List of wars involving India

This is a list of wars and conflicts involving the Republic of India and its predecessor states that were fought on the historic Indian subcontinent.

Ancient India

Name of conflict	Belligerents	Belligerents	Outcome
Battle of the Ten Kings (14th century BCE)	Bharatas	Ten King Alliance	Bharatas Victory
Avanti-Magadhan Wars (510 BCE–400 BCE)	Haryanka dynasty Shishunaga dynasty	Pradyota dynasty	Magadha Victory Magadhan annexation of Avanti
Magadha-Vajji war (484 BCE–468 BCE)	Haryanka dynasty	Vajji Confederacy led by the Licchavis	Magadha Victory Magadhan annexation of Vajji confederacy
Indian campaign of Alexander the Great (327 BCE–325 BCE)	Macedonian Empire	Various Indian kingdoms	*Macedonia conquers up to the Beas River, yet has to stop it's advance in the Indus.
Conquest of the Nanda Empire (321 BCE–320 BCE)	Maurya Empire	Nanda Empire	Maurya victory Fall of Nanda Empire Consolidation of the Maurya Empire
Seleucid–Mauryan war (305 BCE–303 BCE)	Maurya Empire	Seleucid Empire	Maurya victory Maurya annexation of all of the Macedonian Satrapies in the Indus River Valley 500 war elephants given to Seleucus Marriage between Mauryan and Seleucid families
Kalinga War (262 BCE–261 BCE)	Maurya Empire	Kalinga	Maurya victory Maurya annexation of Kalinga

Medieval India

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Umayyad campaigns in India (712–740)	Gurjara-Pratihara Chalukya dynasty Karkota Empire	Umayyad Caliphate	Indian Victory Arab expansion halted
Chalukya–Chola wars (992–1120)	Chola Empire	Western Chalukya Empire	Chola Victory
Chola conquest of Anuradhapura (993–1017)	Chola Empire	Anuradhapura Kingdom	Chola Victory
Chola invasion of Srivijaya (1025)	Chola Empire	Srivijaya	Chola Victory
Chola invasion of Kadaram (1068)	Chola Empire	Srivijaya	Chola Victory

Mughal Empire (1526–1857)

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Mughal-Rajput Wars (1525–1750)	Mughal Empire	Rajputs	Mughal victory Expansion of Mughal influence in Northern India. Rajputs gain influence in Mughal politics. After 1707, Rajputs have a stream of success and gain their independence and stop paying taxes.
First Battle of Panipat (1526)	Mughal Empire	Delhi Sultanate	Mughal victory Delhi Sultanate annexed by Mughals Foundation of the Mughal Empire
Battle of Ghaghra (1529)	Mughal Empire	Sultanate of Bengal	Mughal victory Bihar annexed by the Mughals
Ahom–Mughal conflicts (1615–1682)	Mughal Empire	Ahom kingdom	Ahom victory Extension of Ahom influence to the Manas river
Mughal–Safavid War (1622–23) (1622–1623)	Mughal Empire	Safavid Empire	Persian victory Safavid/Persian annexation of Kandahar
Mughal–Safavid War (1649–53) (1649–1653)	Mughal Empire	Safavid Empire	Persian victory Safavid/Persian re-annexation of Kandahar
(1665–1666)	Mughal Empire	Kingdom of Mrauk U	Mughal naval and military victory Mughal annexation of southeastern Bengal
Tibet-Ladakh-Mughal war of 1679-1684 (1679–1684)	Ladakh Mughal Empire	Tibet Zungar Empire	Mughal military victory Mughal withdrawal after signing a treaty with the Ladakhis Tibetan victory in another attack in 1684 with the assistance of reinforcements from the Zungar Empire Treaty of Tingmosgang
Deccan Wars (1681–1707)	Mughal Empire	Maratha Empire	Maratha victory Permanent end to Mughal expansion in Deccan/Peninsular India
Child's War (1686–1690)	Mughal Empire	East India Company	Mughal victory British conclusion of peace with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1689
Nadir Shah's invasion of India (1738–1739)	Mughal Empire	Afsharid dynasty	Persian victory Persian occupation and plundering of Delhi
Battle of Karnal (1739–February 13, 1739)	Mughal Empire	Persian Afsharid Empire	Persian victory
Siege of Trichinopoly (1741) (1741)	Mughal Empire Nawab of the Carnatic	Maratha Empire	Maratha victory Maratha annexation of Tiruchirappalli
Expeditions in Bengal (1741–1748)	Mughal Empire Nawab of Bengal	Maratha Empire	Maratha victory Maratha annexation of the territory up to the river Suvarnarekha from Bengal
Seven Years' War (1754–1763)	France Austria Russia (until 1762) Spanish Empire (from 1761) Sweden (1757–62) Saxony Mughal Empire (from 1757)	Prussia Great Britain Hanover Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Iroquois Confederacy Portugal (from 1761) Hesse-Kassel Schaumburg-Lippe	Status quo ante in Europe, but transfer of colonial possessions between Britain, France and Spain French cession of New France (excluding Louisiana) to Britain and recognition of British supremacy in Bengal Spanish cession of Florida to Britain French cession of Louisiana to Spain British cession of Cuba and Manilla (Philippine Islands) to Spain
Indian Rebellion of 1857 (1857–1858)	Mughal Empire Maratha Empire	Company Raj	British victory Suppression of the rebellions End of Mughal, Company and Maratha rule in India Formation of the British Raj/Empire of India

Maratha Empire (1674–1818, 1857)

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Deccan Wars (1681–1707)	Maratha Empire	Mughal Empire	Maratha victory Permanent end to Mughal expansion in Deccan/Peninsular India
Battle of Vasai (1739)	Maratha Empire	Portuguese Empire	Maratha victory
Siege of Trichinopoly (1741) (1741)	Maratha Empire	Mughal Empire Nawab of the Carnatic	Maratha victory Maratha annexation of Tiruchirappalli
Expeditions in Bengal (1741–1748)	Maratha Empire	Mughal Empire Nawab of Bengal	Maratha victory Maratha annexation of the territory up to the river Suvarnarekha from Bengal
Maratha conquest of North-west India (1757–1758)	Maratha Empire	Durrani Empire	Maratha victory Maratha annexation Punjab, Kashmir and North-West Frontier Province
First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769)	Company Raj Maratha Empire Nawab of the Carnatic Hyderabad	Mysore	Mysore victory Treaty of Madras
First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782)	Maratha Empire	Company Raj	Maratha victory Treaty of Salbai
Maratha-Mysore War (1785–1787)	Maratha Empire	Mysore	Maratha victory Treaty of Gajendragad
Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789–1792)	Company Raj Maratha Empire Hyderabad Travancore	Mysore	Maratha-Hyderabad-British victory Treaty of Seringapatam
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–1799)	Company Raj Maratha Empire Hyderabad Travancore	Mysore	Maratha-Hyderabad-British victory Inclusion of Mysore as a princely state in British Raj
Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805)	Maratha Empire	Company Raj	British victory Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon
Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818)	Maratha Empire	Company Raj	British victory Formal dissolution of the Maratha Empire
Indian Rebellion of 1857 (1857–1858)	Mughal Empire Maratha Empire	Company Raj	British victory Suppression of the rebellions End of Mughal, Company and Maratha rule in India Formation of the British Raj

Company rule in India (1757–1858)

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Battle of Plassey (1757)	Company rule in India	Nawab of Bengal French East India	Company Victory British annexation of Bengal
Battle of Buxar (1764)	Company rule in India	Mughal Empire	Company Victory Treaty of Allahabad
First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769)	Company rule in India Maratha Nawab of the Carnatic Hyderabad	Mysore	Stalemate Treaty of Madras
First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782)	Company rule in India	Maratha	Maratha Victory Treaty of Salbai
Second Anglo-Mysore War (1779–1784)	Great Britain Company rule in India Hanover	Mysore France Dutch Republic	Mysore Victory Treaty of Mangalore
Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789–1792)	Company rule in India Maratha Empire Hyderabad Travancore	Mysore	Company Victory Treaty of Seringapatam
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–1799)	Company rule in India	Mysore	Company Victory British annexation of Mysore
Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805)	Company rule in India	Maratha	Company Victory Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon
Battle of Vizagapatam (1804)	Company rule in India	French Navy	French Victory
Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–1816)	Company rule in India Garhwal Kingdom Patiala State	Nepal	Company Victory Treaty of Sugauli Cession of Nepalese territory to the British Empire
Capture of East India Company ship Nautilus (1815)	Company rule in India	United States	American Victory Capture of Nautilus by American forces
Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818)	Company rule in India	Maratha	Company Victory Formal dissolution of the Maratha Empire
First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826)	Company rule in India	Burmese Empire	Company Victory Treaty of Yandabo Beginning of British rule in Burma
First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842)	Company rule in India	Emirate of Afghanistan	Afghan Victory British withdrawal from Afghanistan
First Opium War (1839–1842)	Great Britain Company rule in India	Qing dynasty	Company Victory Treaty of Nanking
First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846)	Company rule in India Patiala	Sikh Empire	Company Victory
Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–1849)	Company rule in India	Sikh Empire	Company Victory Dissolution of the Sikh Empire
Second Anglo-Burmese War (1852)	Company rule in India	Burmese Empire	Company Victory Succession of Pagan Min by Mindon Min in Burma
Anglo-Persian War (1856–1857)	United Kingdom Company rule in India Afghanistan	Iran	Company Victory Treaty of Paris (1857) Persian withdrawal from Herat
Indian Rebellion of 1857 (1857–1858)	Company rule in India British Army	Mughal Empire	Company Victory Suppression of the rebellions End of Mughal, Company and Maratha rule in India Formation of the British Raj

British India (1858–1947)

Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the rule of the British East India company came to end and the British crown now began to rule over India directly as per the Government of India Act 1858 through the British Raj. India was now a single empire comprising British India and the Princely states.

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Second Opium War (1856–1860)	British Empire United Kingdom India French Empire	China	Victory Treaties of Tientsin.
Ambela Campaign (1863–1864)	India	Afghan Pashtuns Yusufzai tribes	Victory Bunerwals surrender. Malka burned.
Bhutan War (1864–1865)	India	Bhutan	Victory Bhutanese territorial cessions to India.
British Expedition to Abyssinia (1867–1868)	United Kingdom India	Ethiopian Empire	Victory British victory at the Battle of Magdala, Theodore II commits suicide.
Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880)	United Kingdom India	Afghanistan	Victory Treaty of Gandamak, British objectives attained. Afghanistan's tribal frontier areas annexed into British India. Afghanistan becomes a British Protectorate.
Mahdist War (1881–1899)	Congo Free State United Kingdom India Egypt Ethiopia	Mahdist Sudan	Victory Sudan became an Anglo-Egyptian condominium.
Anglo-Egyptian War (1882)	United Kingdom India Tewfik Pasha	Ahmed Orabi	Victory Ahmed Orabi exiled, British occupation of Egypt.
Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885)	India	Burmese Empire	Victory The province of Burma became part of the British Raj.
Third Black Mountain Expedition (1888)	India	Hassanzai and Akazai tribes.	Victory Allaiwal village of Pokal occupied and destroyed.
Sikkim Expedition (1888)	India	Tibet	Victory Tibetan forces expelled from Sikkim.
Hunza-Nagar Campaign (1891)	India	Hunza Nagar	Victory The British gained control of Hunza and Nagar.
Chitral Expedition (1895)	India	Chitralis Bajouri and Afghan Tribesmen	Victory Fort of Chitral relieved.
Anglo-Zanzibar War (1896)	British Empire India	Zanzibar Sultanate	Victory End of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Zanzibar ceded to the British Empire.
Tochi Expedition (1896)	India	Waziris	Victory Rebellion put down.
Siege of Malakand (1897)	India	پشتون Pashtun tribes	Victory Siege successful.
First Mohmand Campaign (1897–1898)	India	Mohmands	Victory Punitive expedition successful.
Tirah Campaign (1897–1898)	India	Afridis Orakzais Chamkanis	Victory Negotiations for peace were then begun with the Afridis.
Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901)	Empire of Japan Russia United Kingdom India France United States Germany Austria-Hungary Italy	Yihetuan Movement China	Victory The rebellion was suppressed. Signing of the Boxer Protocol. Provisions for foreign troops to be stationed in Beijing.
Second Boer War (1899–1902)	United Kingdom British Cape Colony Natal Colony Rhodesia Australia India Canada New Zealand Ceylon	Orange Free State South African Republic	Victory Treaty of Vereeniging, British sovereignty over The Orange Free State and the Transvaal.
British expedition to Tibet (1903–1904)	India	Tibet	Victory Treaty enforced, return to status quo.
Bambatha Rebellion (1906)	United Kingdom India	Zulu people	Victory Rebellion suppressed
Bazar Valley Campaign (1908)	India	Zakka Khel clan of the Afridi	Victory Rebellion suppressed
World War I (1914–1918)	France United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand India South Africa Russia Italy United States Serbia Montenegro Belgium Japan Romania Portugal Hejaz China Greece Brazil Gorkha Empire	Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria	Victory End of the German, Russian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires Formation of new countries in Europe and the Middle East Transfer of German colonies and regions of the former Ottoman Empire to other powers Establishment of the League of Nations
Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War (1918–1920)	White Movement British Empire United Kingdom Canada Australia India South Africa Japan Czechoslovakia Greece Poland United States France Romania Serbia Italy China	Russian SFSR Far Eastern Republic Latvian SSR Ukrainian SSR Commune of Estonia Mongolian communists	Withdrawal Allied withdrawal from Russia. Bolshevik victory over White Army.
Turkish War of Independence (1919–1923)	Greece Pontic Rebels France French Armenian Legion French West Africa Armenia United Kingdom India Istanbul Government Kuva-yi Inzibatiye Italy Georgia	Ankara Government Kuva-yi Nizamiye Kuva-yi Milliye	Defeat^[1] Armistice of Mudanya. Overthrow of the Ottoman sultanate. Treaty of Lausanne. Withdrawal of Allied forces from occupied lands of Turkey. Establishment of the Republic of Turkey.
Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919)	United Kingdom India	Afghanistan	Armistice Treaty of Rawalpindi Afghan invasion repelled. Afghanistan regains control of external affairs. Reaffirmation of the Durand Line.
First Waziristan Campaign (1919)	India	Waziristan	Victory Suppression of insurrection by independent Wazir tribes.
Kuwait–Najd War (1919–1920)	United Kingdom India Kuwait	Sultanate of Nejd Ikhwan	Victory Ikhawan retreat.
Iraqi revolt (1920)	United Kingdom India	Iraqi rebels	Victory Faisal I of Iraq installed as the King of Iraq.
Malabar rebellion (1921)	India	Mappila Muslims	Victory Rebellion suppressed.
Pink's War (1925)	India	Mahsud tribesmen	Victory Tribal leaders accept terms.
Second Mohmand Campaign (1935)	India	Mohmands	Victory Jirga and peace.
Second Waziristan Campaign (1936–1939)	India	Waziri tribesmen	Victory Suppression of insurrection by independent Wazir tribes.
World War II (1939–1945)	Soviet Union United States United Kingdom China France Free France Poland Yugoslavia Greece Republican Spain Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Denmark Norway Czechoslovakia FTM Canada Australia New Zealand India Ceylon British Burma Egypt Sudan Nigeria South Africa Philippines Ethiopia Brazil Mexico Colombia Cuba Chile Peru Mongolia Tuva Viet Minh KLA Gorkha Empire	Germany Japan Italy Vichy France Romania Hungary Bulgaria Slovakia Bohemia and Moravia Croatia Finland Francoist Spain Kingdom of Albania German Albania Thailand Iraq Azad Hind Japanese Burma Manchukuo Mengjiang	Victory Collapse of the Third Reich Fall of Japanese and Italian Empires Creation of the United Nations Emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers Beginning of the Cold War
Western Desert Campaign (1940–1943)	United Kingdom India Sudan Southern Rhodesia Palestine Australia New Zealand Egypt South Africa Free France Poland Greece Czechoslovakia	Italy Libya Supported by: Germany	Victory Allied Victory
East African Campaign (1940–1943)	United Kingdom Australia Gold Coast India Kenya Nigeria Nyasaland Northern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Uganda Somaliland South Africa Sudan Belgium Belgian Congo Ethiopia Free France French Equatorial Africa	Italy Italian East Africa Supported by: Germany	Victory Collapse of Italian East Africa
Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1947)	Netherlands United Kingdom India	Indonesia	Withdrawal Indian withdrawal after independence in 1947. The Netherlands recognises Indonesian independence.
Operation Masterdom (1945–1946)	United Kingdom India France Japan	Viet Minh	Victory Start of the First Indochina War, lasting until the Geneva Conference of 1954.

Azad Hind (1943-1945)

Azad Hind was the provisional government put in place in the British Raj by Japan during World War II.

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Azad Hind intervention in World War II (1944–1945)	Germany Japan Italy Vichy France Romania Hungary Bulgaria Slovakia Bohemia and Moravia Croatia Finland Francoist Spain Kingdom of Albania German Albania Thailand Iraq Azad Hind Japanese Burma Manchukuo Mengjiang	Soviet Union United States United Kingdom China France Free France Poland Yugoslavia Greece Republican Spain Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Denmark Norway Czechoslovakia FTM Canada Australia New Zealand India Ceylon British Burma Egypt Sudan Nigeria South Africa Philippines Ethiopia Brazil Mexico Colombia Cuba Chile Peru Mongolia Tuva Viet Minh KLA Gorkha Empire	Defeat Allied victory Axis defeat Collapse of Azad Hind

Dominion of India (1947–1950)

Following Indian independence, merger of the princely states remained a major question. The partition resulted in the creation of Pakistan.

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 (1947–1948)	India Jammu and Kashmir	Pakistan Furqan Force	Ceasefire Partitioning of Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan as Jammu and Kashmir and Azad Kashmir.
Integration of Junagadh (1947)	India	Junagadh	Victory Incorporation of Junagadh into India
Operation Polo (1948)	India	Hyderabad	Victory Incorporation of Hyderabad into India

Republic of India (1950–present)

India has fought many wars and minor conflicts during its period as a republic.

Name of conflict	India and allies	Opponents	Outcome
Korean War (1950-1953)	South Korea United Nations United States United Kingdom Canada Turkey Australia Philippines New Zealand Thailand Ethiopia Greece France Colombia Belgium South Africa Netherlands Luxembourg Support: Denmark Italy West Germany India Israel Norway Sweden Taiwan Japan Pakistan Cuba El Salvador Spain	North Korea China Soviet Union Support: Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany Hungary Poland Romania Mongolia	Stalemate Formation of the DMZ
Integration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (1954)	India	Portugal	Victory Incorporation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli into India
Congo Crisis (1960–1964)	1960–63: Republic of the Congo Supported by: Soviet Union (1960) ONUC^[a] India	1960–63: Katanga South Kasai Supported by: Belgium^[b] 1960–62: Stanleyville government Supported by: Soviet Union	Victory Debellation of the State of Katanga
Annexation of Goa (1961)	India	Portugal	Victory Incorporation of Goa, Daman and Diu into India
Sino-Indian War of 1962 (1962)	India	China	Defeat PRC took control of Aksai Chin.^[5]
Insurgency in Northeast India (1954–)	India Bhutan (joined in 2003) Bangladesh (joined in 1971) Myanmar (joined in 2018)	show Full List ATTF BLTF HuM KLNLF KLO NDFB NSCN PLA ULFA UNLF ACF BKI DHD GNLA HNLC HPC IRF KCP KYKL MULTA NLFT PREPAK TNV UPDS ZRA	Ongoing Ongoing low-level insurgency Re-annexation of those areas of Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya held my militants. Bhutanese victory in Operation All Clear Introduction of AFSPA in seven north-eastern states, later repealed in Tripura^[6] and Meghalaya.^[7]
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 (1965)	India	Pakistan	Inconclusive United Nations mandated ceasefire Both sides claim victory No permanent territorial changes (see Tashkent Declaration)
Naxalite-Maoist insurgency (1967–)	India	show Full List Communist Party of India (Maoist) People's Liberation Guerrilla Army Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Janashakti Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Naxalbari (until 2014) Communist Party of United States of India Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) New Democracy Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Mahadev Mukherjee) People's Liberation Army of Manipur Purbo Banglar Communist Party Centre of Indian Communists Tamil Nadu Liberation Army Supported by: Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) New People's Army^[8]	Ongoing Indian victory in Operation Steeplechase Quelling of the insurgency on a large scale via Operation Green Hunt
Nathu La and Cho La clashes (1967)	India	China	Victory Chinese withdrawal from the Kingdom of Sikkim
Bangladesh Liberation War (incl. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971) (1971)	India Bangladesh	Pakistan	Victory Pakistani surrender in East Pakistan Independence of Bangladesh
The First JVP insurrection (1971)	Ceylon United Front (since May 15) SLFP CCP (Pro-Soviet) LSSP Australia Egypt India Pakistan Singapore Soviet Union United Kingdom United States Yugoslavia China	JVP Supported by: North Korea (alleged) ASBPI CCP (Maoist) (alleged)	Victory Rebel forces surrender Ceylonese government reestablishes control over entire island
Siachen conflict (1984–2003)	India	Pakistan	Victory Annexation of the Siachen Glacier into India following Operation Meghdoot India captures Quaid Post / Bana Top during Operation Rajiv Ceasefire since 2003
Insurgency in Punjab (incl. Operation Blue Star) (1984–1995)	India Supported by: United Kingdom	Khalistani militants Supported by: Pakistan United States BKI	Victory Clearing out of militants from Harmandir Sahib
Operation Flowers are Blooming (1986)	India Seychelles	Military of Seychelles	Victory Aversion of the coup Resignation of Berlouis
The Second JVP insurrection (1987-1989)	Sri Lanka India United States United Kingdom Military support: Japan South Korea France Israel South Africa Pakistan Egypt	JVP Deshapremi Janatha Viyaparaya IUSF Supported by: Soviet Union North Korea Cuba ASBPI PLOTE (until 1988) SLFP	Victory Emergency conditions in South-western and Central provinces of Sri Lanka lifted Insurgency declined following the fall of the Eastern bloc
Sri Lankan Civil War (1987–1990)	India Sri Lanka	Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam	Withdrawal Withdrawal of Indian peace-keeping forces from Sri Lanka Continuation of the Sri Lankan Civil War
Operation Cactus (1988)	India Maldives	PLOTE Maldivian rebels	Victory Restoration of government rule in Maldives
Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir (1989–)	India	Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami Lashkar-e-Taiba Jaish-e-Mohammed Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-Badr Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Supported by: Pakistan^[9] Taliban^[10] al-Qaeda^[10]	Ongoing Ongoing low-level Insurgency Enforcement of AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir
Tajikistani Civil War (1992–1997)	UNMOT Austria Bangladesh Bulgaria Czechia Denmark Ghana Hungary Indonesia Jordan Gorkha Empire Nigeria Poland Switzerland Ukraine Uruguay Non-UNMOT: China India Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan	United Tajik Opposition Taliban	Victory United Nations - armistice
United Nations Operation in Somalia II (1993–1995) (Part of the Somali Civil War) (1991–)	UNOSOM II Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Botswana Canada Denmark Egypt Fiji Finland France Germany Greece India Indonesia Ireland Italy Kuwait Jordan Malaysia Morocco Gorkha Empire New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Philippines Romania Saudi Arabia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Turkey UAE United Kingdom United States Zimbabwe	Somali National Alliance	Inconclusive/Other Result Civil war is ongoing
Kargil War (1999)	India	Pakistan	Victory India regains possession of Kargil No territorial changes^[11]
2001 Bangladesh–India border clashes (2001)	India	Bangladesh	No territorial changes Bangladesh-India relations strained
Operation Ocean Shield (2009-2016)	NATO United States United Kingdom Denmark Netherlands Spain Greece Germany Belgium Canada Italy Portugal Turkey Norway Non-NATO: Australia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand^[12] Oman Pakistan Russia Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore Somalia South Korea Ukraine	Pirates	Victory Number of Somali pirate attacks have been reduced dramatically.

Notes

^ ONUC, the United Nations Operation in the Congo, included troops from Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco, Ethiopia, Ireland, Guinea, Sweden, Mali, Sudan, Liberia, Canada, India, Indonesia and the United Arab Republic among others.^[2]
^ The secession of Katanga and South Kasai was also supported by South Africa, France and the neighbouring Central African Federation.^[3] However, it was never officially recognised by any other state.^[4]

References

^ Chester Neal Tate, Governments of the world: a global guide to citizens' rights and responsibilities, Macmillan Reference USA/Thomson Gale, 2006, p. 205.
^ Haskin 2005, pp. 24–5.
^ Nzongola-Ntalaja 2007, p. 101.
^ Nugent 2004, p. 97.
^ Prabhash K Dutta (22 June 2020). "How China captured Aksai Chin". India Today. Retrieved 18 December 2020. through 1950s, China captured Aksai Chin and consolidated its position in 1962 war.
^ http://www.asianage.com/debate/age-debate-after-tripura-it-time-revoke-afspa-jammu-and-kashmir-922
^ https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/newsindia/afspa-removed-from-meghalaya-eight-police-stations-in-arunachal-pradesh/ar-AAwdEbV
^ Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Atimes.com (2010-04-22). Retrieved on 2014-05-21.
^ Ganguly, Sumit; Paul Kapur (7 August 2012). India, Pakistan, and the Bomb: Debating Nuclear Stability in South Asia. Columbia University Press. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978-0-231-14375-2.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Gall, Carlotta (21 January 2007). "At Border, Signs of Pakistani Role in Taliban Surge – New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
^ "Pakistani opposition presses for Sharif's resignation". Wsws.org. 7 August 1999. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
^ "New Zealand joins NATO's counter-piracy mission Ocean Shield". NATO. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

[3] ONUC, the United Nations Operation in the Congo, included troops from Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco, Ethiopia, Ireland, Guinea, Sweden, Mali, Sudan, Liberia, Canada, India, Indonesia and the United Arab Republic among others.^[2]

[6] The secession of Katanga and South Kasai was also supported by South Africa, France and the neighbouring Central African Federation.^[3] However, it was never officially recognised by any other state.^[4]

[1] Chester Neal Tate, Governments of the world: a global guide to citizens' rights and responsibilities, Macmillan Reference USA/Thomson Gale, 2006, p. 205.

[FOOTNOTEHaskin200524–5-2] Haskin 2005, pp. 24–5.

[FOOTNOTENzongola-Ntalaja2007101-4] Nzongola-Ntalaja 2007, p. 101.

[FOOTNOTENugent200497-5] Nugent 2004, p. 97.

[7] Prabhash K Dutta (22 June 2020). "How China captured Aksai Chin". India Today. Retrieved 18 December 2020. through 1950s, China captured Aksai Chin and consolidated its position in 1962 war.

[8] ttp://www.asianage.com/debate/age-debate-after-tripura-it-time-revoke-afspa-jammu-and-kashmir-922

[9] ttps://www.msn.com/en-in/news/newsindia/afspa-removed-from-meghalaya-eight-police-stations-in-arunachal-pradesh/ar-AAwdEbV

[10] Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Atimes.com (2010-04-22). Retrieved on 2014-05-21.

[Ganguly-11] Ganguly, Sumit; Paul Kapur (7 August 2012). India, Pakistan, and the Bomb: Debating Nuclear Stability in South Asia. Columbia University Press. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978-0-231-14375-2.

[Talib-12] Jump up to: ^a ^b Gall, Carlotta (21 January 2007). "At Border, Signs of Pakistani Role in Taliban Surge – New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2011.

[13] "Pakistani opposition presses for Sharif's resignation". Wsws.org. 7 August 1999. Retrieved 15 June 2012.

[14] "New Zealand joins NATO's counter-piracy mission Ocean Shield". NATO. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

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