About the Book: The 1971 Indo - Pak Air War Reflections and Projections
Fifty years after the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, it is time to recollect the
great military campaigns and reflect on the lessons and changes that have helped
make India a stronger power. The two-front 13-day war began with the anticipated
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pre-emptive strike on December 3, 1971. Code-named
"Operation Chengiz Khan", the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) targeted 11 Indian Air
Force (IAF) airbases and other installations. This also paved the way for Indias
formal entry into the war for East Pakistans Independence, and ultimately,
creation of Bangladesh. The war ended with