Category: Pakistan Affairs | Last updated: 2026-09-18

During the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, which international naval force was dispatched to the Bay of Bengal by the United States, perceived as a show of support for Pakistan?

A) British Royal Navy Task Force
B) Soviet Pacific Fleet
C) US Seventh Fleet's Task Force 74
D) French Mediterranean Fleet

Explanation

The US Seventh Fleet's Task Force 74, led by the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, was dispatched to the Bay of Bengal during the 1971 war, which was widely seen as an attempt to exert pressure on India and show support for Pakistan.

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