Battle of Namka Chu

Battle of Namka Chu
Part of the Sino-Indian War
Date 10 October – 16 November 1962 (1 month, 2 weeks and 1 day) Location Namka Chu (country disputed) Result Chinese victory Successful retreat of the 4 Grenadiers [1]
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

1. Mehta, RS (2018). "The Battle of Namka Chu, October 20, 1962" (PDF). Scholar Warrior: 118–126.
2. "Publication". www.usiofindia.org. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
3. 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.