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Indian Victory BaatcheetSeptember 2017 No. 09/2017 www.indianarmy.gov.in Indian Victory in Indo–Pak War 1965 wAr MEMorIALS (A series covering War Memorials across the country to remember our soldiers who sacrifi ced their lives in the line of duty) TAWANG WAR MEMORIAL The War Memorial is a 40-feet high memorial DOGRAI WAR MEMORIAL dedicated to the martyrs of the 1962 Sino-Indian The Dograi War Memorial is located confl.ict.. This. memorial,. locally. referred. as. the. at. Khasa,. Amritsar.. The. Memorial. ‘Namgyal Chortan’ has names of 2420 soldiers is dedicated to the brave soldiers of etched.in.gold.on.32.black.granite.plaques. 6 Jat who laid their lives for winning Battle of Dograi which is considered as one of the toughest battles fought during 1965 Indo- Pak. War.. By. winning. Battle. of. Dograi,.Indian.Army.reached.at.the. door.steps.of.Lahore. RHINO WAR MEMORIAL The Rhino War Memorial is located at Shillong and it is dedicated to the gallant soldiers of 101 Communication Zone who laid down their lives during Indo. -. Pak. War. 1971.. The. War. Memorial was shifted to a serene venue in Shillong Cantonment on 31. August. 2017. giving. a. befi.tting. identity to the sacred monument of great reverence and historical signifi.cance. 2 BaatcheetBaatcheet September January 2017 2017 Baatcheet September 2017 In this Issue….. From the Editor’s Desk his issue of Baatcheet is dedicated to T the 52nd year of 1965 Indo - Pak War. The 1965 Indo - Pak War had seen the most iconic tank battles since World War II. This had given significant lessons to the world in the field of mechanized warfare. On this occasion we pay homage to the brave soldiers of Indian Army who laid their life in the line of duty in 1965 war and kept the Tricolour flying high. The visit of Hon’ble Rakhsha Mantri to Western Command and Golden Katar Division is covered in ‘In Focus’ & ‘Snippets’ pages. War Memorial..................................................2 This month the Indian Army participated in Chief’s Page.....................................................4 joint military exercises with US and Nepal In Focus..........................................................5 Army. This has strengthened India’s relation Snippets.......................................................6-7 with two Nations and made the troops battle Indian Victory in Indo-Pak War 1965............. 8-9 ready to undertake joint military operations Battlefields.of.1965.War.............................. 10-11 across the world. North East and J&K Diary..............................12 We request our readers to send good Sports & Adventure.......................................13 quality high resolution photographs along Regimental Celebrations................................14 with a write up of 40 - 70 words before the 25th Veterans Diary...............................................15 of every month. Inputs sent on email/AWAN News You Can Use..........................................16 will be preferred. CONTACT FOR QUERIES Publisher : Additional Directorate General, Public Information, IHQ of MOD (Army) Office : B-30, South Block, New Delhi - 110011 Tele : Off - 23018867, 33332 Indian Army Website : www.//indianarmy.nic.in or www.indianarmy.gov.in Facebook : www.facebook.com/indianarmy.adgpi Twitter : www.twitter.com/adgpi GSO1 (Pub) Editor Baatcheet : [email protected] E-mail ADG PI : [email protected] ddgPI : [email protected] Dir (IO) : [email protected] Dir Media : [email protected] Social Media : [email protected] Webmaster IA : [email protected] Contact No : 011-23018867, 33332 (ASCON) Indian Army troops reached on the outskirts of Lahore in Pakistan during Indo - Pak war 1965. Indian Army An Instrument of National Power Baatcheet September 2017 3 CHIEF’S PAGE Gen Bipin Rawat, COAS interacting with Sub Debendro and Naib Sub Rajiv who were conferred with Arjuna Award in Aug 2017 for their outstanding performances in Boxing and Athletics respectively. We are proud of their stellar achievements. Gen Bipin Rawat, COAS addressing the Gen Bipin Rawat, COAS presenting a memento to Retiring Officers Seminar on 18 Sep 2017. Lt Gen Mohammed Khaled Al Khadher, All our veterans are part of our extended family. Chief of General Staff, Kuwait on 18 Sep 2017. Gen Bipin Rawat, COAS presenting a memento Gen Bipin Rawat, COAS interacted with the to Admiral Tin Aung San, Commander-in- students from Gurez Valley (J&K) in Sep 2017. Chief Myanmar Navy on 20 Sep 2017. 4 Baatcheet September 2017 IN FoCUS RAKSHA MANTRI VISITS GOLDEN KATAR DIVISION Hon’ble.Raksha.Mantri,.Mrs.Nirmala. Sitharaman visited Golden Katar Division.on.11.Sep.2017..During.the. visit she was briefed upon operational preparedness..She.interacted.with.all. ranks & appreciated their relentless efforts in maintaining territorial integrity.. She. also. visited. Lakhpat,. where she appreciated the work of all services.in.maintaining.the.area. EX YUDH ABHYAS – 2017 A Joint Indo - US Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas-2017 was conducted in.Washington,.USA.from.14.to.27.Sep. 2017..Exercise.Yudh.Abhyas.provided. an opportunity to the armed forces of both countries to train in an integrated manner at Battalion level with. joint. planning. at. Brigade. level.. The exercise resulted in a higher degree of Jointmanship that would further facilitate interoperability between the armed forces of both countries to meet any unforeseen contingency.across.the.globe.. EX SURYAKIRAN – XII Exercise. Suryakiran,. twelfth. edition. of Indo – Nepal Joint Military Exercise was conducted from 03 to 18 Sep 2017 at Shree Nepali Army Battle School.(NABS),.Saljhandi,.Nepal..The. aim of exercise was to train troops in counter insurgency / counter terrorism. operations,. Humanitarian. Assistance and Disaster Relief Management. (HADR).. The. Exercise. enhanced defence co-operation and military relations between the two nations. Baatcheet September 2017 5 SNIPPEtS Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman visited Western Command on. 16. Sep. 2017.. During. the. visit. she was briefed upon operational preparedness. of. the. Command.. She. commended the high motivation level of.the.troops.&.their.efforts. 26. MM. Mazambe. cadres. (07. Offi.cers. and. 19. soldiers) surrendered to the Indian Battalion Lt Swati Mahadik wife deployed.in.Congo.under.UN.Mission..Various. of Late Col Santosh community outreach programs addressing the Mahadik,. who. laid. youth of the society is paying rich dividends down his life while in the form of their willingness to surrender fi.ghting. terrorists. &.joining.the.mainstream. in J&K and Lt Nidhi Dubey wife of Late Naik Mukesh Dubey have been commissioned into Indian Army as offi.cers.. Both. have. strived hard to become offi.cers. after. their. husbands.passed.away.. A commemoration ceremony on the occasion of 52nd martyrdom anniversary of CQMH Abdul Hamid,. Param. Vir. Chakra. was. organised at his native village in. U.P. on. 10. Sep. 2017.. Gen. Bipin. Rawat,. COAS. unveiled. a. memorial in honour of CQMH Abdul. Hamid. and. laid. a. wreath.. He also interacted & felicitated Smt. Rasoolan. Bibi,. widow. of. CQMH Abdul Hamid and other Veer.Naris.of.the.area. 6 Baatcheet September 2017 SNIPPEtS Investiture Ceremonies were conducted under the aegis of Command Headquarters during the month.of.Sep.2017.to.confer.Gallantry.and.Distinguished.Service.Awards.to.Offi.cers,.JCOs.and. Other.Ranks..The.Army.Commanders.gave.Unit.Citations.to.the.units.of.their.respective.Commands. for.their.meritorious.and.outstanding.performance. Northern Command Western Command Eastern Command Central Command Southern Command South Western Command Four Operation Theatres & an Intensive Care Unit. were. inaugurated. at. MH. CTC,. Pune. on. 06.Sep.2017..MH.CTC.is.famous.for.treatment. of.Cardio.related.diseases. Attestation Parade at Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre was conducted. on. 12. Sep. 2017.. The. parade. was. reviewed. by. Lt. Gen. Satish. Dua,. Chief. of. Integrated. Defence. Staff.. The. Parade. was. witnessed.by.hundreds.of.proud.parents.. Baatcheet September 2017 7 INDIAN VICTORY IN INDO-PAK WAR 1965 In. 1965,. Pakistan’s. forcible. attempt to annex Kashmir was once again defeated when India caught by surprise at Pakistan offensive, responded. with. extraordinary zeal and turned the tide in a war Pakistan thought it would win.. The. 1965. Indo. –. Pak. war accounts for most iconic tank battles since world war II..This.has.given significant. lessons to the world in the field. of. mechanized. warfare. and Indian Army had already gained the dividends from these.lessons.in.1971... 8 Baatcheet September 2017 INDIAN VICTORY IN INDO-PAK WAR 1965 Baatcheet September 2017 9 BATTLEFIELDS OF 1965 WAR J & K SECTOR SIALKOT SECTOR Operation Gibraltar Pakistan. sends. infi.ltrators. to. India. in. Aug. 1965. codenamed. Gibraltar. Force.. The. infi.ltrators. were. tasked. to. precipitate. insurgency. against. India.. India. countered. the. Pakistan. move. of. sending. infi.ltrators. to. J. &. K. by. crossing. Ceasefi.re. Line. and. capturing. key. positions. like. Hajipir. pass. in. Pakistan. Occupied. Kashmir.to.plug.infi.ltration.routes. Indian soldiers attacking Phillora India launched another offensive on 08 Sep 1965 to threaten. Sialkot. and. captured. Phillora. and. Chawinda.. Battle of Phillora and Chawinda witnessed decisive tank battles.which.assured.the.victory.of.Indian.Army.in.war. Victorious Indian Army troops with Indian Tricolour after the capture of Hajipir Pass Operation Grand Slam Maj Gen S K Korla , GOC, 6
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