| 词条 | Tangail Airdrop |
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|conflict=Tangail airdrop |image= |caption= |partof=the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |date=11 December 1971 |place= Tangail, East Pakistan |result=Decisive Indian victory
|combatant1={{flag|India}} |combatant2={{flag|Pakistan}} |commander1={{flagicon|India}} Lt Col K.S. Pannu |commander2={{flagicon|Pakistan}} Brig. Abdul Qadir Khan |units1= {{army|India}} Indian 2nd Parachute Battalion 1 Maratha LI |units2=Pakistani Army 93rd Brigade |strength1= Indian 2nd Parachute Battalion - 1000 Paratroopers. 1 Maratha LI - Strength unknown |strength2= Unknown |casualties1=Unknown |casualties2=Unknown }}{{Campaignbox Bangladesh Liberation War}} The Tangail Airdrop was an airborne operation mounted on 11 December 1971 by the 2nd battalion of the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The main objective of the operation was the capture of Poongli Bridge on the Jamuna River which would cut off the Pakistani 93rd Brigade which was retreating from the north to defend Dhaka and its approaches. The paratroop unit was also tasked to link up with the advancing Maratha Light Infantry on the ground to advance towards the East Pakistani capital. ObjectivesThe paratroopers, numbering 700{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}} and led by Lt Col Kulwant Singh Pannu was reinforced by an artillery battery of 17 PARA Field, an engineering detachment, an ADS, a surgical team and other administrative troops from 50th (Indep) Parachute Brigade. Tasked to cut off the retreat of the Pakistani troops from the north towards Dacca, the unit touched ground at 4:30pm and were greeted by a jubilant crowd of local people, with some even helping the troops carry their packs and ammunition. The drop was dispersed over a wide area, but the Paras regrouped quickly and commenced their attack. By 7.00pm they had captured their main objective, cutting off the Pakistani 93 Brigade retreating from the north. Link-up with 1 Maratha LI was established after the Marathas broke through at Tangail Road and reached the bridgehead that very evening. The Pakistanis, attempting to retake the bridge rushed the Indian positions that evening, however, were repulsed. The Tangail Airdrop operation involved An-12, C-119s, 2 Caribous and Dakotas from 11 sqn and 48 Sqn. The IAF also carried out feint drops using dummies dropped from Caribou aircraft to hide the true location and extent of the operation. The only hitch was a Hangup from the lead Dakota. One Paratrooper had a static line hangup, who, after carrying out emergency procedures, was dropped safely about 50 miles away. AftermathThe Tangail Airdrop and the subsequent capture of the Poongli bridge gave the advancing Indian Army the maneouverability to side-step the strongly held Tongi-Dacca Road to take the undefended Manikganj-Dacca Road right up to Mirpur Bridge at the gates of Dacca. Battle AwardsIndian commander Lt Col Kulwant Singh was awarded the MVC for his leadership in battle. The 2Paras were subsequently the first Indian forces to enter Dacca. For this and their role in Capture of the strategic bridge, the Paras received battle honour for Poongli Bridge and theatre honours for Dacca See also{{Bangladesh Liberation War}}{{1971 Indo-Pak War}}{{Military of India}}{{Military of Pakistan}}{{coord missing|Pakistan}} 8 : Battles of Indo-Pakistani wars|Battles of the Bangladesh Liberation War|Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 in India|1971 in Pakistan|1971 in Bangladesh|Aerial operations and battles involving India|December 1971 events |
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