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Battle of Phillora
Part of Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
DateSeptember 7September 11, 1965
LocationPhillora near Sialkot (Punjab (Pakistan))
Result Indian victory
Belligerents

India

Pakistan
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
165 tanks destroyed or damaged (Indian claim)> 6 tanks 69 Infantry (Indian claims)
Indo-Pakistani war of 1965
Prelude
Gujarat
Kashmir Front
Punjab Front
Other
Indo-Pakistani conflicts
Kashmir conflict

Other conflicts

Border skirmishes

Strikes

400 tanks slugging it out in an area of 50 Square kilometres .The total gain from advance was 5 km from Rurki Kalan area. Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore was given a Param Vir Chakra for his action in this battle.

References

  1. http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_10.htm
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