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In addition to the Hawkers, a single battalion of the Indian Army held 2,000 Pakistani troops and 2 Pakistani patton-tank brigades at bay until dawn. Hawker Hunters could only fly during the day, they had absolutely no night-radar capability. The Pakistanis knews this, which is why they attacked Longewala at night. The Indian battalion consisting of 160 infantry soldiers and two anti-tank vehicles until the Hunters were able to complete the sortie. | |||
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The Battle of Longewala December 5 - December 6 1971 was a military battle between Indian and Pakistani troops. It was a part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 fought in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan state in India.
A section of Hawker Hunters decimated an entire Pakistani tank regiment. Introduction.
In addition to the Hawkers, a single battalion of the Indian Army held 2,000 Pakistani troops and 2 Pakistani patton-tank brigades at bay until dawn. Hawker Hunters could only fly during the day, they had absolutely no night-radar capability. The Pakistanis knews this, which is why they attacked Longewala at night. The Indian battalion consisting of 160 infantry soldiers and two anti-tank vehicles until the Hunters were able to complete the sortie.
External Links
- Tribune India Report
- Personal Account of Wg Cdr Kukke Suresh Battle of Longewala