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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.
Indian Army had a ‘Ghost Regiment’. It spooked Pakistanis in 1971 and earned their praise © Provided by The Print Indian Army units strive for recognition and legacy, which come in the form of the Army Chief and Army Commander’s citations. The most coveted are battle and theatre honours, awarded after campaigns. However, even rarer is earning the enemy’s appreciation. Poona Horse, the regiment led by Lt Gen. Hanut Singh that fought bravely in the 1971 war, earned the honorific ‘Fakhr-e-Hind’ (Pride of India) from the Pakistan Army. Capt. Vikram Batra was honoured with the title ...