Indo–Pakistani air war of 1971
Aerial conflict between the Indian Air Force and Pakistani Air Force in 1971
Indo–Pakistani air war of 1971
The India–Pakistan air war of 1971 was the aerial conflict fought between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during the India–Pakistan war of 1971. This air war was waged on both the Western Front (India and West Pakistan) and the Eastern Front (India and East Pakistan). The air engagements played a vital role in shaping the war's outcome and demonstrated significant advancements in aerial warfare tactics. The first of the engagements between the opposing air powers occurred before the formal declaration of hostilities. Indian flight units commenced operations on 4 December 1971 in the eastern theater. By 7 December 1971, Tejgaon airport was put out of operation thereby grounding the PAF in East Pakistan. Indian units and Kilo Flight continued flying missions over Bangladesh until the unconditional surrender of Pakistani forces to joint Bangladeshi and Indian forces command on 16 December 1971.
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