Forgotten Glory
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“……..I only wish and pray that no Commanding Officer is ever rushed into such a hopeless situation!” The above statement by Brigadier AS Brar, VrC, says a lot about the circumstances under which the Battle of Mynamati was fought. His battalion had been ordered to attack a well-defended hill complex being held by an enemy brigade. The enemy also enjoyed well-coordinated artillery and armour support. The order given to his battalion was just a one-liner; no detailed briefing or appreciation by the higher commanders was shared, nor time given for a deliberate reconnaissance. Maps were obsolete and the objective lay more than 15 km away. No artillery support; tanks reached only after the attack had gone in and fierce fighting had been on for over six hours. Air support never materialised and an indifferent brigade HQ did nothing to assist the battalion. This mesmerising first-hand account throws up many lessons that commanders at all levels need to assimilate, absorb, and ensure that no unit is ever thrown into a battle with such handicaps.
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