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Soft cover. Zustand: New. The Battle of Longewala was the only battle of its kind between Pakistani armour and the Indian forces, in which the Air Force alone fought the Pakistani ground forces. Apart from an infantry company deployed in Longewala, there were no other Indian troops. The story of the Battle of Longewala owes its success to brilliant base commander, Air Marshal M S Bawa, and the highly motivated and skillful pilots of No. 122 Squadron.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Operation Pawan was Independent India's first and only our-of-country operation which commenced as a peace-keeping operation but soon got converted into peace-enforcing one. It provided unique operational challenges for all three components of the Indian Armed Forces. Airpower played a significant role in every facet of the Operation whether it be induction of forces, logistics support, casualty air evacuation, reconnaissance, close air support, special heliborne operation or deinduction. The IPKF was dependent on airpower even for its day to day sustenance. It was an operation where fixed and rotary wing aircraft of the Indian Armed Forces flew near to a hundred thousand sorties over a period of 2 years a stupendous effort however one considers it. The determination, courage and bravery that the crews displayed when operating in an extremely hostile environment was exemplary. The work describes in detail the role of air power in various operations right from Operation Poomalai on 4 June 1987 till the completion of deinduction of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in March 1990. This is perhaps the only book that covers the history of operation Pawan right from its conception to the induction of forces into Sri Lanka till the deinduction of the IPKF. Another unique feature of the book is that it describes the role played not only by the Indian Air Force but also by Army Aviation as well as Indian Naval Aviation. In addition, it also covers the background which led to the Indian intervention into what was essentially Sri Lanka's internal matter as well as various political developments that led to the change of the role of the IPKF during the period it was there. (jacket).

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 440 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. Foreword. 1. The prelude. 2. The two contesting Air Forces. 3. Concept of operations. 4. Pakistan launches operation grand slam-1 September 1965. 5. The Lull before the storm-2 September 1965. 6. Free India s first Air-to-Air kill-3 September 1965. 7. The day of victory and frustration-4 September 1965. 8. Getting ready for the Avalanche-5 September 1965. 9. India crosses international borders and PAF strikes-6 September 1965. 10. Pakistan Para Drop. 11. Indian day of counter air operations-7 September 1965. 12. The second week of the conflict: back to Army Support-8 to 14 September 1965. 13. The third and final week-15 to 22 September 1965. 14. Chinese checkers. 15. War in the eastern sector. 16. Travails of Indian prisoners of war. 17. Some reflections. Notes and references. Index. Having tested Indian political will and military preparedness in Kutch in the first half of 1965 and found them wanting, Pakistan launched Operation Gibraltar in Jammu and Kashmir in August 1965. On its failure, Pakistan followed it up by launching Operation Grand Slam in Chhamb sector of J&K. The IAF produced fool proof photographic evidence of the use of the American arms by Pakistan in Kutch and responded in less than 30 minutes to the Indian Army's request for air support in Chhamb - a record unlikely to be matched ever - and effectively blunted Pakistan's advance, leading to the failure of Operation Grand Slain. The two air forces initially tested each other in the Chhamb-Juarain sector between 1st and 5th September. The Indian Army opened a second front, when it crossed the international boundary in the Punjab on 6 September. The two air forces then went in for each other. The Duels of the Himalayan Eagle describes the First Air War between India and Pakistan. Commencing from an analysis of the two air forces and their concept of operations, every significant aerial and ground engagement has been covered in detail. These include Pakistani raids on Pathankot and Kalaikunda, Indian ventures into Sargodha, Badin and Peshawar as well as various aerial engagements. These stories are based on the narratives of the air warriors involved in the operations or records maintained on a daily basis in the squadron diaries by various units during the period of the War. Pakistani disastrous para drops near Pathankot, Adampur and Halwara in the West and Gauhati in the East have been covered in detail. The travails narrated by seven air warriors who became POWs have also been included. Finally, the author has dissected the entire air war and has put down his own conclusions - probably the first such attempt by an Indian author.