What is the name of Kargil war operation?

Operation Vijay
May 3, 1999 – Jul 26, 1999 In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay, which was the name of the Indian military operation to clear out the Kargil sector.

Who was the Indian Air Force chief during Kargil war?

Air Marshal Vivek Chaudhari has commanded important Indian Air Force fighter bases in his military career including one in Kashmir. The officer, who has been named the next Air Chief, also flew several air defence missions during the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan.

What was the code name for Kargil war in Pakistan?

India – Pakistan Kargil war code name is Operation Vijay.

Did India use airforce in Kargil war?

“Operation White Sea”) was the code name assigned to the Indian Air Force’s role in acting jointly with the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil war that was aimed at flushing out regular and irregular troops of the Pakistani Army from vacated Indian Positions in the Kargil sector along the Line of Control.

Why Air Force Cannot be used in Kargil war?

With the high mountainous terrain and the pattern of enemy deployment, the air force could not, however, be as effective in causing large-scale destruction of enemy’s fighting positions, as in the plains.

What is Operation Bijoy?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Operation Vijay may refer to: Operation Vijay (1961), the operation by the Military of India that led to the capture of Goa, Daman and Diu and Anjediva Islands. Operation Vijay (1999), the Indian operation to push back infiltrators in the Kargil War.

Why was IAF not used in Kargil?

To prevent the mission from being seen as an escalatory step in the already charged atmosphere, the PAF had to lure Indian fighters into its own territory, i.e. Azad Kashmir or the Northern Areas.

Where did India buy Rafale?

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 aircraft at a cost of ₹ 59,000 crore.