Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.)

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Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) was commissioned in the Corps of Signals in December 1957. He participated in the Wars against China in 1962, against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. He was awarded 'Mention in Dispatch' in the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971. His contact details are: [email protected], Ph: 9818260900 * Views are personal.

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Pistol Rocket Launching Schermuly: From Army Armament to Heroic River Rescue

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Bridging History: Poonch’s Fight for Survival and the Legacy of Brig Pritam Singh

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Indian Army Officer Defies Odds to Connect Dhaka in 1971

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My Orders to Bring A Pakistani General to Dhaka to Surrender in 1971

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When Six Heroes Fell: Poonch’s 1963 Helicopter Crash Resonated Through Time and Halls of Parliament

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