Battle of Garibpur | |||||||
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Part of Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 | |||||||
![]() Tankers and officers of C Squadron after the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Units involved | |||||||
C Squadron, 45 Cavalry[2] 14th Battalion, Punjab Regiment[2] |
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Strength | |||||||
~900-1,200 light infantry[2] |
14 M24 Chaffee light tanks[2] 2-4 105mm Recoilless Rifles[2] ~2,700-3,600 light infantry[4] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 tanks destroyed, according to Brig. B.S Mehta[2] 4 tanks destroyed, according to Col. V.Y. Gidh[4] 70 casualties (28 KIA, 42 WIA)[4] |
6 tanks destroyed 4 tanks damaged 3 tanks captured[2] 300 infantry killed/wounded[4] |
The Battle of Garibpur[5][6][7][8] was fought between the Indian forces and Pakistani forces for the control of the village of Garibpur, now in Bangladesh. On 20 November 1971, Indian troops of the 14th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment with 14 supporting PT-76 tanks from the 45 Cavalry moved in to capture the areas around Garibpur in Pakistani territory.[2][4] The battle started by Pakistani troops counterattacking the next day to recapture Garibpur.[9]