1965 War: 15 photos to take a trip down memory lane
ISPR has released its 1965 archive on the 50th anniversary of the war.
(Web Desk) -- Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released photos from its archives of 1965 war on the occassion of 50th anniversary.
Capture of Khem Karan
The Indian forces consisted of the following units in Khem Karan:
-Maratha Regiment
-Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC)
-30 Indian Infantry
-3 Guards (a mixed unit)
-1 Garhwal
-4 Maratha Light Inf.: 85 Indian Inf. Bde
-17 madras
-13 Grenadiers (a mixed unit - Camel borne)
While Pakistani side consisted of just following:
-51 Infantry Brigade(2 Infantry battalions)
-Hurs, local tribes
-A contigent of West Pakistan Rangers
Pakistan captured the area after intense fighting.
Khem Karan sector occupied by Pakistani forces. The distance to center of sector is zero kilometre as shown in picture.
Custom station in Khem Karan, after constant bombardment:
Indian army left behind many tanks on its retreat, some of which can be seen below:
Captured enemy troops in custody of Pakistan Army. The Indian soldiers were looked after fairly and according to Geneva Convention.
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