5 Unsung Hero Of Indo-Pak War, 1971
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:23:12
'Victory Day' is celebrated every year on 16th December as the historic victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the Indo-Pak war of 1971. In this war in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), the Pakistani army had to loose the battle. Leaders of the Pakistan Army General AK Niaji accepted their defeat in front of the Lt. General Jagjit Singh of the Indian Army along with his 93,000 soldiers. General Sam Manekshaw was the army chief at the time. After this war Bangladesh emerged as a new country on the world map. Let's talk about the Indian soldiers who introduced unprecedented courage in this Mahasangram.
# Lance Naik Albert Ekka
In 1971 during the India-Pakistan war, Albert Ecka had defended guarded his unit soldiers while demonstrating valor and military skills. During this campaign, he was seriously injured and left the world on December 3, 1971. The Government of India honored him with the highest Pravara Chakra awarded to the soldiers post.
# Major Hoshiar Singh
The honorable Indian soldier who received Param Vir Chakra's honor in 1971, Major Hoshiar Singh led his 3 Grenadiers and showed his amazing feat and the enemy had to face defeat. On the other side of Jammu and Kashmir, he had won the battle of Jarwal in the constituency of Shakargarh.
# Lt. Arun Khetarpal
The Indian soldier received Param Vir Chakra in 1971. During Indo-Pak war in 1971, many warriors sacrificed their lives is one of them, Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal is one of them. At the youngest age, those who get Param Vir Chakra, he is one of those names.
# Major Somnath Sharma
Major Somnath Sharma was the company-commander of the 4th battalion of the Indian Army's Kumaon Regiment Delta Company, who rescued the enemy six in the Indo-Pak conflict from October-November 1948. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra by the Government of India posthumously.
# Chief of Army Staff Sam Manekshaw
Sam Hormozzi Framji Jamsetji Manekshaw was the President of the Indian Army at that time under whose leadership India had won in the Indo-Pak war in 1971, which resulted in the birth of Bangladesh.
