India China war 1967

India china war 1967

The pain of the defeat of China in 1962 remains in the hearts of Indians even today, but history is also a witness that it will never forget the lesson that our brave soldiers taught China in 1967, five years after this incident

India china war  

The pain of the defeat of China in 1962 remains in the hearts of Indians even today, but history is also a witness that it will never forget the lesson that our brave soldiers taught China in 1967, five years after this incident.  This lesson is also one of the reasons that prevents China from daring against India.

 The incident of 1962 is seen as a major departure point in the India-China strategic and diplomatic relationship, but the year 1967 will be remembered as the year when our soldiers gave a befitting reply to Chinese audacity by hundreds of Chinese soldiers.  Not only was he killed, but many of his bunkers were demolished.  The story of that encounter in Nathu La Pass with strategic position is an example of our soldiers' fighting.

 Nathu La Pass, located at 14,200 feet, is on the Tibet-Sikkim border, through which the old Gangtok-Yatung-Lhasa trade route passes.  Although the Sikkim-Tibet border has been clearly set, but China has never considered Sikkim as a part of India.  During the Indo-Pak war of 1965, China asked India to vacate the Nathu La and Jelep La Pass.  India's 17 Mountain Division evacuated Jelep La, but India's dominance over Nathu La continued.  Even today Jelep La is in the possession of China.

 Nathu La became the point of confrontation between the two countries.  During the 1967 confrontation, Nathu La was responsible for India's 2nd Grenadiers Battalion.  This battalion was commanded by the then Colonel (later Brigadier) Rai Singh.  This battalion was commanded by the mountain brigade commanded by Brigadier MMS Bakshi, MVC.

 According to an Indian Army source, during the military patrols on Nathu La Pass, there was often an atmosphere of verbal warfare between the soldiers of the two countries, which soon turned into Dhakamukki.  At that time, the only person who spoke broken English on the Chinese side was his political kamisar (political representative), whose language was understood by the Indian soldiers.

 Taking cognizance of an incident at Dhakamukki on 6 September 1967, the Indian Army decided to lay a wire between the passes from Nathu La to Cebu La to relieve tension.  This responsibility was assigned to a contingent of 70 Field Company of Engineers and 18 Rajputs.  When the fencing began, China's political commissar asked Rai Singh to stop this work immediately.  Troubles started on both sides and tensions with the Chinese officer increased.  Chinese soldiers immediately returned to their bunkers and Indian engineers continued to wire.

 Within a few minutes, there was a loud noise from the Chinese border and then the Chinese started firing bullets from the medium machine guns.  Indian soldiers had to suffer heavy losses initially, because they did not anticipate such a move from China.  Rai Singh himself was injured, while a small contingent of Indian soldiers, led by two brave officers, Captain Dagar of 2 Grenadiers and Major Harbhajan Singh of 18 Rajput, tried their best to counter the Chinese soldiers and in this effort both officers were martyred.  went.

 Within the first 10 minutes, about 70 soldiers were killed and many were injured.  After this, the counter attack from India shattered the intention of China.  Taking advantage of its strong strategic position from Cebu La and Camel's Back, India fiercely displayed artillery power.  Many Chinese bunkers were demolished and according to Chinese estimates, more than 400 of their soldiers were killed at the hands of Indian soldiers.

 Firing continued from India for three consecutive days.  China had been taught a lesson.  On 14 September, the Chinese threatened to launch an airstrike if the firing did not stop from India.  By then, China had received a lesson and the firing stopped.

 At night, Chinese soldiers carried the dead bodies of their slain companions and India was accused of violating the border.  Take it on 15 September.  J. Jagjit Arora and Lt.  The bodies were exchanged in the presence of several senior officers, including Sam Manekshaw.

 On October 1, 1967, the People's Liberation Army of China dared to take the Patience Test of India again in the Chao La area, but the Indian battalions named Mustaid 7/11 Gorkha Rifles and 10 Jack Rifles thwarted the audacity of China.  Taught the lesson again.

 Both these lessons prevent China from firing on the border till today.  Since then, not a single bullet has been fired on the border, even though the army of the two countries is engaged in patrolling the border by putting eyes in each other's eyes.  Today, there are reports of goodwill between the army of both countries.  Will China dare against India even after such lessons?