Indo-Pakistan War 71 - The Indian Navy Attacks Karachi - Animated

In the first hours of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, the Indian Navy Western Fleet sets sail from Bombay en route to Karachi to destroy the oil storage depots so vital to Pakistan's war effort. In there way stands the Pakistan Navy and Air Force.

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[nirvansiga]

When news of Pakistan's surrender broke, the Soviets were more jubilant than India because this was the first time that a Soviet backed nation had won against a western backed nation.

[Karan-ynho]

What makes this even more interesting is that Indian Admiral Nanda was born in Karachi. He also learned sailing at the Karachi Yacht club. He talks about the bittersweetness of this operation in his book.

[imtiazpabel]

Thank u India for 1971❤️
Love from Bangladesh ❤️

[zaidyounas]

This is an eye opener for us Pakistanis who have been blind folded by our military from the reality.

[realmcb]

Covering A lesser known but quite modern war, Nice!

[AugmentedGravity]

That is actually really impressive by the Indian Navy. One of the things that surprised me the most was honestly that those soviet era missiles actually did their job quite well.

[harpercharlie]

Awesome video! Kindly continue the series on the Indo-Pak war of 1971.

[troutwarrior]

I’m from the USA, we never learned about this war in our schools, which to me is very disappointing. I’m very impressed by the competence of the Indian navy, I hope we can become closer as nations! 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇮🇳

[radilmahbub]

As a Bangladeshi, I am extremely thankful to you guys for covering the events of our war of liberation. Due to some political complications here. The role of the Indian army has by and large been reduced to a footnote. Hoping you all the best!

[bluemystic]

my grandpa participated in this war as a indian air force pilot, he told me that when the Americans sent a carrier to help pakistan.they signed up for a suicide mission to destroy that carrier.thankfully the russians came to our aid and that op was cancelled

[angryhusky]

I read somewhere that even the soviet defence minister was surprised that styx missiles worked so well. It was made mainly to attack enemy ships not land targets but India pulled off an attack on land too which Soviets never thought India would be able to do. They thought India had no weapon for ship to land attack.

[muhtasimfahmid]

I would daresay 1971 was the finest hour of the Indian Armed Forces. And OP Trident is one of the many feathers in that cap. Gratitude to the absolute chads like Sam Bahadur, JFR Jacob, Sant Singh, Ian Cardozo, and most certainly, SM Nanda. 🇧🇩🇮🇳

[DulishusWaffle]

-be PNS Ghazi
-float up to Visakhapatnam peacefully
-refuse to elaborate on why
-explode

[soumyaranjanmohapatra]

Let me share an interesting tidbit

Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS vikrant which the PNS Ghazi was trying to hunt was not present at the port of vishakapatnam at that time to begin with, Indian Navy had already moved it elsewhere anticipating attacks on it yet several operations were undertaken by the Indian naval intelligence to fool the Pakistanis into thinking that vikrant was still present at visakhapatnam,

one of which was ordering large quantities of rations from local markets to the port, the idea was to fool the enemy spies into thinking there's a large vessel docked at the vishakapatnam port and these rations are for its crew

At the same time a destroyer INS rajput was packed with multitude of sensory equipment to emit the signals of INS vikrant and was used as a decoy, , everyday it used to sail around 160 miles off vishakapatnam

And it actually worked, on 25th November 1971 the Indian Navy intercepted a signal which was being sent from the Pakistani naval establishment to the PNS Ghazi saying :- “INTELLIGENCE INDICATES CARRIER IN PORT” and that she should proceed to Visakhapatnam with all despatch!”

This deception plan of the naval intelligence successfully managed to fool the Pakistani intelligence and PNS Ghazi into believing that INS vikrant was still present at visakhapatnam

[laurogarza]

Well done and much appreciated. Being a historian myself, I am embarrased to admit I know virtually nothing of the Indian and Pakastani wars other than the fact they existed. This was another excellent production with equally well produced narration which concisely informed of the history and activity of the war.

[manassurya]

This was one of the most brilliant naval attacks, using small missiles boats in a way even the original designers didn't imagine they could be used.

[dragonstormdipro]

India has used Soviet weapons with more proficiency than Russians ever did.

[kornalbabua]

Incredibly the Pakistan Navy learnt nothing and just four days later an identical missile boat operation, Op python was launched with much success for the Indian Navy again .Look forward to a video on that.

[rohanchowdhary]

After follweing you for almost 3 years, it warms my heart that The Ops Room has covered an Indian related combat operation and done so well. :)

[aureliovincentsaviorodrigu]

Fun fact for you'll reading this, my father and my grandparents were living in Karachi when this raid happened and my father was just 1 year old. My grandparents remember how much he used to cry when they had to switch off the lights during the air raids. They safely returned back to India after 9 years