How Air force flushed out Pakistani intruders during Operation Safed Sagar in Kargil

How Air force flushed out Pakistani intruders during Operation Safed Sagar in Kargil

The Air Force’s post reminiscing the Kargil War operation was accompanied by a video, which detailed what fighter jets it used during Operation Safed Sagar.

"Watershed Moment In Military Aviation History": Air Force On Operation Safed Sagar

Operation Safed Sagar was launched during the 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan.

26 years ago, IAF's op 'Safed Sagar' employed...

May 26, 1999 marks a memorable day for the country as well as the Indian Air Force (IAF). It was on this day, twenty-six years ago that the IAF launched a major military operation...

26 years ago, IAF’s op ‘Safed Sagar’ employed India’s air power in unconventional roles for first time - Get Latest National & International News Updates

Insight Online News New Delhi, May 26 : May 26, 1999 marks a memorable day for the country as well as the Indian Air Force (IAF). It was on this day, twenty-six years ago that the IAF launched a major military operation titled ‘Safed Sagar’ to break the back of Pakistani intruders and its Army regulars who surreptitiously entered the Indian side of Line of Control (LoC) and occupied crucial positions in Kargil sector. The IAF’s ‘Operation Safed …

IAF Commemorates Operation Safed Sagar: A Watershed Moment in Military Aviation

On May 26, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) marked the anniversary of Operation Safed Sagar, its pivotal air campaign during the 1999 Kargil War. The operation was launched to support Operation Vijay, aiming to flush out Pakistani troops and intruders from high-altitude Indian positions in Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir. “This was the first large-scale […] The post IAF Commemorates Operation Safed Sagar: A Watershed Moment in Military Aviation appeared…

'Watershed Moment In Military Aviation History': Indian Air Force Marks Operation Safed Sagar Anniversary Amid New Tensions with Pakistan

On Monday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) marked the anniversary of Operation Safed Sagar, a pivotal military operation that played a key role in India’s success during the 1999 Kargil War. This tribute comes at a time when tensions with Pakistan have once again escalated, following a string of cross-border attacks and India’s recent military response. The operation, which took place during the intense fighting in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kash…