As Pakistan commemorates its Navy Day on September 8 each year, the occasion is used to perpetuate its narrative about the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war. The story of the war begins with Operation Gibraltar, launched by Pakistan to create instability in the then state of Jammu and Kashmir (now a union territory).

India's naval superiority over Pakistan: Remembering 1965, 1971 wars

On the evening of December 3, 1971, war came to India. It all started when Pakistan launched Operation Chengiz Khan, consisting of preemptive aerial strikes on Indian Air Force (IAF) bases across north and western India.

1971 Indo-Pakistan War: 13-day war which ended with the world's largest surrender of military personnel

August 5 in history: Beginning of Indo-Pakistani War, revocation of special status of Jammu & Kashmir and more

Keeping in line with the year-long celebration of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war victory, war veteran Maha Vir chakra Major General C.Venugopal and two Vir Chakra recipients were felicitated at his residence in the temple city of Tirupati.

1971 war veterans honoured by Indian Army in Tirupati, as part of ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’