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Kailashahar vs Lalmonirhat: India Mulls Reviving 1971 War-Era Air Base To Offset China-Bangladesh Presence Near Siliguri Corridor, Claim Reports
Following reports of China eyeing to gain access to Bangladesh’s World War II-era Lalmonirhat airfield, India has now taken a countermeasure and is actively accelerating the efforts to revive its defunct 1971 war base, Kailashahar Airport, in Tripura, reported Moneycontrol. The Kailashahar Airport is located a few kilometres from the Bangladesh border and also close…
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Lalmonirhat Airfield – Next Flashpoint Between India & China? Beijing’s Possible Entry Into Bangladesh’s Dormant Air Base Raises Concerns For India
The Lalmonirhat Airfield, located in northern Bangladesh, can become a bone of contention for India in the future due to its strategic location. The airfield is close to India’s ‘Chicken Neck’ or Siliguri corridor. If reports are to be believed, China is eyeing taking control of the Lalmonirhat airfield.
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1971 India-Pakistan War: Meet Param Vir Chakras of The War Which Led to Formation of Bangladesh
On December 16, 1971, the Indian Army defeated the Pakistani Army. Around 93,000 Pakistani Army soldiers surrendered before our army. The war which went on for two weeks from December 3, 1971 to the fall of Dacca. Pakistan Army commander Lt. Gen. Niazi signed the documents of surrender before Lt. Gen. JS Aurora in Dacca…
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India Gifted 1971 Liberation Souvenirs to Bangladesh
India has handed over one Mi-4 helicopter and two Pt-76 tanks to Bangladesh as part of the 1971 Liberation War mementoes on April 26. According to a defence ministry spokesman, these gifts will be showcased at the Bangladesh army and air force museums. The helicopter and the tanks were parts of the gifts given by…
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