Battle of Ichogil Bund

Battle of Ichogil Bund
Part of the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965

Pakistani soldiers engaging with Indian forces at the BRB Canal
Date22–23 September 1965
(1 day)
Location
Ichogil Canal, Punjab, Pakistan
Result Pakistani victory
Belligerents
India Pakistan
Units involved
9th Battalion, Madras Regiment 3rd Battalion, Baluch Regiment
Strength
800–900
(1 battalion)		 150–250
(2 companies)
Casualties and losses

Indian claims:
27–49 dead
65 wounded Neutral claims:
49 dead
17 centurion tanks destroyed or captured

Pakistani claims:
60 dead and 21 centurion tanks destroyed

Indian claims:
48 dead
11 captured and 80 jumped into the canal and washed away. Neutral claims:
48 dead

Pakistani claims:
27 dead

The Battle of Ichogil Bund also known as the Battle of BRB Canal was a skirmish fought from 22 to 23 September 1965 as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 by the 9th Battalion Madras Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B.K. Satyan.

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