Rule of Rann of Kutch
Fighting in the Rann of Kutch precedes the wider 1965 India-Pakistan war and ends with international mediation.
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1965 in India
Explore 15 historical events and records for India in 1965.
Historical records for India in 1965
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Capture of Haji Pir Pass
Ranjit Singh Dyal leads troops in the assault that captures the strategically important Haji Pir Pass during the 1965 war.
September
Declaration of War
India expands the conflict across the international border after fighting intensifies in Jammu and Kashmir.
Battle of Asal Uttar
Abdul Hamid destroys Pakistani tanks at Asal Uttar before being killed in action and later receives the Param Vir Chakra.
Battle of Phillora
A. B. Tarapore leads his armoured regiment during the Battle of Phillora and is later awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his actions.
Battle of Dograi
Desmond Hayde commands 3 Jat during the hard-fought capture of Dograi near Lahore in the closing days of the war.
Ceasefire
Lal Bahadur Shastri accepts the United Nations-backed ceasefire that ends the main fighting between India and Pakistan.
Ceasefire with Pakistan
India accepts a United Nations-backed ceasefire that ends the main fighting of the 1965 war with Pakistan.
Army Operations
J. N. Chaudhuri serves as Chief of Army Staff while Indian forces conduct major operations against Pakistan during the 1965 war.
Indian Air Force Operations
Arjan Singh directs Indian Air Force operations during the 1965 conflict and coordinates air support across the western front.
Indo-Pakistani War
Shastri leads India during the 1965 war with Pakistan, which ends after a United Nations-backed ceasefire.
Western Command Defence
Harbaksh Singh commands the Western Army during the 1965 war and directs operations against Pakistani forces in Punjab and Kashmir.
Other events (month unknown)
Food Self-Sufficiency Drive
Shastri's government promotes agricultural production and public participation as India confronts serious food shortages.
Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
Shastri popularises the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan while emphasising national defence and agricultural production.
National Dairy Development Board
The National Dairy Development Board is established to support cooperative dairy development across India.
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