Panchkula, Sept. 13 -- Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Chief of Western Command, on Saturday underscored the importance of remembering and learning from the 1965 war, saying it was a turning point in India's military history and carried lessons still relevant.

Speaking at an event to commemorate the sacrifices of soldiers in the 1965 conflict, he said that it was very important for the new generation to know its lessons.

Lt Gen Katiyar said, "The 1965 war was a very important war for us. It is very important that the new generation knows about the 1965 war. There are a lot of things that we have learned from the 1965 war, like how to keep the coordination of the Army and the Air Force, how to plan the defensive and offensive operations."

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