Battle of Namka Chu

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Battle of Namka Chu
Part of the Sino-Indian War
Date10 October – 16 November 1962
(1 month, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Result

Chinese victory

Belligerents
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of India.svg  India
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Flag of India.svg John Dalvi
Flag of India.svg 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 menWestern 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. 1 2 3 4 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.