Baptism under Fire by Mandeep Singh

Author:Mandeep Singh
Language: spa
Format: epub
ISBN: eBook ISBN: 0000000000000
Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
Published: 2016-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

Samba-Jammu-Sialkot Sector

The target of Indian forces in the north was Sialkot Sector of Pakistan. Distance between Jammu and Sialkot is 27 miles. Sialkot is a major communication centre for Rail, Road and Air. Indian Armoured forces had planned a major offensive in this Sector. The aim of Indian taking offensive in Sialkot sector were as same as for the offensive in Lahore sector, which is reliving Pak pressure in Chamb-Jaurian Sector. From Pak point of view capture of Sialkot by Indian troops would have exposed the area between Sialkot and Lahore thus making a move southwards towards Lahore very easy. Sialkot was, therefore of great strategic importance. Similarly, Jammu being the nerve centre was even more vital for India, as well all the movement to Srinagar valley and to Chhamb was through Jammu. The capture of Jammu by the Pakistan’s could strangle the Indian forces in J & K and put in danger the defence of J&K by India. Indian armed forces consisted of 1 Armoured Division, 6 Mountain Division, 26 Infantry Division and 29 Infantry Brigade under command of 1 Corps. The 1 Corps plan was to launch a major offensive in the sector with a view of secure area Bhagowal -Phillorah - Chawinda -Road junction South of Taroh with a view to advancing towards MRL canal and eventually to the line Dhale Wali, Wuhiliam and Dasha Mandhab.

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