![]() ![]() By midday, the check armoured brigade advance towards Pagowal commenced drawing heavy enemy tank and artillery fire on the battalion position. Pakistan jets subjected our air defence measures to a severe test. As the battalion moved on the Kaloi, Ghaon and Gat axis, the enemy opened medium machine gun and mortar fire to cripple the advance. Securing Gat was of paramount tactical importance to facilitate the main armour thrust towards Phillora and Chawinda. On September 10 evening, orders were received to capture Gat by first light next day. On September 8, the brigade crossed the border and advanced along the Majuna Channi, Gangial, Kaloi and Phagowal axis in the Sialkot sector. ![]() During the 1965 war with Pakistan, 8 Garhwal Rifles was part of 43 Lorried Brigade of 1 Armoured Division.
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