How India airlifted tanks to save Ladakh from China in 1962
During the 1962 India-China war, the Indian Army's quick-thinking officers pulled off a daring mission - airlifting six AMX-13 tanks to Chushul to halt China's advance. Lieutenant Colonel Gurbachan Singh's ingenuity solved massive logistical challenges, marking the first time tanks were flown into combat and securing Ladakh from falling into Chinese hands.