PM bows to all brave soldiers who fought for the Motherland, on the 50th anniversary of 1965 war

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Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015 - 20:59
Janmashtami special: When Pakistan Navy's 156 bombs could not touch Dwarkadhish Temple | Zee News

New Delhi: As they say, God is unassailable! So is his abode!


The same was proved during the Indo-Pak war of 1965.

During the conflict, the Pakistani Navy had targeted the coastal city of Dwarka located in Gujarat. The holy city is home to the famous Dwarkadhish Temple.

As per accounts of the war, the Pakistani Navy had fired 156 bombs on Dwarka on September 7, 1965.

Even Radio Pakistan had confirmed that 156 bombs were dropped by its Naval ships on Dwarka and the Dwarkadhish Temple.

However, while the bombs did cause some damage to civilian as well as military facilities in the city, they could not inflict any damage on the temple.

Only a part of the temple is believed to have suffered damage, that too minimal - the same was repaired post the war.

Most of the bombs fired by the Pak Navy ships had hit big rocks along the coastline, say texts that detail the war.

And this helped save the Dwarkadhish Temple - associated with Lord Krishna - which is now visited by lakhs of devotees.

Happy Janmashtami!

 

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Then Squadron Leader JM Nath receiving his second Maha Vir Chakra for his 1965 operations from President S. Radhakrishnan
The pilot who ‘shot’ Pakistan - The Hindu
On the 50th anniversary of the 1965 war, Wing Commander JM Nath recalls the missions he flew to photograph weaponry and enemy positions.
Fifty years ago, when he leapt into his Canberra, a twin-engine jet bomber fitted with cameras, and flew into Pakistan on a top secret mission, then Squadron Leader Jag Mohan Nath already had a Maha Vir Chakra awarded to him for the earlier 1962 operations. He had flown into Aksai Chin and Tibet and returned with valuable inputs on the ground situation and enemy troop activities there, both before and during the Indo-China conflict.

Three years later, in September 1965, he was awarded another Maha Vir Chakra, this time for his role in the Indo-Pak conflict. The Maha Vir Chakra is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of gallantry.

Today, as India observes the 50th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan War, Wing Commander Nath is the only living Indian Air Force officer to be decorated twice with this honour. On a recent visit to Coimbatore, where he first came as a cadet to Air Force Administrative College in 1948 for his initial training, he recalls the 30 reconnaissance missions he flew into Pakistan.

Mr. Nath — Jaggi to colleagues — is frail and stooped at age 85. Speaking softly, he recalls that his missions were so secret that only one other person knew about them: the then air force chief, Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh.

As Mr. Nath describes his flights, his hands deftly demonstrate the loops and barrel rolls he did in his Canberra aircraft, as he dodged and ducked, to avoid being shot down by Pakistani Sabres. The terrain was mountainous, blips on his instrument panel told him there were four enemy aircraft on his tail, the fuel gauge was running empty and when he re-entered Indian territory he was almost shot down by his own comrades who mistook him for the enemy!

Vital visuals
In those reconnaissance sorties, he flew in broad daylight almost skimming trees so that the Pakistani radar could not detect his aircraft. Then, when he felt there was something to be captured on camera, he climbed to 12,000 feet to get the best pictures. “I would be exposed for full five minutes,” he says. Mr. Nath’s black-and-white pictures yielded a treasure trove of information. Indian jets scrambled to destroy a powerful radar in Badin near Karachi, and the army almost reached Lahore.

About a month into the conflict, Jaggi was once again deployed deep into Pakistan territory to find out about fighter aircraft based in Samungli near Quetta in western Pakistan. “I flew over Leia (now Laya) in Pakistan. I was born there. That is my village. I went to school there,” he says.

Growing up in his village, Mr. Nath watched the planes high in the sky. “I couldn’t take my eyes off them. My uncle told me, ‘you should become a pilot!’”

His family members were all doctors, but Mr. Nath wanted to be involved with planes. As it happened, he found himself at Red Fort, Delhi, where recruitments were on and he joined the Indian Air Force.

Top secret assignments
Mr. Nath’s hush-hush assignments and bravery took him to rooms of the chiefs of the three services, political leaders and bureaucrats during the conflict. He was witness to what he describes as “astoundingly bad decisions, miscalculations and errors in judgment.” But those are nothing when he thinks of the incredible courage and grace under fire that his comrades displayed, many of whom lost their lives. Mr. Nath left the Indian Air Force in 1969, and joined Air India.

As he leaves for home in Mumbai, Mr. Nath shows a book on heroism that he is reading: Elephant Company by Vicki Croke, a story of man-elephant bonding that saved lives in World War II. “I was gifted this book by Ian,” he says, unable to recall the last name of the Pakistani pilot whom he befriended in Dubai. “He joined the Pakistani Air Force the same year as I did.”

 

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Indian Army remembers soldiers who laid down life in 1965 war | Zee News

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015 - 22:01
Poonch: Army on Monday paid homage to the 49 brave soldiers and officers who laid down their lives while capturing the Raja and Rani posts from Pakistan in the 1965 war.

These two posts were captured by soldiers of 2 Sikh and 3 Dogra regiments who laid down their lives to capture these two strategically important posts from Pakistan army. The two posts were later returned to Pakistan following the Tashkent agreement between the two countries.

"Lt Gen G S Shergil, who is the chief of staff Central Command of the army and the colonel of the regiment, laid wreath at the Naman Sthal which was erected in the area to pay homage to the soldiers and officers who laid down their lives for the country," Defence spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta said.

He said that the Raja and Rani posts were strategically important but were returned to Pakistan side in the Tashkent agreement between India and Pakistan.

PTI

 

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1965 Indo-Pak war: When Pakistani soldiers landed in Punjab to take over IAF bases | Zee News
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 16:33

New Delhi: Though Pakistan continues to make tall claims regarding the 1965 war, an interesting report about the fate of nearly 180 soldiers of the hostile nation in their unsuccessful attempt to destroy three Indian air forces bases during the war tells otherwise.

A report published by the BBC claims that on September 6-7, 1965, Pakistan dispatched B-57 bombers and three C130 Hercules transport jets to attack Indian air bases in Punjab.

Interestingly, 180 troopers of Elite Services Group were on board the three Hercules aircraft, which were assigned the task of targeting three Indian Air Force airfields – Halwara, Adampur and Pathankot.

All the three transport planes were flying behind the bombers.

The soldiers were given the task to take over the crucial air bases and destroy the Indian fighter jets.

However, when one of the Hercules transport plane air dropped 60 Pakistani soldiers at 2 am near the Pathankot air base, they had to face immense difficulties.

As the Patahnkot air base was surrounded by waterfalls, canals, muddy agricultural land, the Pakistani troopers couldn't move as fast as anticipated.

The enemy side couldn't advance much and, to their dilemma, a villager informed the concerned authorities about them.

The Indian side acted swiftly and many Pakistani commandos, including Major Khalid Bhatt, were held in the next two days. Bhatt was leading the attack.

Even in Haldwara, the Pakistani troops were traced while landing. All the personnel stationed at the air base were given rifles and pistols and ordered to fire at anyone who tries to sneak through the bushes surrounding the base.

The Pakistani soldiers met the same fate in Adampur air base as well. The Indian side got alerted by the dogs, who started barking at the troopers when they landed.

During the sunrise, some of the troopers were held by the NCC cadets, while some were killed by the villagers.

Out of 180 Pakistan soldiers, 138 were made prisoners, 22 were killed either by the Army, police or villagers, while around 20 managed to flee back to their own side.

This year, New Delhi is celebrating the Golden Jubilee Commemoration of the 1965 Indo-Pak war, which India won decisively.

 

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D. Krupanidhi with the artillery shell used in the war, at his house in Visakhapatnam. —Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam
A Veteran of three wars reminisces about war of 1965 - The Hindu


'It was Pakistan that led the incursion and aggression, and we not only repulsed their attack but also crossed the LOC to get into their territory'
Though many Defence experts say that the 1965 India-Pakistan war was keenly and evenly fought by both the countries, with India having the upper hand, Major (retd.) D. Krupanidhi, who was in the thick of action then, says that it was a clear victory for India.



Having fought the Chinese in 1962 and the Pakistani Army in 1965 and 1971, the war veteran said, “There is no ambiguity in saying that the Indian Army had defeated Pakistan on both the occasions. In 1965, it was Pakistan that led the incursion and aggression, and we not only repulsed their attack but also crossed the LoC to get into their territory.”



A student of Mrs. A.V.N. College, Krupanidhi joined the Indian Army in the 1950s as second lieutenant and was posted in the Sialkot sector of Jammu Kashmir during the 1965 war.



Posted in the Indian Army Corps of Signals, our duty was to see that communication was intact between various divisions of the Army.



There were a number of times when we had to take our mobile communication units right up to the Pakistan border to keep the communication flowing between the artillery and infantry units, and the Indian Air Force, he reminisced.



The 1965 war between India and Pakistan was a full-scale war, as all units of the Armed forces were used, he said.



“Apart from heavy artillery shelling and massive infantry movement, we had seen the largest use of battle tanks and armoured vehicles post the World War II. Air Force also played a major role,” he said.



The veteran who had quit the Army in the 1970s as a Major, joined the Border Security Force (BSF) and served the central police organisation for over three decades.



He still keeps an empty 120 mm artillery shell from the 1965 war as his prized possession.

 

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Punjab Chief Minster Parkash Singh Badal, Cabinet Minster Bikaram Singh Majithaia along with Lieutenant General of Western Command K J Singh paying tribute to martyr Abdul Hamid on the Golden Jubilee of 1965 Indo-Pak war, at Khem Karan on the outskirts of Amritsar.

 

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1965 War: When India's 'Asal Uttar' turned into a graveyard of Pakistani tanks | Zee News
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 10:54

At the height of the 1965 war, Pakistan's General Ayub Khan made a sinister plan – capture Amritsar and block supplies to Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir by capturing a bridge on River Beas on the road to Jalandhar.


The General gave the task 'Pakistan's pride', the 1st Armoured Division. The offensive, that started on September 8, 1965, quickly saw the Pakistan's tank regiment capturing Khem Karan, a town situated five kilometres from the border.

The Indian forces thought bit best to fall back and form a defensive line to tackle the incoming enemy from a position of strength. They chose the village of Asal Uttar near Amritsar as the location for the battle.

The Pakistani armoured division was technologically far more superior. They were armed with more than 300 US-made Patton tanks, regarded as the best of its time. The defenders had only had only 135 tanks, mostly old and of World War-II vintage.

The Pakistani's had reasons to be confident of breaking through the defence line and reach Amritsar. But that was not be.

Clever military tactics – Indian Army had flooded sugar cane fields near Asal Uttar to slow down the Pakistani tanks and then launched a daring counter offensive.

During the battle, which is now known as the 'Battle of Asal Uttar', the Indian Army liquidated Pakistan's 1st Armoured Division and created a 'Graveyard of tanks', so much so that the area came to be known as Patton Nagar – given the presence of a large number of abandoned Patton tanks.

One story of valour stood out in Asal Uttar. Company Quarter Master Havildar (CQMH) Abdul Hamid of 4 Grenadiers Battalion displayed exemplary courage. He single-handedly knocked our four enemy tanks and stalled their progress. Subsequently, as the enemy tanks tried to bypass the defended location of 4 Grenadier's, Hamid further destroyed three tanks with his anti-tank gun.

CQMH Abdul Hamid made the supreme sacrifice during the battle and was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.

Military historians have acknowledged the Battle of Asal Uttar as one of most important turning points of the 1965 war. Pakistan lost 97 tanks at Asal Uttar, a blow from which it never recover.

Please note: The Indian armed forces are making the golden jubille of the 1965 war with series of events. Shauryanjali, an exhibition, will be on display at India Gate lawns in Delhi from September 15-20. A carnival (Indradhanush) will be organized at the same venue on September 20. On September 22, Shradharpan (homage ceremony) will be held at the Amar Jawan Yoti at India Gate.

 

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Ministry of Defence
11-September, 2015 18:04 IST
Golden Jubilee Commemorative Exhibition and Carnival of 1965 Indo Pak War at India Gate Lawns from 15 to 20 Sep 15

The Indian Armed Forces are organising a series of events to mark the Golden Jubilee of the 1965 Indo - Pak War. A total of six events are being organised to pay tribute to the collective resolve of the nation and the valour & sacrifice of The Armed Forces. The commemoration events were kicked off on 28 Aug, with the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces laying a wreath at The Amar Jawan Jyoti. On this very day 50 years ago the Indian Armed Forces had captured the strategic Hajipir Pass in response to Pakistan’s Operation Gibraltar, aimed at wresting Kashmir by sending in armed infiltrators. This was followed by a two day Seminar on 01 and 02 Sep 15 where the lessons of the War were revisited. On 01 Sep 65, Pakistan had launched Operation Grand Slam to severe Rajouri and Punch from rest of the country.

The major attraction is a six day long Exhibition (Shauryanjali ) in the India Gate lawns from 15 to 20 Sep 15. The Exhibition is open to general public and inter alia recreates major battle scenes of the War & show cases the role of various arms and services during the War. Enclosures are also being established by CRPF, Media, Prasar Bharti and International Red Cross who had a major role to play during the War. A documentary film on the War would also be shown during the Exhibition. Food Courts, Souvenir Shops and Tableaux are being also planned for a wholesome experience. The Armed Forces Symphony Band would be performing at the India Gate lawns in the evening, around sunset, on all days. The Exhibition timings are from 9AM to 9PM everyday with a reserved institutional slot from 9AM to 11AM for students, institutions and departments. Entry is free for the Exhibition which is spread over an area of approximately 50,000 square meters in air conditioned pavilions. Shuttle buses would be run every 10 minutes from the parking areas in C Hexagon India Gate, National Stadium & Pragati Maidan for the convenience of the general public.

As a culmination of the Exhibition, a Carnival ( Indradhanush ) is being organised on 20 Sep. The day long event would have martial displays by service contingents and music and dance shows by event management companies. On the spot painting competitions, reality and magic shows are also planned during the Carnival. A 100 piece symphony band from Mayo College would also be performing during the Carnival.

Shauryanjali is a befitting tribute to the spirit, valour and sacrifice of the 1965 veterans in particular who defied odds and played a major role in successfully countering our adversaries’ designs in 1965.

Visitors are advised not to carry any bags or prohibited items when visiting the Exhibition and Carnival.

 

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Govt spends Rs. 25 crore on exhibition showcasing 1965 war - The Hindu
Updated: September 14, 2015 20:48 IST
In addition, the government has also been running an extensive advertising campaign in print and visual media to populate the theme among the public.
The government has spent over Rs. 25 crore in setting up a mega exhibition, Shauryanjali, on Rajpath as part of the golden jubilee celebrations to commemorate the 1965 war. This is inspite of war itself being under debate, with the government terming it a “victory” as opposed to official and academic records that call it a stalemate.

In addition, the government has also been running an extensive advertising campaign in print and visual media to populate the theme among the public.

The exhibition spread over an area of approximately 50,000 square meters in air conditioned pavilions from September 15-20 will showcase equipment and memorabilia of the war. Enclosures are also being established by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), media, Prasar Bharti and International Red Cross who had a major role to play during the War, defence ministry said in a statement.

Sources said in the run up to the event, hundreds of soldiers from the Meerut division have been camping in Delhi for the last two months to carry out the logistics.

A grand carnival, Indradhanush, would be organised on September 20 — which is the last day of the series of celebrations — and plans are afoot for an Air Force flypast.

 

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Ministry of Defence
15-September, 2015 19:45 IST
‘Shauryanjali’ – An Exhibition on 1965 War Opens

The exhibition titled ‘Shauryanjali’ celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Indo-Pak War of 1965 opened at the India Gate lawns today. The exhibition is an ode to splendid show of valour and sacrifice of Indian Armed Forces personnel for protecting the borders of the country. The exhibition has recreated the battle scene in various sectors beginning from Rann of Kutch to the ceasefire and Tashkent Summit. The battle of various types are also on display at the exhibition.

The Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting Shri Arun Jaitley said India scored a decisive victory in the War. Shri Jaitley described it as a nostalgic occasion and recalled the overwhelming, emotional and material support that it generated nationwide for the Armed Forces. He said “the enemy was shown its place by the professionalism of our Armed Forces”. The Minister released two commemorative coins of Rs. 50/- and Rs. 5/- denominations on this occasion.

The Minister for Information and Technology and Communications Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad released a set of stamps and First Day Cover to commemorate the occasion. He said the 1965 War was an event marked by many stories of valour and sacrifice of our Armed Forces personnel.

He recalled the clarion call ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ coined by Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and said that the nation rose in unison in support of our Armed Forces.

A special brochure was also released on the occasion. Releasing it, the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar said he was deeply influenced by the heroism of Company Quarter Master Havildar (CQMH) Abdul Hamid. Shri Parrikar said that this was first major war that India won hands-down. He said a nation that remembers its history and its martyrs is a developed and secure country.

The event was attended among others by Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan and Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen MMS Rai.

A large number of veterans also attended the event. Among others Mrs Rasoolan Biwi - wife of PVC recipient CQMH Abdul Hamid, Mrs Asha Rani - wife of Ashok Chakra recipient Mr. Chaman Lal, Mrs Bharinder Dayal – wife of MVC recipient Lt Gen RS Dayal, Mrs Zarine Mahir - daughter of Late Lt Col. AB Tarapore PVC (Posthumous) and Mrs Earini Vaidya - daughter of former COAS Late General AK Vaidya attended the event. The Ministers took an avid interest to look at the various displays and artefacts relating to the 1965 Indo-Pak War. Army personnel enacted a battle near Ichogil canal 50 years ago in the Water Channels near India Gate.

 

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what happened in 1962 ?

 

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The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar accompanied by the Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and other dignitaries paying homage to the martyrs of 1965 War, at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar unveiling the Wall of Fame, at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is also seen.

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley, the Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan witnessing the Terrain Walk Through depicting area of operations of 1965 war, at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015.

A 1965 War Veteran explaining a battle plan on display to the Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar, the Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad and the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015.

 

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The Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad releasing the First Day Cover and postage stamps on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015.

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley releasing the commemorative coins, at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar unveiling an information brochure on the ‘Saga of Valour & Sacrifices of Indian Soldiers of 1965 Indo- Pak War’, at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha are also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar accompanied by the Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad and the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley going through battle gallery at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar going through the Martyrs Gallery at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar and the Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad with the NCC cadets at the Special Exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak War, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 15, 2015. The Director General, NCC, Lt. Gen. Aniruddha Chakravarty is also seen.

 

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Prime Minister's Office
17-September, 2015 13:39 IST
PM visits Shauryanjali, a commemorative exhibition on 1965 war

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today visited Shauryanjali, a commemorative exhibition on the Golden Jubilee of the 1965 war, at the Rajpath lawns in New Delhi.

The exhibition is an ode to the valour and sacrifice of Indian Armed Forces personnel protecting the borders of the country.

The Prime Minister visited the exhibits and recreations of the battle scene in various sectors. He met some of the veterans of the 1965 war. The Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force were present on the occasion. Several senior Union Ministers were also present.

"The valour and sacrifice of our armed forces during the 1965 war remains etched in the memory of every Indian. We are very proud of them," the Prime Minister later tweeted.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi arrives at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and the Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being received by the Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on his arrival, at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015. The Union Ministers and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015. The Union Ministers and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015. The Union Ministers and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 17, 2015.