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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
On 16 December 1971, the Squadron Commander of 'B' Squadron, the Poona Horse asked for reinforcement as the Pakistani Armour which was superior in strength, counter attacked at Jarpal, in the Shakargarh Sector.
Basantar river is a tributary of the Ravi River that flows in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. This battle took place in the Shakargarh Sector or the Shakargarh Bulge that includes Jarpal and surrounding areas. The bulge is a protrusion of Pakistan boundary into Indian territory.
- December 6-16, 1971(1 week and 3 days)
- Indian victory
- Shabazpur, Shakargarh salient, Pakistan
The Battle of Basantar or the 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 4 to December 11, 1971
- 3 min
- Shabazpur, Shakargarh buldge, India
Background. 17 Poona Horse was part of 1 Armoured Division during the 1965 War and 16 Independent Armoured Brigade during the 1971 War. In both the wars, the Regiment was on the ORBAT of 1 Corps which launched the offensives into the Shakargarh Bulge / Sialkot Sector.
Dec 17, 2011 · The major Indian offensive took place in the Shakargarh Sector. The ceasefire however came into effect when Shakargarh had been contacted. Pakistan lost a large part of their armour on the last two days of the war in futile counter attacks against the bridgehead made across the Basantar River.
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This video describes theprogress of operations into Shakargarh, including the successes of 54 Div and 39 Div. 36 Div is also inducted into the battle to force the enemy's hand. 54 Division...
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- Indian Military History
