✦ History

Part of Indo-Pakistani war of 1965

Battle of Phillora

September 7–11, 1965 · Battle of Phillora

Result Indian victory

The Indian 1st Armoured Division's thrust into the Sialkot sector beat Pakistani armour at Phillora (position approximate).

On the map Contemporaries

India

Pakistan

India
Pakistan
Harbaksh Singh military commander Rajinder Singh Sparrow military commander Ardeshir Tarapore military commander
Bakhtiar Rana military commander Abrar Hussain military commander

Strength and losses

Tanks lost
6

Units

1st Armoured Division (India) 17th Horse (Poona Horse) 4th Horse (Hodson's Horse)
6th Armoured Division (Pakistan) 11th Cavalry (Frontier Force) Guides Cavalry