Battle of Basantar (Shakargarh Bulge): India army, facing a qualitatively and quantitatively superior enemy, turned a defensive battle into an offensive. This caught Pak by surprise & iy faced one of the worst defeats of the 1971 war. (1/n) As seen below, Shakargarh Bulge is a protrusion right between Jammu & Punjab. The bulge provided a direct line of attack on the critical NH1A & cutoff Jammu. India & Pak had military bases nearby at Pathankot & Sialkot respectively & mobilized their armies as the war began. (2/n)

Operation Trident (4th Dec 1971): Decoding Indian Navy's boldest operation to decimate Pakistan's Karachi port and destroy fuel & ammunition. With 0 casualties for India and overwhelming success, India celebrates 4th of December as Navy Day in memory of this operation. (1/n) In the 1965 war, Indian Armed Forces weren’t organized properly. Air Force and Navy were considered as extensions of army.

Indian Navy didn't participate & silently watched as the Pak Navy attacked Dwarka with impunity.

Having learned the lessons, it was prepared in 1971.(2/n)

Starting off with the famous yet wildly misrepresented Battle of Longewala. In this thread I will break down the tactics and weapons used in this epic battle. (1/n) The battle took place on the night of 4th December 1971 and continued on till 7th December.

Pakistan's objective was to march on from Longewala to Ramgarh and capture Jaisalmer. This would cut off the salient and put India on the defensive on the Western front. (2/n)