1965 War : The first day - 1st September 1965

The first day of fighting was relegated to the Chamb Sector in J&K. When Pakistani Armoured Forces crossed over the Cease Fire Line, it took the combined weight of the Army and Air force to stop them in their tracks.  53 Army Soldiers, the bulk of them from the 6th Sikh LI and the 20th Lancers, as well as three Indian Air Force Pilots gave their lives - on 1 September 1965

 

Date Serv Number Rank Name Theatre Unit Regiment
1-Sep-65 5735077 NK Dhan Bahadur Thapa J & K 4BN 8 GORKHA RIFLES
1-Sep-65 IC-16168 2LT Ravi Laroia J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 JC-33805 JEM Bhanwar Singh J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1023108 DFR Hari Mangal Singh J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1024970 SWR Ram Prakash Singh Thakur J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1028308 SWR/EBR Mela Ram J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1030559 SWR/CARP Tara Chand J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1030765 SWR Hukam Singh Chauhan J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1033722 SWR Hari Singh J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1034314 SWR Bhanwar Singh J & K 20 LANCERS ARMOURED CORPS
1-Sep-65 1421401 SPR Dhan Singh J & K 368 FIELD COY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP)
1-Sep-65 9072819 RFN Dilwar Khan J & K 3BN JAMMU & KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 9171004 RFN Ahad Zargar J & K 3BN JAMMU & KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 JC-32293 JEM Chhanga Ram J & K 52 MOUNTAIN REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
1-Sep-65 1136077 NK Mohar Singh J & K 52 MOUNTAIN REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
1-Sep-65 1183251 GNR Lal Chand J & K 52 MOUNTAIN REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
1-Sep-65 1187151 GNR Lakshmi Chand J & K 52 MOUNTAIN REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
1-Sep-65 1230425 GNR Phool Singh J & K 52 MOUNTAIN REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
1-Sep-65 9050036 GNR Girdhari Lal J & K 52 MOUNTAIN REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
1-Sep-65 4141048 HAV DEVI PRAKASJ SINGH, Vrc J & K 15BN THE KUMAON REGIMENT
1-Sep-65 4142508 NK Nankai Singh J & K 15BN THE KUMAON REGIMENT
1-Sep-65 4435428 HAV Dalmir Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4430127 NK Naranjan Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4436053 NK Sucha Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4436203 NK Amar Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4437849 NK Jagjit Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4437253 LNK Hari Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4411741 SEP Karnail Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4440282 SEP Sarjit Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4440660 SEP Jangir Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4440702 SEP Gurdev Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4440759 SWPR Nazar Ram J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441067 SEP Hari Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441219 SEP Swaran Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441288 SEP Ajit Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441319 SEP Baghar Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441330 SEP Mohinder Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441428 SEP Surjit Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441468 SEP Amar Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441657 SEP Udhe Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441670 SEP Sukhdev Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441682 SEP Joginder Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4441761 SEP Karnail Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4442370 SEP Milkha Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4442381 SEP Mukhtiar Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4443763 SEP Hira Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4443166 SEP/TLR Narmolk Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 4443423 SEP/CK Dasaunda Singh J & K 6BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
1-Sep-65 5835410 RFN Min Bahadur Sahi Punjab 1BN 9 GORKHA RIFLES
1-Sep-65 5838041 RFN Indra Bahadur Chhetri Punjab 1BN 9 GORKHA RIFLES
1-Sep-65 5835661 RFN Bishnu Bahadur Chhetri Punjab 1BN 9 GORKHA RIFLES
1-Sep-65 2450488 SEP Om Prakash Punjab 13BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
1-Sep-65 6019 FLT LT V M Joshi Western 220 SQUADRON FLYING SQUADRONS
1-Sep-65 5284 SQN LDR A K Baghwagar Western 45 SQUADRON FLYING SQUADRONS
1-Sep-65 6348 FLT LT S Bharadwaj Western 45 SQUADRON FLYING SQUADRONS