Legendary force 1st patiala: 300 years of 15 punjab (patiala)

By:

Shorey, Anil

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi Manas Publications 2005 Description: 235 pISBN:

9788170492467

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

PB 355.310954 SHO

Summary: 15 Punjab (Patiala) is one of the oldest and most decorated battalions of Indian Army raised in 1705 the battalion which completes 300 years on 13 April 2005, has had a checkered caree. It came out with flying colours during World War-I in the Middle East. During World War-II it fought in the north-West Frontier provinced,Burma Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. At Burma it confronted the Japanese soldiers from a position of strength. After Independence it fought with distinction in Jammu & Kashmir. Its finest hour was at the unique, high altitude battle of Zojila. It earned 8 Mahavir Chkras and 18 Vir Chakas in this theatre.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	PB 355.310954 SHO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		178019

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15 Punjab (Patiala) is one of the oldest and most decorated battalions of Indian Army raised in 1705 the battalion which completes 300 years on 13 April 2005, has had a checkered caree. It came out with flying colours during World War-I in the Middle East. During World War-II it fought in the north-West Frontier provinced,Burma Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. At Burma it confronted the Japanese soldiers from a position of strength. After Independence it fought with distinction in Jammu & Kashmir. Its finest hour was at the unique, high altitude battle of Zojila. It earned 8 Mahavir Chkras and 18 Vir Chakas in this theatre.

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