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11 December 1971
It was an eventful day, #IndianArmy continued its advance in all sectors.
#Eastern: Sadipur ferry in Sylhet Sector was captured
#SouthWestern : Kushtia was attacked after heavy bombardment, enemy withdrew & objective was captured. #SwarnimVijayVarsh
It was an eventful day, #IndianArmy continued its advance in all sectors.
#Eastern: Sadipur ferry in Sylhet Sector was captured
#SouthWestern : Kushtia was attacked after heavy bombardment, enemy withdrew & objective was captured. #SwarnimVijayVarsh
#CentralSector : A a battalion group of 800 personnel & equipment was para-dropped at Tangail with a view to capture Lohajang Bridge & destroy enemy retreating from Jamalpur and Mymensingh.
The paradrop at Tangail along with the Indian Army's speedy advance unnerved the Pakistani commanders. This combined with messages to all levels of Pakistani Army to surrender resulted in the Governor of East Pakistan recommending a ceasefire to the Pakistani President.
#Remembering1971 & The #TangailAirDrop over Bangladesh.
Encircling Pakistan Army on all sides, Paratroopers of 2 PARA airdropped behind enemy lines around Poongli Bridge #OnThisDay 11 Dec 1971 and into Tangail.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the heroics of gallant #IndianBrave Commandos
Encircling Pakistan Army on all sides, Paratroopers of 2 PARA airdropped behind enemy lines around Poongli Bridge #OnThisDay 11 Dec 1971 and into Tangail.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the heroics of gallant #IndianBrave Commandos
#Remembering1971 and #TangailAirdrop by 2 PARA supported by 17 PARA FIELD REGT leading to subsequent capture of Tangail opened the road to the ultimate Prize of Dhaka wide open.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the largest airborne assault carried out by the Armed Forces. #IndoPakWar1971
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the largest airborne assault carried out by the Armed Forces. #IndoPakWar1971
#Remembering1971
An unprecedented airborne operation by the Indian Armed Forces, #OnThisDay 11 December 1971 behind enemy lines to capture Tangail
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallant #IndianBraves who went into battle #IndoPakWar1971
Visual documenting success of #TangailAirDrop
An unprecedented airborne operation by the Indian Armed Forces, #OnThisDay 11 December 1971 behind enemy lines to capture Tangail
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallant #IndianBraves who went into battle #IndoPakWar1971
Visual documenting success of #TangailAirDrop
