Indian Southern Command in the 1971 War
v.1.0 April 7, 2002

Ravi Rikhye

Thanks to Mr. Jagan Pillarisetti for providing a copy of the official 1971 War history, which has remained unpublished to this day.  In 2000 the Times of India obtained a leaked copy and put it on the net.

Southern Command [Lt.-Gen. G.G. Bewoor]

27^th Madras (sole command reserve)

10^th Parachute Commando (supporting 11^th and 12^th Divisions as well as other sectors)

Parent Formation Unidentified

17^th Grenadiers

11^th Infantry Division [Maj.-Gen. R.D.R. Anand] Barmer Sector

31^st Infantry Brigade

-         15^th Kumaon

-         18^th Madras

-         20^th Rajput

85^th Infantry Brigade

-         2^nd Mahar

-         2^nd Rajputana Rifles

-         10^th Sikh

-         10^th Sikh Light Infantry

-         3 (I) Armored Squadron

-         78^th Field Company

330^th Infantry Brigade

12^th Infantry Division [Maj.-Gen. Khambatta] Jaiselmer Sector

20^th Lancers (AMX-13)

30^th Infantry Brigade

45^th Infantry Brigade Group

322^nd Infantry Brigade [Taken away Decemeber 12 for another part of the front]

Parent Brigade Unidientified:

-         3^rd Rajputana Rifles

-         3^rd Jats

-         17^th Rajputana Rifles

Kilo Sector (Bikaner Sector, HQ Bikaner)

11^th Battalion, Border Security Force

12^th Battalion, Border Security Force

13^th Grenadiers

Kutch Sector (HQ Bhuj)

3 Border Security Battalions

1 Territorial Army Battalion

27^th Madras (towards end of the war)