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10 Punjab in 1965 war

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The battalion was part of an infantry brigade deployed at Sulaimanke Headworks during the 1965 war with India. It saw little serious action as it primarily engaged Indian border police posts that were no match for regular Pakistani army battalions. The battalion suffered only 3 fatal casualties for the entire war, showing it faced little militarily credible opposition. While the battalion performed well, it must be remembered that it faced inferior Indian border police rather than other army units.

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2 2 The battalion was part of 105 Independent Infantry Brigade deployed at Sulaimanke Headworks.
3 3 The battalion did not see any serious action in 1965 war as it was mostly launched against Indian border police posts which were no match to regular Pakistan Army battalions.
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5 5 The battalion suffered only three 1 fatal casualties in whole of 1965 war which clearly proves that it hardly faced any militarily credible adversary. The battalion lost no officer killed in war. The battalion performed outstandingly in war . However it must be remembered that it faced only Indian border police troops which were significantly inferior to Pakistan Army regular infantry battalions. The battalion was lavishly awarded gallantry awards because the infantry brigade commander was known to be heavily biased in favour of Punjab regiment and extremely biased against Baluch regiment ! 1 Page-509- VETERAN CAMPAIGNERS-A HISTORY OF THE PUNJAB REGIMENT-1759-1981-Op cit.
6 6 The battalion thus received :--2 SITARA E JURRAT -THREE (LT COL AMEER HAMZA,MAJOR ASLAM JANJUA AND SUBEDAR SULTAN MAHMOOD) TAMGHA I JURRAT -ONE IMTIAZI SANAD -THREE COMMENDATION CARD -ONE Pakistani victory or success in Sulaimanke keeping in view the relative numerical balance of forces between Pakistan and India was a foregone conclusion. Seen in this context Sulaimanke was a backwater in the Indo Pak war of 1965 and the battle had no strategic impact on the outcome of 1965 war. 2 Page-261- VETERAN CAMPAIGNERS-A HISTORY OF THE PUNJAB REGIMENT-1759-1981-Op cit.
7 7 10 Punjab fought outstandingly . If it was not pitched against a regular infantry battalion , it was due to no fault of the battalion , but a part of what we call destiny !

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10 Punjab in 1965 war

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  • 2. 2 2 The battalion was part of 105 Independent Infantry Brigade deployed at Sulaimanke Headworks.
  • 3. 3 3 The battalion did not see any serious action in 1965 war as it was mostly launched against Indian border police posts which were no match to regular Pakistan Army battalions.
  • 4. 4 4
  • 5. 5 5 The battalion suffered only three 1 fatal casualties in whole of 1965 war which clearly proves that it hardly faced any militarily credible adversary. The battalion lost no officer killed in war. The battalion performed outstandingly in war . However it must be remembered that it faced only Indian border police troops which were significantly inferior to Pakistan Army regular infantry battalions. The battalion was lavishly awarded gallantry awards because the infantry brigade commander was known to be heavily biased in favour of Punjab regiment and extremely biased against Baluch regiment ! 1 Page-509- VETERAN CAMPAIGNERS-A HISTORY OF THE PUNJAB REGIMENT-1759-1981-Op cit.
  • 6. 6 6 The battalion thus received :--2 SITARA E JURRAT -THREE (LT COL AMEER HAMZA,MAJOR ASLAM JANJUA AND SUBEDAR SULTAN MAHMOOD) TAMGHA I JURRAT -ONE IMTIAZI SANAD -THREE COMMENDATION CARD -ONE Pakistani victory or success in Sulaimanke keeping in view the relative numerical balance of forces between Pakistan and India was a foregone conclusion. Seen in this context Sulaimanke was a backwater in the Indo Pak war of 1965 and the battle had no strategic impact on the outcome of 1965 war. 2 Page-261- VETERAN CAMPAIGNERS-A HISTORY OF THE PUNJAB REGIMENT-1759-1981-Op cit.
  • 7. 7 7 10 Punjab fought outstandingly . If it was not pitched against a regular infantry battalion , it was due to no fault of the battalion , but a part of what we call destiny !