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 Indian victory
Belligerents
India Pakistan
Units involved
9th Battalion, Madras Regiment 3rd Battalion, Baluch Regiment
Strength
3 companies 150–250
(2 companies)
Casualties and losses
49 dead
65 wounded		 48 dead and 80 jumped into the canal and washed away.
11 captured
2 RCL guns captured

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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