Battle of Namka Chu
Appearance
Battle of Namka Chu | |||||||
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Part of the Sino-Indian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
China | India | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown |
John Dalvi Dashrath Singh (POW) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Force 419 11 infantry divisions 2 artillery companies |
Indian 7th Brigade Rajput Regiment 4 Grenadiers[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
At least 600 men |
Western Flank: 513 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
80 killed[1] 113 wounded[1] |
Western Flank: 282 killed 171 captured 81 wounded |
The Battle of Namka Chu took place during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. After multiple border skirmishes, Chinese forces invaded Namka Chu, and won a victory. Namka Chu is a river that was along a major border dispute of China and India at the time.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Mehta, RS (2018). "The Battle of Namka Chu, October 20, 1962" (PDF). Scholar Warrior: 118–126.
- ^ "Publication". www.usiofindia.org. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Singh, Suchet Vir (21 October 2022). "How brutal Chinese assault across Namka Chu drove Indian forces back as 1962 war broke out". ThePrint. Retrieved 21 February 2024.