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==Indo-Pakistani War of 1971== | ==Indo-Pakistani War of 1971== | ||
{{main|Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}} | {{main|Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}} | ||
During ''Operation Cactus Lily'', the division under Major General R.D.R. Anand was responsible for the [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]] sector. This area stretched from Pochheena in [[Jaisalmer district]] in the north to the inter-state boundary of Rajasthan and [[Gujarat]] in the south. The 'order of battle' for the division was as follows<ref name="Gill 2003a">{{cite book|last=Gill|first=JH|title=An Atlas Of 1971 India Pakistan War - Creation of Bangladesh|date=2003|publisher=National Defense University, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies| | During ''Operation Cactus Lily'', the division under Major General R.D.R. Anand was responsible for the [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]] sector. This area stretched from Pochheena in [[Jaisalmer district]] in the north to the inter-state boundary of Rajasthan and [[Gujarat]] in the south. The 'order of battle' for the division was as follows<ref name="Gill 2003a">{{cite book|last=Gill|first=JH|title=An Atlas Of 1971 India Pakistan War - Creation of Bangladesh|date=2003|publisher=National Defense University, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies|pages=88–89}}</ref>- | ||
*3 Independent Armoured Squadron (from [[1st Horse (Skinner's Horse)|1 Horse]]) | *3 Independent Armoured Squadron (from [[1st Horse (Skinner's Horse)|1 Horse]]) | ||
*17 [[The Grenadiers|Grenadiers]] (camels) | *17 [[The Grenadiers|Grenadiers]] (camels) | ||
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The Pakistani defence in the Barmer sector was weak, with only 55 Brigade of Pakistani 18 Division in the area. The 11th Division attacked on the evening of 4 December 1971 targeting to reach the 'Green belt' area around the [[Indus River]] near [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]]. 85 and 330 Brigades pushed towards Naya Chor along the rail line, 31 Brigade advanced to Chachra. In the absence of any strong resistance, the division quickly achieved major territorial gains and constructed a link between the Indian and Pakistani rail lines between [[Munabao]] in [[Rajasthan]] to [[Khokhrapar]] in [[Sindh]] to support further operations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Air Commodore Jasjit|title=Role of Indian Air Force in 1971 War|publisher=KW Publishers Pvt Ltd|date=2013|isbn= 978-9381904503|language=en}}</ref> | The Pakistani defence in the Barmer sector was weak, with only 55 Brigade of Pakistani 18 Division in the area. The 11th Division attacked on the evening of 4 December 1971 targeting to reach the 'Green belt' area around the [[Indus River]] near [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]]. 85 and 330 Brigades pushed towards Naya Chor along the rail line, 31 Brigade advanced to Chachra. In the absence of any strong resistance, the division quickly achieved major territorial gains and constructed a link between the Indian and Pakistani rail lines between [[Munabao]] in [[Rajasthan]] to [[Khokhrapar]] in [[Sindh]] to support further operations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Air Commodore Jasjit|title=Role of Indian Air Force in 1971 War|publisher=KW Publishers Pvt Ltd|date=2013|isbn= 978-9381904503|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Despite the early gains, persistent air attacks by the [[Pakistan Air Force]], supply and logistical problems and finally prolonged hesitation by the division halted the advance on the northern axis, before the troops reached Naya Chor. During this time, Pakistani troops were reinforced by 60 Brigade from 33 Division, which also took over the command of 55 Brigade. On the southern axis, 31 Brigade captured Chachra. Further advances were prevented as the ceasefire was declared.<ref name="Gill 2003b">{{cite book|last=Gill|first=JH|title=An Atlas Of 1971 India Pakistan War - Creation of Bangladesh|date=2003|publisher=National Defense University, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies| | Despite the early gains, persistent air attacks by the [[Pakistan Air Force]], supply and logistical problems and finally prolonged hesitation by the division halted the advance on the northern axis, before the troops reached Naya Chor. During this time, Pakistani troops were reinforced by 60 Brigade from 33 Division, which also took over the command of 55 Brigade. On the southern axis, 31 Brigade captured Chachra. Further advances were prevented as the ceasefire was declared.<ref name="KVK"/><ref name="Gill 2003b">{{cite book|last=Gill|first=JH|title=An Atlas Of 1971 India Pakistan War - Creation of Bangladesh|date=2003|publisher=National Defense University, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies|pages=58–59}}</ref> Following the operations, the division captured approximately 9,000 square kilometres of Pakistani territory, the largest in the western sector.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=DLuum6nFPVLAnKKSdcdz6Q==&ParentID=4fTqH38OYO0j40BXu/Nwug==&flag=3LAYYTckNPTnjQVZOPxcFQ==|title=COMMAND - OLDEST FIELD FORMATION OF INDIAN ARMY|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref> The division won the following honours <ref name="GJ"/><ref name=" Khullar 2017">{{cite book|last= Khullar|first= Darshan |title= Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War|date=2017|publisher= VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd|isbn=978-9385563973}}</ref> - | ||
;Battle honours | ;Battle honours | ||
*''Parbat Ali'' - 10 Sikh, 2 Mahar, 164 Field Regiment, 68 Field Regiment | *''Parbat Ali'' - 10 Sikh, 2 Mahar, 164 Field Regiment, 68 Field Regiment | ||
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