Shaheed Ravindera Dass - Hero of 1965 India-Pak war

An untold story of Shaheed Ravindera Dass Ji, hero of the nation who played a vital & crucial role in the 1965 Indo Pak War at Amritsar sector as a brave soldier of Indian Army. Young soldier of Indian Army played an active role in saving the nation from the clutches of enemy with his supreme sacrifice.

- BY CHAMAN LAL SHARMA

Sh Nitin A Gokhale in his book namely- “1965 Yudh — Bharat Ki Vijay - Ek Naya Daur” has mentioned that at Amritsar sector during “Operation Riddle” on 06 September 1965, Lieutenant General J S Dhillon, GOC 11 Corps and General Harbaksh Singh, VrC, GOC-in-C reached on spot to Attari and monitored the actual position and updated status of the war in presence of Major General Prasad. Duo asked the Major General Prasad to attack and occupy Ichhogil Canal Bridge. Headquarter 38 Infantry Brigade assigned the task to 6 KUMAON Battalion, as a part of Headquarter 96 Infantry Brigade. 13 Punjab, 15 Dogra, 54 Infantry Brigade, 50th Parachute Brigade under 7 Infantry Division, 48 Infantry Brigade under the leadership of Brig KJS Sawhney, 17 Rajput under the command of Lieutenant Colonel AS Gill attacked and occupied the border post of Pakistan. 6 / 8 Gorkha Rifles under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G A Nagale attacked and occupied large area of Pakistan. 16 Punjabunder the command of Lieutenant Colonel J S Bhullar Central India Hors (CIH) with Sharman Tanks, 4 Sikh, 4 Grenadiers, 1 / 9 Gorkha Rifles, 3 Cavalry, 9 Deccan Horse, 4 Mountain Division also participated in war that last for 22 days. Early in the morning 54 Infantry Brigade as a part of 15 infantry Division commanded by Major General Niranjan Prasad, 1 JAT & 3 JAT units as a part of Headquarter 54 Infantry Brigade under the command of Brigadier M S Rikhand crossed the International border and attacked Pakistani Army upto 14 miles within two hours. Colonel D Head, CO 3 JAT was bravely leading the battle. His unique leadership quality and brave act during war will be remembered for ever.