Indo-Pakistani war of 1965
August 5 – September 23, 1965 · Kashmir and the Punjab
Result Inconclusive
The second war over Kashmir, begun by Pakistan's covert Operation Gibraltar and fought to a stalemate in Kashmir and the Punjab; it ended with a UN ceasefire and the Tashkent Declaration.
India
Pakistan
Other
Strength and losses
- Killed
- c. 7,061
Units
Indian Army
15th Infantry Division (India)
18th Cavalry (India)
21st Horse (Central India Horse)
The Grenadiers
1st Armoured Division (India)
Indian 15th Infantry Division (1965)
Indian 4th Mountain Division (1965)
20 Lancers (India)
5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
8th Gorkha Rifles
9th Battalion, Madras Regiment
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
Gibraltar Force (1965)
Kurram Militia
6th Armoured Division (Pakistan)
Pakistani 12th Infantry Division (1965)
Pakistani 1st Armoured Division (1965)
111th Infantry Brigade (Pakistan)
12th Cavalry (Frontier Force)
19th Lancers
24th Cavalry (Frontier Force)
Azad Kashmir Regular Force
Guides Cavalry
Northern Light Infantry Regiment
Pakistan Navy
10th Infantry Division (India)
11th Infantry Division (India)
7th Infantry Division (Pakistan)
11th Cavalry (Frontier Force)
13th Lancers
Covert Action Division
14th Horse (Scinde Horse)
17th Horse (Poona Horse)
3rd Cavalry Regiment (India)
5th Horse (Probyn's Horse)
6th Lancers (Watson's Horse)
Frontier Force Regiment
Punjab Regiment (Pakistan)
No. 11 Squadron PAF
No. 15 Squadron PAF
Pakistan Navy Northern Command
Madras Engineer Group
Special Service Group
Battles 7
- Operation Gibraltar August 5–31, 1965 · Pakistani operational failure
- Operation Grand Slam September 1–6, 1965 · Aborted
- Battle of Phillora September 7–11, 1965 · Indian victory
- Operation Dwarka September 7, 1965 · Inconclusive
- Battle of Asal Uttar September 8–10, 1965 · Indian victory
- Battle of Burki September 10–11, 1965 · Indian victory
- Battle of Chawinda September 14–19, 1965 · Inconclusive