Heroic deeds of Bengali soldiers in 1965 India-Pakistan war
The 17-day India-Pakistan war that took place from 6 to 22 September 1965 was an extremely significant event of that time. This conflict is also known as the “Second Kashmir War”. In this war, the officers and soldiers of the first East Bengal Regiment, which was predominantly Bengali, and the Bengali airmen—particularly pilots—of the Pakistan Air Force, displayed such courage and valour that they shattered the notion of the so-called “non-martial race theory” and earned Bengalis a new recognition in military history. At the same time, it also became a matter of wide discussion that then East Pakistan was extremely vulnerable in terms of defence. This article briefly highlights the heroism and achievements of Bengali soldiers during that war.
