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During which war was George Fernandes the Defence Minister?

  • Kargil War

  • Indo-Pak War 1971

  • Sino-Indian War

  • Operation Blue Star

Answer

The Kargil War, fought between India and Pakistan in 1999, saw George Fernandes serving as the Defence Minister of India. Fernandes played a crucial role in overseeing the Indian military's response to the Pakistani incursions into the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir. His leadership and strategic decision-making contributed to the successful resolution of the conflict and the restoration of Indian control over the occupied territories.
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