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The 1971 Indo-Pak war ended on 16 Dec 1971 with the comprehensive capitulation of the adversary. Lt Gen AAK Niazi signed the Instrument of Surrender unconditionally and an independent 'Bangladesh' was born. 1/3

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The Lightning War had seen the IAF's lethal air campaign help achieve quick results. Over 2400 offensive missions in the West & more than 2000 sorties in the East saw the IAF establish a credible 'control of the air' in both the sectors. 2/3
When asked about the surrender despite his army being largely intact, Gen Niazi pointed at the Wings on the uniform of an IAF officer and said, "Because of this - you, the Indian Air Force". 3/3

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