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Col Vijay Yeshvant Gidh (Retd) As we commemorate the Golden Jubilee of India’s decisive victory in the Bangladesh Liberation 1971, one of the earliest battles fought in the eastern sector was at Garibpur. The Battle of Garibpur fought on 21-22 November 1971 was the first major battle during the Indo-Pak War 1971, where a single infantry battalion 14 Punjab (Nabha Akal), ably supported by a squadron of armour and intimate fire support, successfully fought a Pakistani brigade. The situation on […]
Lt Gen Raj Sujlana (Retd)
The versatility of the Indian Army to battle in varied terrain conditions was witnessed in all sectors during the 1971 war. Successful offensive actions were carried out o