Scandal and Surrender: Pakistan’s 1971 Military Fiasco
On 16 December 1971, South Asia witnessed a moment that reshaped the region’s political map forever. Pakistan’s Eastern Command formally surrendered in Dhaka, bringing an abrupt end to the Indo-Pak war and leading to the birth of Bangladesh....
Pakistan is reportedly preparing a major structural change in its defence framework, drawing lessons from its recent confrontation with India. The government, in close consultation with the military establishment, is moving to create a unified command system that will place the army, navy, and...