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The Battle of Basantar, also known as the Battle of Shakargarh or Battle of Barapind (December 4–16, 1971), was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard-fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector.
- December 6-16, 1971(1 week and 3 days)
- Indian victory
- Shakargarh salient, Punjab, Pakistan
Dec 21, 2023 · The Battle of Basantar, fought during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, is one such chapter that etched its name in the chronicles of warfare. The battle unfolded along the Basantar River in the Shakargarh sector of the western front, and its outcome played a pivotal role in the ultimate victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the war. Historical ...
The most significant action during this War was the now famous Battle of Basantar River where the Regiment broke the counter attack of a Pak Independent Armoured Brigade destroying as many as 57 of their Patton Tanks.
Through the duration of the conflict, the 47th Brigade saw action in the Shakargarh sector in the Battle of Basantar.
The Battle of Basantar also known as the Battle of Shakargarh or Battle of Barapind (December 4–16, 1971) was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard-fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector.
- December 6-16, 1971(1 week and 3 days)
- Indian victory
- Shabazpur, Shakargarh salient, Pakistan
Oct 9, 2023 · Battle of Basantar in the Western sector in Pakistan’s Punjab in the Shakargarh salient near Sialkot. Battle of Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Punjab December 6: India formally recognizes Bangladesh as an independent nation.
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Dec 16, 2020 · In the battle of Chhamb, 9 Horse destroyed 34 enemy tanks along the Manawar Tawi river; in the battle of Basantar 20 year old 2/Lt Arun Khetarpal of the Poona Horse, posthumously won the PVC with his commanding officer Lt Col Hanut Singh winning the MVC for the regiment’s major contribution towards destroying 46 enemy tanks in the Shakargarh ...
