Kuldip Singh Chandpuri

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Maj Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, who along with his company held an entire Pakistani Armoured Regiment at bay at Longewala

1 Introduction
2 Role in the famous Battle of Longewala
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Introduction

Brigadier (retired) Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, was born in gujjar family of Chandpur Rurki village in the state of Punjab(India). He is known for his heroic leadership in the famous Battle of Longewala for which he was awarded Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) by the Indian Army.

[edit] Role in the famous Battle of Longewala

Kuldip Singh Chandpuri held the post of a Major in Indian Army's 23rd Bn, Punjab Regiment during the time of 1971 war when Pakistan army attacked the Longewala post in the state of Rajasthan (India). Kuldip Singh Chandpuri and his company numbered 120 soldiers and were responsible for defending the post of Longewala in Rajasthan, India. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri and his men were at considerable odds against the 2000-3000 strong assault force of the 51st Infantry Brigade of the Pakistani Army- backed by the 22nd Armored Regiment. Despite heavy odds Kuldip Singh Chandpuri and his company did not abandon the post and held the 2000-3000 strong Pakistani Army at bay for the full night until the Indian Air Force arrived in the morning.

Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri exhibited dynamic leadership in holding his men and command together against an incomparable attacking force and in leading his men to hold the attacking Pakistan Army from progressing ahead. Showing exceptional courage and determination, Kuldip Singh Chandpuri first decided not to abandon the command and he inspired his men moving from bunker to bunker encouraging them in beating back the enemy till reinforcements arrived. In this heroic defense, Kuldip Singh Chandpuri and his 23rd Bn Punjab Regiment (120 Soldier) inflicted heavy casualties on the Pakistani Army (2000-3000 Soldiers) and forced them to retreat leaving behind twelve tanks. In this action, Major Chandpuri displayed conspicuous gallantry and leadership and was awarded Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) by the Indian Army.

The entire battle was potrayed in the movie "Border (film)" in which Sunny Deol played the role of Maj Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri. Maj Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri retired as a Brigadier from the Indian Army.

[edit] See also

Battle of Longewala
Punjab Regiment
Border, a 1997 Bollywood film directed by J.P.Dutta. This movie is an adpatation from real life events that happened at the "Battle of Longewala" Rajasthan during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

[edit] External links

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

History

Operations and Battles

History
•Partition of India
•History of Pakistan
• Indo-Pakistani Wars
• War of 1947
• War of 1965
• Operation Searchlight
• Bangladesh Liberation War
• Mukti Bahini
• Research and Analysis Wing
• Mitro Bahini
• Operation Jackpot. Indian Army, Summer 1971
• Operation Jackpot. Bangladesh Navy, Autumn 1971

Battles of the 1971 War:
• Battle of Atgram Complex
• Battle of Garibpur
• Battle of Boyra
• Operation Chengiz Khan
• Battle of Longewala
• Battle of Hilli
• Meghna Heli Bridge
• Tangail Airdrop
• Battle of Basantar
• PNS Ghazi
• Operation Trident
• East Pakistan Air Operations, 1971
• INS Khukri
• more...

Political and military leaders
India	Indira Gandhi • Sam Manekshaw • K P Candeth • J S Aurora • Gopal Gurunath Bewoor • J.F.R. Jacob• Sagat Singh• M L Thapan• T N Raina• Sartaj Singh• N C Rawlley• K K Singh • Kuldip Singh Chandpuri •Kulwant Singh Pannu
Pakistan	Zulfikar Ali Bhutto • Yahya Khan •A. A. K. Niazi • A. O. Mitha • Gul Hassan Khan • Rao Farman Ali • Sahabzada Yaqub Khan • Tikka Khan
Bangladesh	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman • Tajuddin Ahmed • Muhammad Mansur Ali • A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman • M. A. G. Osmani • Ziaur Rahman • Khaled Mosharraf
Valour
India	L/Nk Albert Ekka ^†• Fg Off N.J.S. Sekhon^†• 2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal^†• Maj Hoshiar Singh
Pakistan	Major Muhammad Akram^†• Plt Off Rashid Minhas^†• Major Shabbir Sharif ^†• J/Swr Muhammad Hussain^†• L/Nk Muhammad Mahfuz^†
Bangladesh	Eng off Ruhul Amin^†• Flt Lt Matiur Rahman^†

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