Fifty years after the defeat in the 1962 war, the political establishment in New Delhi — especially under a Congress-led government — is still touchy about the events and the outcome of the hostilities when Nehru was Prime Minister. The government continues to reject pleas to de-classify the army’s inquiry report, authored by an officer, Lt Gen. Henderson-Brookes, arguing that its findings are still relevant to operations. The Centre for Airpower Studies (CAPS), a think-tank backed by the IAF, would be hosting a brainstorming session later this month on the use of airpower in the context of the 1962 war, the air chief said.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 05:08:02 +0000
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