East Pakistan Air Operations incorporate the interdiction, air defense, ground support, and logistics missions flown by the Indian Air Force and the Bangladesh Air Force in support of the advancing Mukti Bahini (called Operation Cactus Lilly) in the eastern theater of the Indo-Pakistani conflict of 1971.
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| - East Pakistan Air Operations incorporate the interdiction, air defense, ground support, and logistics missions flown by the Indian Air Force and the Bangladesh Air Force in support of the advancing Mukti Bahini (called Operation Cactus Lilly) in the eastern theater of the Indo-Pakistani conflict of 1971.
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| - East Pakistan Air Operations
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| - 19 aircraft lost by IAF to various causes.
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- (Joined the war on 3 December 1971)
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| - Indian Air Force gained absolute air superiority over East Pakistan Air Force
- Defeat ofPakistan Air ForceEastern Contingent
- Indian tactical and strategic victory
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| - Pakistan Air Force:
- 1 SukhoiSu-7BMK Squadron
- 16Canadair Sabre, 2 T-33 Trainer, 8 Helicopters.
- 1CanberraSquadron
- 3 FlightsAlouette IIIHelicopters
- 3 FlightsMi-4
- 3Folland GnatSquadrons
- 3Mig 21FL Squadrons
- 4Hawker HunterSquadrons
- Bangladesh Air Force: Kilo Flight
- Indian Air Force Eastern Command:
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