1971 war

The Indian force commanded by Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was left with two options. To either flee or hold out and fight until help.

Fighting in all of India's wars, Ladakh Scouts are among the most decorated units of the Indian Army, racking up a staggering 605 military honours and medals!

A soldier who died defending his nation till his last breath, this forgotten braveheart received the only Param Vir Chakra on the eastern frontier in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

This war hero was left disabled 47 years ago after he sustained some grievous bullet injuries to his leg during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. However, despite his medical condition, he continued to serve the army until 1975, which worsened his injuries to the extent that resulted in his left leg becoming permanently disabled. He was discharged from the army on December 30, 1975.

92-year-old Lt Gen Jack Farj Rafael Jacob passed away on Wednesday, in New Delhi’s Army Hospital. He was suffering from pneumonia and had been admitted on January 1. A renowned Indian Army officer who was best known for his role in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 that led to the creation of Bangladesh, JFR Jacob will always be remembered for his immense courage.