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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In the Service of Healing and Freedom: Story of an Unknown INA Soldier

This is the 75th year of India's independence, and I am reminded of my uncle, Capt Jabir Siddiqui, a doctor who was an INA...

Beyond Frequencies: The Intricate Dance of Air OP Officers and Fighter Pilots in the 1971 Indo-Pak War

Ground-to-air communications (Comns) are vital factors for a successful air strike supporting ground troops by the Air Force in a war. Till just before...

Tank Battle at Longewala: The Night the Indian Army Held the Line Against Pakistani Forces in 1971

Longewala is a dominating feature at the Indo-Pak border in the Barmer District of Rajasthan. It overlooks the desert terrain leading to the border....

The Indo-Pak Border at Poonch

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