Category Archives: MAP-1965 WAR-KHEM KARAN-LAHORE-INDO PAK WAR-DETAILED MAP-10 DIVISION-11 DIVISION-1ST ARMOURED DIVISION-6 LANCERS-WESTERN COMMAND-TANKS-TANK WARFARE

4 Cavalry got bogged down and was forced to surrender. The Indiansclaimed that they captured all tanks of the unit, the Commanding Officer and 12officers including six majors and several other ranks.51 Shaukat Riza statesthat “some tank crew of 4 … Continue reading →

While all this was happening Brig Bashir commander 5 Armored Brigade wasthrowing to winds Pakistan’s armor superiority by dividing his brigade into twodirections with 24 Cavalry to advance along axis Khem Karan-Bhikiwind and 6Lancers towards Valtoha Railway Station. 24 Cavalry … Continue reading →

On 1st September 1965, Headquarter 1 Corps still in command of 1st ArmoredDivision and still retaining some mental equilibrium which it was soon to losefrom 6th September 1965 issued its grand operational instruction to the 1stArmored Division:—“1st Armored Division on … Continue reading →

HOW LAHORE WAS SAVED AND PAKISTANS ARMOURED DIVISION MISERABLY FAILED DESPITE OVERWHELMING SUPERIORITY AT KHEM KARAN The Battle for Ravi-Sutlej Corridor 1965 A Strategic and Operational Analysis December 30, 2001 A.H Amin The Indian attack on Lahore in particular and … Continue reading →

Analysis Level of strategic success On the strategic level the Indians failed in their prime aim i.e in compellingPakistan to “retain large portion of her reserves in that Sector” i.eRavi-Sutlej Corridor. The Pakistani 1st Armored Division successfullydisengaged from Khem Karan … Continue reading →