Military operations in Ladakh (1948)

1947 Military operations in Ladakh
Part of the Kashmir conflict and Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
Leh (Ladakh)
DateMarch 1948 – January 1949
Location
Result Indian victory
Territorial
changes
India successful in pushing back tribal raiders and holding Ladakh
Belligerents

 Indian Army
2/4 Gorkha Rifles (1 company)
2/8 Gorkha Rifles (2 companies)
77 Parachute Brigade
7 Cavalry

Jammu and Kashmir State Forces detachment

Pakistani tribal militias

Supported by:
Pakistan
Commanders and leaders

Gen. K.S. Thimayya

Lt. Col. H.S. Parab
Unknown

Military operations took place in Ladakh in 1948 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 between the Indian Army and Pakistani raiders infiltrated to capture the Jammu and Kashmir state.