IN PICTURES: We #Salute The Incredibly Brave Soldiers of the 1965 Indo-Pak War

Here is a collection of some tweets, with 50 year old pictures, that commemorate the bravery and valour displayed by Indian soldiers during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. Saluting the selfless soldiers who put their lives on the line for their nation. 

It has been 50 years since the 1965 India-Pak war – a battle in which many Indian soldiers showed immense courage and put their lives in danger to protect the nation.

The war was fought on the western front. For over three weeks, more than 100,000 Indian soldiers fought against Pakistan’s 60,000 troops. Indian troops captured the Haji Pir Pass on Aug. 28 and the two countries agreed to a UN sponsored ceasefire on Sept. 22.

As we mark the 50th anniversary of 1965 war, I bow to all brave soldiers who fought for our Motherland in the war. pic.twitter.com/kvXMXCHuew

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2015

Here are some tweets and pictures which have been published by Press Information Bureau’s Directorate of Public Relations, Defence, to commemorate the sacrifices, the courage and the selflessness of our brave soldiers.

Victory in #1965War was made possible by the supreme sacrifice of nearly 3000 Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen. pic.twitter.com/DkdsocyQhO — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) June 27, 2015

#1965War Major Ranjit Singh Dyal, MVC, who led the capture of #HajiPirPass; went on to become GOC-in-C Southern Cmd. pic.twitter.com/8yZx8dRKxK

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 20, 2015

#1965War Gen JN Chaudhuri, by the bank of Ichhogil canal near Lahore on 23 September 1965, after the cease-fire. pic.twitter.com/GG8WAuEk5P — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) July 21, 2015

#1965War #Kargil Sector, Maj BS Randhawa of 4 RAJPUT martyred. Awarded #MVC. pic.twitter.com/bdv7R9H8hS

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) August 26, 2015

#1965War Brig ZC Bakshi, Commander, 68 Inf Brig briefs Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, GOC-in-C WC on Battle of Hajipir. pic.twitter.com/mqxIVAckeA — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) August 28, 2015

#1965War Lt Col Sampuran Singh, CO, 19 PUNJAB awarded VrC for Bedori ops and MVC for outstanding leadership. pic.twitter.com/W9zsa6IUqD

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) August 29, 2015

#1965War Lt Col Sampuran Singh, Commanding Officer, 19 PUNJAB at Hajipir, post linkup with 1 PARA on 01 Sep ’65. pic.twitter.com/ZlXHznlrhQ — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 1, 2015

#1965War 03 Sep: IAF’s first kill..Sqn Ldr Trevor Keelor, flying a Gnat, shoots down Pak F-86 Sabre Jet over Chhamb. pic.twitter.com/pGLscOthEv

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 3, 2015

#1965War Wg Cdr ‘Jim’ Goodman atop his trusted steed, the Mystere, gets ready for the action. pic.twitter.com/ytg3Th5kSj — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 3, 2015

#1965War #Chhamb Sector: Maj Bhaskar Roy led squardon of 20 LANCERS destroyed 10 enemy tanks, awarded #MVC . pic.twitter.com/3jLDjrB1f1

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 3, 2015

#1965War #Chhamb Sector, Lt Col Gurbans Singh Sangha, CO 3 MAHAR awarded MVC. pic.twitter.com/nJ7gJTYxsE — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 3, 2015

#1965War 04 Sep: Flt Lt VS Pathania: ‘Sabre Slayer’.. flying a Gnat, he shot down a Sabre in a low level dog-fight. pic.twitter.com/nhwUtVLGaD

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 4, 2015

#1965War 04 Sep: Wg Cdr Wollen & Sqn Ldr Mukherjee flew a top cover mission 2 Mysteres attacking columns of Pak Army pic.twitter.com/uowNEhR9AS — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 4, 2015

#1965War 06 Sep: At 6.40 pm, four Pak Sabre jets attacked #Halwara air base. 2 Hunters frm No.7 Sqn shot them down. pic.twitter.com/9fWYKkFh26

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 6, 2015

#1965War #Hajipir : Lt Col NN Khanna, Commanding Officer, 2 SIKH martyred in attack on Raja, awarded MVC pic.twitter.com/4xBpjZpcKs — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 6, 2015

#1965War Refuelling and rearming: Pathania, Raghvendran, Keelor and Krishnaswami..23 Sqn pilots. Extraordinary. pic.twitter.com/uH69o92q6Q

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 6, 2015

#1965War Flt Lt DN Rathore and Fg Offr VK Nebb- The deadly Duo; shot down a Sabre each..awarded VrC pic.twitter.com/Trk0KlSD3h — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 6, 2015

#1965War 07 Sep: Dera Baba Nanak Ops- 2 RAJ RIF & tanks of 9 HORSE counter attack; recapture area till DBN bridge. pic.twitter.com/UQDRK0ZPrg

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 7, 2015

#1965War Asal Uttar, Havildar Abdul Hamid of 4 Grenadiers destroyed 3 enemy tanks by RCL mounted on jeep. pic.twitter.com/q1osR5uCZS — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 11, 2015

#1965War Asal Uttar, Havildar Abdul Hamid of 4 Grenadiers awarded PVC posthumously. pic.twitter.com/tTPddPINfC

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 11, 2015

#1965War Asal Uttar: Lt Col AS Vaidya, Commandant, 9 HORSE was awarded MVC. He became COAS in 1983. pic.twitter.com/YVWvAanqob — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 11, 2015

#1965War: 1 Corps Operations. Troops of 4 HORSE at Phillora Police Station. pic.twitter.com/sySlh3iSO6

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 11, 2015

#1965War #Burki Operations, Troops of 4 SIKH at Burki Police Station (post ceasefire). pic.twitter.com/PGNjXOZDJ5 — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 12, 2015

#1965War #Burki Operations, Sub Ajit Singh of 4 SIKH awarded MVC, posthumously. pic.twitter.com/DOYRPYxzvS

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 12, 2015

Cor. #1965War Asal Uttar: Lt Col AS Vaidya, MVC, CO 9 Horse (Later COAS 1983-86). pic.twitter.com/gnqw5DALgD — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 12, 2015

#1965War Asal Uttar, Lt Col Salim Caleb, Commanding Officer, 3 CAV was awarded MVC. pic.twitter.com/PWQb6GwvIe

— Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 12, 2015

#1965War 50 Years ago, on this day..Tithwal Sector, Troops of 3/8 Gorkha Rifles atop Sunjoi feature. pic.twitter.com/VeGlSJ5Lun — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) September 4, 2015

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