Fiercest Battles Fought In Independent India

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               Battle of Rezang La

124 men from 13 Kumaon Charlie Company, commanded by Major Shaitan Singh, repelled multiple Chinese attacks at 18,000 feet in 1962


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        The Capture of Tiger Hill

18 Grenadiers and 8 Sikh were tasked to capture Tiger Hill during the 1999 Kargil Conflict. A hand-to-hand combat took place at 16,600 feet.


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               Battle of Basantar

A fierce tank battle between India and Pakistan took place in 1971. The victory secured the Punjab and Jammu region.


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          Air Battle Over Sargodha

A subsonic fighter jet piloted by Squadron Leader AB Devayya shot down a supersonic F-104 Starfighter over Sargodha in Pakistan in 1965. 


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          Dogfight Over Srinagar

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon single-handedly shot Pakistani Sabres with his Gnat fighter over Srinagar in 1971. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, Posthumously.


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               Operation Trident

Navy warships carried out missile attacks on Karachi harbour in 1971. The port burned for several days and blocked supply lines for Pakistan.


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          Operation Meghdoot

The Op was crucial in capturing a post located at 21,000 feet to defend Siachen Glacier in 1987. Naib Subedar Bana Singh was awarded Param Vir Chakra.


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                  Battle of Zoji La

First time, tanks were deployed at 12,000 feet to defend a vital pass in the 1947 Indo-Pak war. The battle helped secure Ladakh.



             Battle of Longewala

Around 120 men from 23 Punjab fought against Pak soldiers and tanks in 1971. Longewala was vital to stop the inroads of Pak troops.


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             Battle of Gangasagar

India's 14 Guards captured a heavily fortified position in Gangasagar in erstwhile East Pakistan in 1971. The battle went on for two days.


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