Major Conflicts and Wars

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 resulted in the liberation of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.

The Sino-Indian War of 1962 is often referred to as the 'Himalayan Misadventure' due to its disastrous consequences for India.

In the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, India achieved a decisive victory over Pakistan, capturing the city of Lahore.

Operation Blue Star was a military operation carried out by the Indian Army to flush out Sikh militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

The Kargil Conflict was a limited war between India and Pakistan that took place in 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Operation Vijay was the codename for the Indian military operation to capture the strategic heights in the Kargil district during the Kargil Conflict.

Operation Parakram was the codename for the Indian military operation in response to the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001.

Operation Meghdoot was the codename for the Indian military operation to capture the Siachen Glacier in 1984.

Operation Cactus was the codename for the Indian military operation to liberate the Maldives from a coup in 1988.

Operation Pawan was the codename for the Indian military operation to restore peace in Sri Lanka in 1987.

Operation Rakshak was the codename for the Indian military operation to combat terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in 1990.

Operation Rhino was the codename for the Indian military operation to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Assam in 1997.

Operation Black Tornado was the codename for the Indian military operation to rescue hostages from a hijacked Indian Airlines plane in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 1999.

Operation Ganga was the codename for the Indian government's operation to evacuate Indian citizens from Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Operation Dost was the codename for the Indian government's operation to provide humanitarian assistance to Turkey and Syria after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake.