The AMX-13 is a French light tank produced from 1952 to 1987. It served with the French Army, as the Char 13t-75 Modèle 51, and was exported to more than 25 other nations. Named after its initial weight of 13 tonnes, and featuring a tough and reliable chassis, it was fitted with an oscillating turret built by GIAT Industries (now Nexter) with revolver type magazines,
Ambala (/əmˈbɑːlə/), is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantonment (also known as Ambala Cantt) and Ambala City, eight kilometres apart, therefore it is also known as “Twin City”. It has a large Indian Army and Indian
Altitude or height (also sometimes known as depth) is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or “up” direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The exact definition and reference datum varies according to the context (e.g., aviation, geometry, geographical survey, sport, or atmospheric pressure). Although the term altitude is commonly used to mean the height above sea level of a location,
Air Force Day (Urdu: یوم فضائیه or Youm-e-Fizaya) is celebrated in Pakistan as a national day on 7 September, after the annual celebration of the Defence Day. Airshows and other programs mark the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) role in defending the nation in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Contents 1Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 1.1Notable decorations 1.2Outcome of war for PAF 2Airshows and celebrations 3References Indo-Pakistani war
Akhnoor is an archeological site and Municipal Committee in Jammu district in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in Jammu. The area is divided into three Administrative Sub-Divisions – Akhnoor, Chowki Choura & Khour; Seven Tehsils – Akhnoor Khaas, Chowki Choura, Maira Mandrian, Jourian, Kharah Balli, Khour & Pargwal. Akhnoor is also divided into three Education Zones of Akhnoor,
Adampur is a town, a municipal council and a sub-tehsil in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Contents 1Geography 2Demographics 3Legislative Setup 4References 5External links Geography Adampur Doaba is located at 31.43°N 75.72°E. It has an average elevation of 233 metres (764 feet). It is located at a distance of 24 km from its district headquarters Jalandhar and approximately 26 km from Hoshiarpur. The nearest hill station is Dharamshala which is
Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid, PVC (1 July 1933 – 10 September 1965), was an Indian Army soldier who posthumously received India’s highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Hamid joined the army in December 1954, and was posted to the 4th Battalion of the Grenadiers regiment. During the Sino-Indian War, his battalion participated in the battle of Namka
The 7th Infantry Division, also known as the Golden Arrow (after its formation sign) and Peshawar Division, (after its garrison city) is the Pakistan Army’s oldest and most battle-hardened division. The officers and men of the Golden Arrow Division have fought in all of Pakistan’s Wars and have an unmatched combat service record. Contents 1Second World War origins 2From 1947 with Pakistan 3Order of battle 4References 5External
The 6th Armoured Division is a Pakistan Army armoured division currently based in Gujranwala, in Punjab Province. Contents 1History 1.1Formation 1.21965 War 2Present Order of Battle 3References 4External links History Formation The division was originally an armoured brigade known as the 100 Independent Armoured Brigade Group. In 1964, it was decided to use the headquarters and other assets of this
The 4th Indian Infantry Division, also known as the Red Eagle Division, is the infantry division name the Indian Army retained after the present India adopted its entire rank and structure from its parent Army, the British Army. The division was formed in Egypt in 1939 during the Second World War. As with all formations in the British Army, it primarily had British officers and a few