1965 war: We achieved air superiority in three days, says Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh

[Mujahid]

NEW DELHI: Arjan Singh was the only officer of the Indian Air Force to be promoted to the five-star rank equivalent to a Field Marshal. Air Marshal Singh led the Indian Air Force in the 1965 war with Pakistan which he says was prematurely terminated on intervention by the United Nations. Had it gone on for a few more days, India's victory would have been decisive.

Born in Punjab town of Lyallpur (now Faisalabad, Pakistan), Singh was Chief of the Air Staff from August 1, 1 ..

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1965 war: We achieved air superiority in three days, says Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh - The Economic Times

 

[xperia]

I didn't read the complete article as the title suggests that the air marshal is smoking some quality stuff these days

 

[shah1398]

Marshal is in an age bracket where delusions are common.

 

[SQ8]

considering the IAF was operating like a flying club in that war, maybe the esteemed Air |marshal has some dementia set in.

 

[Donatello]

considering the IAF was operating like a flying club in that war, maybe the esteemed Air |marshal has some dementia set in.

Or Spoilt Whiskey, left over from 1947 Officers Mess.

 

[Tipu7]

Actually he is right.

Here is proof

Twisting facts is one thing, but coating truth with lies with so much BESHARMI ? Poor Indian BrainwAshing machine.......

 

[Asian.Century]

What about the IAF 104 jets shot down as compared to 19 of PAF during the war.

If air superiority was achieved complete victory over Pakistan should not have a problem at all. India could have won the war.

This Air Marshal eager for fame is not being paid his pension correctly.

 

[BABA AGHORI]

Objective of 1965 misadventure - to liberate Kashmir from INDIA:
Status quo - India has more land under Union of India as in 1965 ( Soltoro range + Kargil heights).

All the efforts by PAF in 1965 was in drain because of PA marde momin deeds.

 

[GURU DUTT]

Objective of 1965 misadventure - to liberate Kashmir from INDIA:
Status quo - India has more land under Union of India as in 1965 ( Soltoro range + Kargil heights).

All the efforts by PAF in 1965 was in drain because of PA marde momin deeds.

so what they now have 80 block 52 F-16s and are in process to get DSI enabelled and AESA radar equiped 150 JF-17s and some 60-80 J-31 & same number of J-20 ... oops i forgot some 500 AIM-120C BVRs which they with a "little help" are going to make it to level of AIM-120F

 

[I S I]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[BABA AGHORI]

so what they now have 80 block 52 F-16s and are in process to get DSI enabelled and AESA radar equiped 150 JF-17s and some 60-80 J-31 & same number of J-20 ... oops i forgot some 500 AIM-120C BVRs which they with a "little help" are going to make it to level of AIM-120F

Guru bhai just multiply what ever they have by 10... our friends are marde momin and 1 man is equal to 10 black short baniyas..

 

[Sine Nomine]

All the efforts by PAF in 1965 was in drain because of PA marde momin deeds.

All Air Superiority of IAF got in sewer, when mighty IA failed to Enjoy Whisky at Lahore Gym Khana club.

 

[BABA AGHORI]

All Air Superiority of IAF got in sewer, when mighty IA failed to Enjoy Whisky at Lahore Gym Khana club.

We are happy to lose as per your standards .....if it increases total land under Union of INDIA:::

 

[GURU DUTT]

Guru bhai just multiply what ever they have by 10... our friends are marde momin and 1 man is equal to 10 black short baniyas..

and guess what they have worlds best trained fighter pilots which sitting in there mirage IIIs can defete a malnutritioned short dark and illtrained IAF pilot even if he is sitting in a MKI, M2K, Mig-29 or even rafale even if IAF pilots have 3:1 numerical superiorty

 

[Hyperion]

Ok, this is just outrageously ridiculous. Carry on AM Singh, by the way do get an MRI.