On the anniversary of Battle of Asal Uttar, a look at how the Pakistan Army suffered heavy losses as India put up a strong defence despite adverse situations.
#ShauryaStories: PVC Havildar Abdul Hamid â the hero of Indo-Pak war of 1965
Havildar Abdul Hamid, who is remembered for single-handedly demolishing Pakistani tanks during the Battle of Asal Uttar during the 1965 war. A statue of CQMH Abdul Hamid Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous), installed at Param Yodha Sthal near the National War Memorial, in New Delhi. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
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Updated: Jan 19, 2021, 10:07 PM IST
When we talk about the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, one name that must find a mention is that of Company Quarter-Master Havildar Abdul Hamid, who is remembered for single-handedly demolishing Pakistani tanks during the Battle of Asal Uttar, one of the largest tank battles fought during the war.