one
of the most intriguing puzzles of the war in the East"
wrote the Sunday Times on December 7, 1971 as Pakistan
surrendered. The credit for the fall of Suadih, a small
village but a strong bastion of Pak army’s most fortified
position in Bangladesh, went to 9 Dogra. This led to the
ultimate liberation of East Pakistan and the proud triumph of
the Indian Army. For this herculean task, the battalion was
awarded the battle honour of Suadih.
Almost 29 years later,
the young soldiers of the same battalion have now embarked on
a mountaineering expedition to the peaks of Chhamsher Kangri
and Lungser Kangri in the remote Zaskar ranges of Eastern
Ladakh. It is pertinent to mention that this is the only
expedition sponsored by the Army during the current year to
attempt two challenging peaks. The expedition is organised
under the aegis of the Pine Division. The 11-member expedition
was flagged off at Jalandhar Cantt by Lt Gen Kamal Davar,
General Officer Commanding Vajra Corps.
Speaking on the
occasion, Maj Gen AJB Jaini, General Officer Commanding Pine
Division, reaffirmed the commitment of his division towards
greater thrust in adventure activities with a view to spread
the message of peace, harmony, national integration, esprit
de
corps and spirit of adventure in the youth. Col Ranbir Singh,
Commanding Officer of the battalion, among other things said
that the preparation for the expedition commenced under the
team leader, Maj Ashok Abbey almost a year ago.
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Col Ranbir Singh
"The
total collapse of the Pakistan Army’s resistance is one
of the most intriguing puzzles of the war in the East"
wrote the Sunday Times on December 7, 1971 as Pakistan
surrendered. The credit for the fall of Suadih, a small
village but a strong bastion of Pak army’s most fortified
position in Bangladesh, went to 9 Dogra. This led to the
ultimate liberation of East Pakistan and the proud triumph of
the Indian Army. For this herculean task, the battalion was
awarded the battle honour of Suadih.