To celebrate the 51st anniversary of Longewala Battle which was fought during the 1971, Parakram Diwas will be celebrated at Jaisalmer Military Station and Longewala War Memorial in Rajasthan today, on December 5. Several programs will also be organised on this occasion at the Sagat Singh Stadium. The programs will include a band display, daredevils motorcycle stunts, mixed martial arts, mallakhamb, show jumping, musical performance, Parachute free fall, and much more.
The Longewala battle was fought between India and Pakistan in 1971 and was one of the biggest and most decisive battles, which is registered in the Golden Words in History.
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Battle of Longewala
This battle has been registered in Golden Words in History as it was one of the first major engagements in the western sector during the Indo - Pakistani War of 1971 and was fought between Pakistan and India at the Indian border post of Longewala, in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.
Who won the battle of Longewala?
The battle of Longewala was won by the Indian Army. A company of the Indian Army's 23rd Battalion, Punjab Regiment, commanded by Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, was left with the choice of either attempting to hold out until reinforced, or fleeing on foot from a Pakistani mechanised infantry force. Choosing the former, Chandpuri ensured that all his assets were correctly deployed and made the best use of his strong defensive position, as well as weakness created by errors in enemy tactics. He was also fortunate that an Indian Air Force forward air controller was able to secure and direct aircraft in support of the post's defence until reinforcements arrived six hours later.
Highlights of the Article
1. It is the 51st anniversary of Longewala Battle and will be celebrated as Parakram Diwas at Rajasthan.
2. This battle was fought between India and Pakistan in 1971.
3. Several programs will be organized including: Band display, daredevils motorcycles stunts, mixed martial arts, mallakhamb, show jumping, musical performance, Parachute free fall and much more.
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