60 years after 1965 war
Diamond jubilee of the Indo-Pak war is an opportunity to reflect on the geopolitical shifts and new dynamics of warfare
Updated At : 08:15 AM Aug 31, 2025 IST
Since the 1965 war, the battle space has changed. From soldiers and tanks charging across frontiers, it is now dominated by niche technologies and automation. Long-range missiles, unmanned drones, satellites, digitised networks providing real-time situational awareness, and information warfare through cyberspace have become central to military operations. The Tribune Archives
DURING the monsoon season of 1965, foot soldiers plodded and tanks rumbled across the plains of north-west India, largely reminiscent of battles in the Second World War, as the country went into its first full-scale war with arch rival Pakistan, after the localised conflict in Kashmir in 1947-48.
