Indian Armyâs dash to Dhaka in 1971 was operational brilliance. It holds lessons for Ladakh Thursday, December 17, 2020 By: The Print
As we celebrate Vijay Diwas, commemorating Indiaâs greatest absolute military victory, it is pertinent to look back at the lessons learnt and their relevance today.
First, after the catastrophic defeat in 1962, the armed forces had been reformed and modernised, and lessons from the stalemate of the 1965 War had been imbibed. Second, defence budget hovered between 3-4 per cent of the GDP from 1962 to 1971, equalled only once more from 1980 to 1990 when the last major reforms took place. Third, the political aim was clearly spelt out â liberate East Pakistan to create Bangladesh. Fourth, there was excellent politico-military dialogue and military advice was paid heed to. Lastly, the armed forces conducted the most brilliant tri-Services operational
Indian Armyâs dash to Dhaka in 1971 was operational brilliance. It holds lessons for Ladakh
Dhaka had 30,000 defenders against 3,000 of Indian Army. But such is the impact of threatening the centre of gravity that General Niazi agreed to surrender. Text Size:
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As we celebrate Vijay Diwas, commemorating Indiaâs greatest absolute military victory, it is pertinent to look back at the lessons learnt and their relevance today.
First, after the catastrophic defeat in 1962, the armed forces had been reformed and modernised, and lessons from the stalemate of the 1965 War had been imbibed. Second, defence budget hovered between 3-4 per cent of the GDP from 1962 to 1971, equalled only once more from 1980 to 1990 when the last major reforms took place. Third, the political aim was clearly spelt out â liberate East Pakistan to create Bangladesh. Fourth, there was excellent politico-military dialogue and military advice was paid heed to. Lastly, the armed forces conduct