What is the Indian operation against Pakistani intruders who crossed the LoC in the Kargil sector known as?
Table of Contents
- 1 What is the Indian operation against Pakistani intruders who crossed the LoC in the Kargil sector known as?
- 2 What during the Kargil war of 1999 what was the code name of the operation done by the Indian Navy?
- 3 Who won 1999 Indo Pak war?
- 4 Why did India not cross the line of control during Kargil War?
- 5 What was the Indian Air Force’s role in Kargil?
- 6 What happened on the LoC between India and Pakistan?
What is the Indian operation against Pakistani intruders who crossed the LoC in the Kargil sector known as?
Operation Vijay
In the war, ‘Operation Vijay’ was launched by the Indian Army to recapture the Indian territories from Pakistani intruders in the Kargil-Drass sector in 1999. ‘Operation Vijay’ an Indian Army mission achieved ultimate success for India and the Air Force called the mission ‘Operation Safed Sagar’.
Operation Talwar (Operation Sword) was the naval operation carried out by the Indian Navy during the Kargil War of 1999.
Who won the 1999 war?
| Kargil War | |
|---|---|
| Location of the conflict | |
| Date 3 May – 26 July 1999 (2 months, 3 weeks and 2 days) Location Kargil district, Jammu and Kashmir (now Ladakh), India Result Indian victory India regains possession of Kargil Territorial changes No territorial changes | |
| Belligerents | |
| India | Pakistan |
Who won 1999 Indo Pak war?
As India witnessed television grabs of its army men in Kargil fighting Pakistan, ‘Operation Vijay’ was termed successful on this day 22 years ago when India won a decisive victory. While PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared the operation successful on July 14, the operation was officially declared closed on July 26, 1999.
Why did India not cross the line of control during Kargil War?
Kargil War is one of the finest mountainous warfare fought on planet earth. India did not cross Line of Control during Kargil War because of following reasons.1. Dilution of Aim. It would had diluted the aim. The aim was to recapture 125 posts. 2. India had concentrated 7 Lakhs soldiers in the Kashmir valley to regain the lost posts.
What was the role of MiG-21 in the Kargil War?
IAF MiG-21s were used extensively in the Kargil War. Once India regained control of the hills overlooking NH 1, the Indian Army turned to driving the invading force back across the LOC. The Battle of Tololing, amongst other assaults, slowly tilted the combat in India’s favour.
What was the Indian Air Force’s role in Kargil?
‘Victory’), which was the name of the Indian military operation to clear out the Kargil sector. The Indian Air Force ‘s role in acting jointly with Indian Army ground troops during the war was aimed at flushing out regular and irregular troops of the Pakistan Army from vacated Indian positions along the LoC.
What happened on the LoC between India and Pakistan?
The Indian Army, later supported by the Indian Air Force, recaptured a majority of the positions on the Indian side of the LoC. Facing international diplomatic opposition, Pakistani forces withdrew from the remaining Indian positions along the LoC.