First
Indo-Pakistan War (1948-1949)--Also
known as the First
Kashmir War.
Liberation
of Hyderabad (1948)--Also
known in India as "Operation Polo."
Naga
Rebellion (1954?-Present)
Liberation
of Goa (1961)--A
conflict between India and Portugal. Goa had been a
Portuguese colony for centuries prior to the Indian
invasion of 1961. Also known in India as "Operation
Vijay."
Sino-Indian
War
(1962)--Border
war between China and India.
Chinese
Troops advance in the Sino-Indian
War
United
Nations Offensive Operations in the Congo
(1961-1964)--India
contributed troops to the UN army which undertook
offensive action against rebels in the
Congo.
Second
Indo-Pakistan War (1965)--Also
known as the Second
Kashmir War.
Sino-Indian
Skirmish (1967)--Also
known as the Chola "Incident."
Third
Indo-Pakistan War/Bengali War of Independence
(1971)--India
attacked Pakistan in support of rebels seeking the
independence of Bangladesh (then known as East
Pakistan) from Pakistan.
Assam-Nagaland
border dispute (1979?-Present?)
Punjab
Insurgency (1984-1989)--A
rebellion in the Sikh-dominated Punjab region
culminated in the bloody Battle at the Golden Temple
in June of 1984. Follow-up operations in the
countryside continued into 1989. India claims the Sikh
rebels were backed by Pakistan.
Siachen
Operations (1984-Present)--The
Siachen Glacier is one of the highest glaciers in the
world, and it sits astride the demarcation line
between India's and Pakistan's claims in Jammu and
Kashmir. Since the mid-'80's, artillery and infantry
battles have broken out along this stretch of the
border. These battles are related to the ongoing
Kashmir
Revolt (see below).
Indian
Intervention in Sri Lankan Civil War
(1987-1990)--India
intervened in the bloody Sri Lankan Civil War (which
continues into 2000) in support of the Sinhalese
majority-dominated government. After suffering heavy
casualties and realizing that this was a conflict best
left to the Sri Lankans, India removed her troops in
1990.
Indian
Intervention in the Maldives
(1988)--India
intervened to save the government of the Maldives
Islands from a takeover by Sri Lankan
rebels.
Kashmir
Revolt (1990-Present)-This
is the internal Indian conflict involving Pakistan and
Pakistani-supported Kashmir rebels.
Indian-Bangladesh
Border Conflict (2001)--
Sources
on Indian military history:
Conflicts
Since Independence
News
and Links on India's Internal Wars and
Conflicts:
India
prepares for Maoist assault--BBC,
Sept. 28, 2009
