Western Front

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The Western Front in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was the primary land and air combat zone along the India–Pakistan border in the west, encompassing major battles in regions such as Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Western Front (Indo-Pakistani War of 1971) 0

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf military front
theatre of war
ceasefireAgreement Indo-Pakistani ceasefire of December 1971 NERFINISHED
conflictBetween India NERFINISHED
Pakistan NERFINISHED
countryInvolved Islamic Republic of Pakistan NERFINISHED
Republic of India NERFINISHED
endTime 1971-12-17
followedBy Simla Agreement NERFINISHED
frontType air warfare
land warfare
geographicalScope India–Pakistan western border NERFINISHED
hasMajorBattle Battle of Basantar NERFINISHED
Battle of Chhamb NERFINISHED
Battle of Fazilka NERFINISHED
Battle of Hussainiwala NERFINISHED
Battle of Laungewala NERFINISHED
Battle of Longewala NERFINISHED
Battle of Poonch 1971 NERFINISHED
Battle of Shakargarh NERFINISHED
hasOperation Operation Cactus Lily NERFINISHED
Operation Chengiz Khan NERFINISHED
Operation Trident (naval support to western theatre) NERFINISHED
hasParticipant Indian Air Force NERFINISHED
Indian Army NERFINISHED
Pakistan Air Force NERFINISHED
Pakistan Army NERFINISHED
includesRegion Jammu NERFINISHED
Punjab NERFINISHED
Rajasthan NERFINISHED
locatedOnBorderOf India NERFINISHED
Pakistan NERFINISHED
notableTerrain desert regions of Rajasthan
hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir
plains of Punjab
partOf Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 NERFINISHED
partOfLargerConflict Bangladesh Liberation War NERFINISHED
primaryOpposingCommanders Sam Manekshaw NERFINISHED
Tikka Khan NERFINISHED
relatedFront Eastern Front (Indo-Pakistani War of 1971) NERFINISHED
result Indian defensive success
limited territorial changes
startTime 1971-12-03
strategicObjectiveOfIndia defend western borders
fix Pakistani forces away from Eastern Front
strategicObjectiveOfPakistan seize Indian territory in the west
temporalContext Cold War era
timePeriod 20th century

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Union Defence Force conflict Western Front
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 theatre Western Front