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Battle of Ichogil Bund

Battle of Ichogil Bund was a battle fought on 22 September 1965 in what is now Pakistan; it lasted 1 day. The recorded result: Indian victory. Recorded strength: 3 companies against 150–250; (2 companies).

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A BAR LMG gunner of the 1st East Bengal Regiment of the Pakistan Army takes position along the BRBL Canal at Bedian. The unit would receive 17 gallantry awards, including: 3 x Sitara-e-Jurat 8 x Tamgh
A BAR LMG gunner of the 1st East Bengal Regiment of the Pakistan Army takes position along the BRBL Canal at Bedian. The unit would receive 17 gallantry awards, including: 3 x Sitara-e-Jurat 8 x Tamgh. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought22 September 1965lasted 1 day
WherePakistan31.660N, 74.485E
OutcomeIndian victory
BelligerentsIndiaagainstPakistan

Record

Date22 September 1965
to 23 September 1965
PlacePakistan
31.660N, 74.485E
KindBattle, Cold War
Strength3 companies150–250; (2 companies)
Casualties and losses49 dead; 65 wounded48 dead and 80 jumped into the canal and washed away.; 11 captured; 2 RCL guns captured
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Elsewhere in 1965

Battle of Ichogil Bund is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 67 in present-day Pakistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871265, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ichogil Bund, revision 1377156013, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.