The 1947-48 Kashmir War
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No.12 Squadron (The Yaks) at Leh. The Squadron personnel pose with the first jeep to be airlifted to Leh in Ladakh, where an Airfield was constructed from scratch to facilitate airlift of personnel and supplies. |
A Wounded Soldier gets a helping hand embarking onto a Dakota during Casuality evacution from Poonch |
Artillery Guns of the Hazara Mountain Battery being loaded onto Dakota VP903. Thease guns were landed at Punch to provide support to the Isolated army Garrison there.
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| A Dakota loading up with Troops in Punch. | The Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru visits the Ops Group. Seen among the standing are Air Cmde Mehar Singh MVC, DSO and Sqn Ldr D E Pushong Vr C(Peak Cap) |
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