16 September 1965

55 soldiers and airmen were lost on this day - including Lt Col A B Tarapore, Param Vir Chakra . Tarapore was the commanding officer of  17th Poona Horse.

Date Serv Number Rank Name Theatre Unit Regiment
16-Sep-65 5232909 NK Purna Bahadur Gurung J & K 1BN 3   GORKHA RIFLES
16-Sep-65 5439871 RFN Lal Bahadur Gurung J & K 6BN 5  GORKHA RIFLES
16-Sep-65 5440128 RFN Chitra Bahadur Gurung J & K 6BN 5  GORKHA RIFLES
16-Sep-65 IC-5565 LT COL A B Tarapore, PVC J & K 17 HORSE ARMOURED CORPS
16-Sep-65 6813940 SEP Songa Venkateswarlu J & K AMC ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
16-Sep-65 13816834 SEP Mohammad Khan J & K ASC ARMY SERVICE CORPS
16-Sep-65 1430976 SPR Bhupinder Singh J & K 100 FIELD COMPANY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP)
16-Sep-65 1431583 SPR Prem Singh J & K 100 FIELD COMPANY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP)
16-Sep-65 1409670 NK Lachhman Shingh J & K 369 FIELD COMPANY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP)
16-Sep-65 13722650 RFN Makhan Ram J & K 4BN JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES
16-Sep-65 13722368 RFN Janak Singh J & K 8BN JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES
16-Sep-65 13723653 RFN Puran Chand J & K 8BN JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES
16-Sep-65 13722648 RFN Hari Singh J & K 8BN JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES
16-Sep-65 3147550 SEP Nathu Ram, Sm J & K 6BN JAT REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 13602211 PTR Tara Singh J & K 1BN PARACHUTE REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2460870 SEP Kishan Chand J & K 19BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2461143 SEP Kishan Chand J & K 19BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2443190 SEP Bhagwan  Dass J & K 9BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 1222792 GNR Gauri Sahani J & K 164 FIELD REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
16-Sep-65 1179077 GNR Surat Singh J & K 2 FIELD REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
16-Sep-65 1218929 GNR Ganga Singh J & K 41 MEDIUM REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
16-Sep-65 1225566 GNR Ganapathy J & K 45 AIRDEFENCE REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
16-Sep-65 1192508 GNR Nagin Chand J & K 71 MEDIUM REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
16-Sep-65 1216869 GNR Pyare Lal J & K 81 FIELD REGIMENT REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
16-Sep-65 JC-35033 JEM Mohinder Singh J & K 1BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
16-Sep-65 4437090 SEP Harpal Singh J & K 1BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
16-Sep-65 4439708 SEP Malkit Singh J & K 1BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
16-Sep-65 4443700 SEP Sarja Singh J & K 1BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
16-Sep-65 EC-52786 2LT N N Baijal J & K 4BN THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
16-Sep-65 IC-6853 MAJ P  A Thomas Kutch 305 FIELD PARK COMPANY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (BOMBAY ENGINEER GROUP)
16-Sep-65 JC-11025 SUB Bhim Bahadur Sahi Punjab 1BN 9 GORKHA RIFLES
16-Sep-65 5832396 HAV Prem Bahadur Basnet Punjab 1BN 9 GORKHA RIFLES
16-Sep-65 1007266 DFR Jarnail Singh Punjab 14 HORSE ARMOURED CORPS
16-Sep-65 3949177 LNK Pritam Chand Punjab 15BN DOGRA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 3952775 SEP Pritam Singh Punjab 15BN DOGRA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 3958179 SEP Jagrup Singh Guleria Punjab 15BN DOGRA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 3959409 SEP Parkash Chand Punjab 15BN DOGRA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 3960491 SEP Baldev Singh Punjab 15BN DOGRA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 3430912 HAV Hari Singh Punjab 17BN DOGRA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 3959938 SEP Sat Pal Punjab 1BN DOGRA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2746979 SEP Nagu Tangade Punjab 20BN MARATHA REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2452858 SEP Jai Chand Punjab 13BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2446537 SEP Lochu Lam Punjab 16BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2449708 SEP Jit Singh Punjab 16BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2445616 SEP Bhagi Rath Punjab 7BN PUNJAB REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2942858 HAV Raj Bahadur Singh Punjab 20BN RAJPUT REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2944864 NK Metapher Singh Punjab 20BN RAJPUT REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 2955878 SEP Ram Saroop Punjab 20BN RAJPUT REGIMENT
16-Sep-65 6576533 HAV P Naga Raj Rajasthan ASC ARMY SERVICE CORPS
16-Sep-65 6353375 NK Mohan Lal Rajasthan ASC ARMY SERVICE CORPS
16-Sep-65 6359158 SEP Narain Rajasthan ASC ARMY SERVICE CORPS
16-Sep-65 6595871 SEP Ram Sanehi Rajasthan ASC ARMY SERVICE CORPS
16-Sep-65 6751 FG OFFR F D Bunsha Western 7SQUADRON FLYING SQUADRONS
16-Sep-65 273053 LAC P C Vaish Western 7WING GROUNDCREW
16-Sep-65 263890 AC K S Randhawa Western AFSAMBALA GROUNDCREW