On the 50th anniversary of the 1965 war with Pakistan we bring you photographs of brave Indian soldiers from the battlefield and the day battle was won.

These pictures were shared by the Indian Army and the ministry of defence earlier today on Twitter.



Brigadier ZC Bakshi, Commander, 68 Inf Brigadier briefs Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command on Battle of Hajipir.



Pictures of Haji Pir Pass captured by 1 PARA on August 28, 1965.



Remembering a glorious day in history. The epic capture of the strategic Haji Pir Pass by Indian Army.



August 24, 1965: A vital Pakistani Post at Richmar Ridge in Tithwal sector was captured by 1 Sikh now 4 Mech Inf.



Major RS Dyal, PVSM, MVC led an assault & captured Sank. He was awarded the Mahavir Chakra.