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In every war, there are battles which get highlighted and there are ones that go under the radar. While Garibpur is well-known as far as tanks go, one lesser-known one was the tank ambush at Kushtia in Bangladesh on December 9, 1971.
Colonel Gurjeet Singh Bajwa (retd) was awarded the Vir Chakra for his role in the Battle of BP 638, which involved chasing the retreating Pakistanis in the Jaisalmer sector.
On the 50th anniversary of Pakistan's surrender to India bringing the 1971 War officially to an end, the makers 'Pippa', starring Ishan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur, announced that the film based on the story of a battle that predated the War will be released on December 9, 2022.
On the 50th anniversary of Pakistan's surrender to India bringing the 1971 War officially to an end, the makers 'Pippa', starring Ishan Khattar and Mrunal Thakur, announced that the film based on the story of a battle that predated the War will ...
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 […]