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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Indian Army Officer Defies Odds to Connect Dhaka in 1971

In my story "My Orders to Bring A Pakistani General to Dhaka to Surrender in 1971", I described the scene in Dhaka town when...

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

While watching a clip on YouTube on their programme of enacting the surrender ceremony of the Pakistan Army, I was reminded of an interesting...

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

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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...

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