The Battle of Basantar or the Battle of Barapind was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard-fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector. The name Battle of Basantar actually encompasses the entire gamut of battles and skirmishes fought in the Shakargarh sector.
Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, PVC was an officer of the Indian Army who was awarded India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra during Indo-Pakistani war of 1971.
Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid, PVC, was an Indian Army soldier who posthumously received India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
General Arunkumar Shridhar VaidyaPVSM, MVC, & Bar, AVSM was the 13th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army.
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government. The 1997 Hindi film Border was based on the battle, with his role played by Sunny Deol. He was a councillor in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation from 2006 to 2011.
Major Vijay Rattan Choudhry, was a soldier who served in the 9 Engineers Regiment of the Indian Army. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for bravery displayed in the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
Lieutenant General Hanut Singh, PVSM, MVC was a General Officer in the Indian Army. He was decorated with the Maha Vir Chakra for his role in the Battle of Basantar in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat was an Indian Army non-commissioned officer, awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest military decoration 3245.
20th Lancers is an armoured regiment in the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army. The regiment distinguished itself in operations with its defence of Chhamb in Jammu and Kashmir during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War winning one Maha Vir Chakra.
Lieutenant General Raj Mohan Vohra, PVSM, MVC is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery and leadership in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
The 54th Infantry Division is an Infantry division of the Indian Army. The Division was raised as an Infantry Division, but was converted into a Reorganised Amphibious Formation (RAMFOR) in 2011. It is currently the only division of the Indian Army which carries out Amphibious warfare. The division is headquartered at Secunderabad in Telangana and is a part of XXI Corps. The Division is commanded by a Two-star General Officer of the rank of Major General titled General Officer Commanding (GOC).
Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale MVC was a soldier in the Indian Army notable for his participation in 1987 Operation Rajiv, Siachen. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously, for bravery in action.
Lieutenant General Ved Prakash Airy, MVC was an officer of the Indian Army, who served with the 3 Grenadiers. He is best known for his participation in the Battle of Basantar, one of the major battles of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, where he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy.
Major Daljit Singh Narang, MVC was an officer in the Indian Army. He was awarded the second highest Indian military honour, Maha Vir Chakra posthumously for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Brigadier Vijay Kumar Berry, MVC was an officer of the Indian Army, who served with the 4 Para. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Lance Havildar Dil Bahadur Chettri MVC was a soldier in the Indian Army notable for his participation in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously, for bravery in action.
Lance Naik Shanghara Singh MVC was a soldier in the Indian Army notable for his participation in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously, for bravery in action.
Subedar Malkiat Singh, MVC was an officer in the Indian Army who was killed in action in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest military decoration, for his actions in that war.
Captain Shankar Rao Shankhapan Walkar, MVC was an officer in the Indian Army. He was awarded the second highest Indian military honour, Maha Vir Chakra posthumously for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Lieutenant Colonel Ved Prakash Ghai, MVC was an officer of the Indian Army, who served with the 16 Madras. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during Battle of Basantar, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
