India started Operation Meghdoot on 13 April 1984.
Independence Day 2025: After fighting a long battle with the British, India gained independence on 15 August 1947, but by going, the British cut two pieces of the country. After independence, where India started keeping a new chapter of progress, all the attention of Pakistan became focused on opposition to India. All the politics there begins on opposition to India and it ends.
The army also works out of the control of the government and is engaged in anti -India activities. The Indian Army keeps thwarting all such Pakistani nefarious plans. One such nefarious plan was created by Pakistan and tried to capture Siachen. However, he did not run in front of the Indian security forces and had to face his mouth.
India had run Operation Meghdoot to gain control over Siachen. Let us know how India captured Siachen Glacier and Pakistan was left behind?
Pakistan has increased steps with nefarious plans
Pakistan has been working against India since its formation. Even in the last days of the 1970s, Pakistan had increased its activities in the Siachen region rapidly with wrong plans. Foreign mountaineering campaigns in this region were allowed by Pakistan, so that it seems that Siachen is controlled. Along with this, India got intelligence that military action is also being planned by Pakistan in this area.
Siachen is geographically important.
Indeed, Siachen in the northern part of Ladakh is very important from a strategic point of view. It is located not only in India and Pakistan, but at the triangular point related to China. Therefore, if Pakistan had captured it, it would have been difficult for India to carry out military activities in Ladakh as well as Karakoram area.
Soldiers and equipment delivered by helicopter
In this situation, India took an important decision to maintain its control over Siachen on the basis of intelligence. Operation Meghdoot was started on 13 April 1984 for this from India. Under this, the Indian Army and the Air Force started the campaign showing unprecedented coordination. The Indian Air Force brought Indian soldiers and their equipment to the heights of Siachen Glacier from Chetak, Cheetah, MI-8 and MI-17 helicopters.
India gains, Pakistan remains staring at
Earlier, in October 1978, the Indian Air Force had landed on Siachan Glacier by Chetak helicopter. In such a situation, the pilot and technical team of India had a complete idea about the geographical location and weather of this region. This also helped him.
Under Operation Meghdoot, about 300 soldiers were launched on strategic peaks of Siachen. On the other hand, as long as Pakistan sends its army to this area, India’s army had set up its front at Bilafond La, Siala Pass and Gyong La. Due to this, India has occupied this area and then the strategic lead got to date.
Air Force becomes the basis of the success of Operation Meghdoot
The Indian Air Force Operation became the basis of the success of the Meghdoot. It was only that India reached Siachen and took over the front. Then heavy transport aircraft like AN-12, AL-32, IL-76 and then C-130J Super Hercules were also used to carry troops and materials to Siachen. India’s state -of -the -off helicopters also made many records by flying to a height of 20 thousand feet.
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After the success of the operation, more heights were achieved
After the success of Operation Meghdoot in 1984, the Air Force established itself strongly in this area. In September (1984), 27 squadron’s Hunter fighters started flying from Leh and flew more than 700 times one by one. This not only raised the morale of Indian soldiers, but the enemy also came to know that even on an inaccessible front like Siachen, India is ready to give a befitting reply to any kind of audacity.
After this, state-of-the-art aircraft like MiG-23, MiG-29, Su-30 MKI, Mirage 2000 and Rafael, like Light Combat Helicopter Prachanda also started filling in this area. Especially helicopters like ALAP MK III/IV, Chinku and Apache have also been deployed in this region.
Helicopter is the lifeline of the world’s highest battle area
Siachen Glacier is actually considered to be the highest battlefield in the world. There is always a lack of oxygen here. The severe cold and icy storms keep coming here. In such a situation, Indian Air Force helicopters are no less than a lifeline for soldiers posted here. In case of emergency, they play a leading role in providing medical facilities to soldiers as soon as possible, so they also supply the necessary logistics, equipment and food.
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