigami
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Yes, but one has to see the improvement in the IAF as well.
PAF pilots such as ACdre Sajjad Haider(who I believe is respected in India as well for his pathankot attack) have said this on the record that the IAF was much much better trained, and better led in 71..not to mention better equipped.
In 65..the IAF was like a flying club.. by the admissions of many Indian historians and frustrated IAF pilots.
in 71, this airforce was executing timed , pin point attacks based on the best intelligence(Bengali defectors) and applying excellent tactics to evade the PAF.. and that has ONLY IMPROVED.
u r a bit wrong here.
the reason many FEEL iaf was more effective in 71 because they co-ordinated very well with the army which was gravely lacking in 65 war, where the IA felt it was "all supreme". there is an interview about this by an IAF marshal in BR. suggest you read this