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BattleofDhalai

1971–1971

In 1971, the Battle of Dhalai was a proxy war fought by India and Bangladesh against Pakistan, with notable casualties reported.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1971–1971
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

BattleofDhalai

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
India Bangladesh India Bangladesh
VS
Pakistan Pakistan
Start: 28.10.1971 End: 03.11.1971 Duration: 6 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Dhalai
Date
1971–1971
Type
proxy war
Duration
6 days
Participants
India Bangladesh Pakistan
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
India Bangladesh
India India Primary Bangladesh Bangladesh Primary
VS
Pakistan Pakistan Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
India2——
Bangladesh1——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1973 Type 025 People's Republic of China Pakistan new-build —
1974 Agosta-class submarine France Pakistan new-build —
1974 UH-1H Iroquois United States Pakistan gift —
1977 Ilyushin Il-38 Russia India new-build —
1981 Type 024-class missile boat People's Republic of China Pakistan new-build —
1983 Ilyushin Il-38 Russia India new-build —
1983 Blue Fox United Kingdom India new-build —
1983 Type 024-class missile boat People's Republic of China Bangladesh new-build —
1984 Type 021-class missile boat People's Republic of China Pakistan new-build —
1985 Flycatcher — India new-build —
1986 FH77 Sweden India new-build —
1986 Mil Mi-26 — India Sale —
1988 Type 021-class missile boat People's Republic of China Bangladesh new-build —
1988 Type 025 People's Republic of China Bangladesh new-build —
1990 Dassault Mirage III Australia Pakistan second-hand —
1992 Agosta-class submarine France Pakistan new-build $950 Mn
1992 Tripartite-class minehunter France Pakistan new-build —
1993 Tariq-class destroyer United Kingdom Pakistan second-hand —
1993 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Bangladesh new-build —
1993 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Bangladesh new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature