Military | MCQs

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Britain and Spain have joined hands with other major powers to suspend military exports to Turkey.

This decision was made in response to Turkey's military actions in Syria.

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The Maginot Line  is a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles, and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Germany and force them to move around the fortifications.

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The Battle of Badr also referred to as The Day of the Criterion.

It was fought on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH), near  city of Badr.

14 Muslims were killed in Battle of Badr.

70 Kufar killed, 70 prisoners.

It is mentioned in Surat Al-Anfal while talking about the battle of Badr that Allah Almighty promised the Muslims to reinforce them with 1,000 angels.

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Operation Zalzala concluded with mixed results as the army had successfully captured the area, but had failed to capture or kill Qari Hussain, the main objective of the operation

Location: South Waziristan Agency, Spinkai

Dates: Jan 24, 2008 – May 20, 2008

Result: Pakistani victory: Pakistan Army captured the area successfully

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The Battle of Bajaur, also known as Operation Sherdil, was a military campaign in the Bajaur region of Pakistan.

It was conducted on 7 August 2008 by the Frontier Corps and Infantry Brigade of the Pakistan Army.

The operation was primarily launched to end the political movement of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. 

Operation dates: Aug 7, 2008 – Mar 1, 2009

Location: Bajaur Agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Battle of Swat, also known as Operation Rah e Haq consists of the following 3 operations

Operation Rah-i-Haq-I in Swat Valley and Shangla district (2007)

Operation Rah-i-Haq-II in Swat valley and Shangla (2008)

Operation Rah-i-Haq-III in Swat valley and Shangla (2009)

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Operation Black Thunderstorm was a military operation conducted by the Pakistan Army,

with the aim of retaking Buner, Lower Dir, Swat and Shangla districts from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.

Location: Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lower Dir, Shangla

Dates: Apr 26, 2009 – Jun 14, 2009

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The Mohmand Offensive also known as Operation Brekhna was a Pakistani military operation against the Tehrik-i-Taliban in the Mohmand Agency area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas that began in 2009.

Location: Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Area

Explanation

Operation Rah-e-Nijat Date: 19 June – 12 December 2009 (5 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)

Operation Rah-e-Nijat Location: South Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan

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Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad means the Elimination of Strife جھگڑے کا خاتمہ

Operation Radd ul Fasaad was started on February 22, 2017,

Operation Radd ul Fasaad was started by Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa

The foundational aim and objective of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad is to ensure enduring peace in the country