IAF Remembers Unsung Warriors Of 1965 War; Recalls How It Gave Pakistan A Bloody Nose

The Indian Air Force on Monday relived the 1965 war against Pakistan when IAF¡¯s Hunter Jets destroyed scores of Pakistani tanks.

"Hunters of No.7,20 & 27Sqns proved extremely effective in the war. The aircraft were deployed for ground attack role & they destroyed a number of Patton tanks & armoured vehicles. In the aerial combat, they shot down six Sabre Jets," the IAF tweeted.

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Earlier, the IAF paid tribute to the iconic Arjan Singh who became the first five-star officer. Marshal Arjan Singh had died in 2017 at the age of 98.

An icon of military history, Singh had led a young IAF into 1965 war when he was just 44 years of age. With nascent resources and odds, Singh foiled Pakistan¡¯s Operation Grand Slam in the vital town in Akhnoor. Pakistan had superior jets as they had allied with the US.

#1965War & IAF: Hunters of No.7,20 & 27Sqns proved extremely effective in the war. The aircraft were deployed for ground attack role & they destroyed a number of Patton tanks & armoured vehicles. In the aerial combat, they shot down six Sabre Jets.
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The Marshal believed to have flown 60 aircraft and remained a flyer until the end of his career. He had retired in August. In 2016, the crucial airbase at the Panagarh Air Force Station was renamed after the Marshal.