ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
It was widely reported back then that snow gear and other battle gear was in short supply….it.was also speculated that PAK was buying this stuff in the international mkt…..the indian intel should have understood that siachin would be a good strike option for Pakistan
It was widely reported back then that snow gear and other battle gear was in short supply….it.was also speculated that PAK was buying this stuff in the international mkt…..the indian intel should have understood that siachin would be a good strike option for Pakistan