Kulwant Singh Pannu
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Major General Kulwant Singh Pannu one of the most famous officers of the Indian Army. As a Lt Colonel he led the 2nd Para
Para Commandos
The Para Commandos are a special forces unit of the Indian Army. Formed in 1966, the Para Commandos are the largest and most important part of the Special Forces of India...

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in the famous Tangail Airdrop
Tangail Airdrop
The Tangail Airdrop was an airborne operation mounted on 11 December 1971 by the 2nd Parachute Battalion Group of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The main objective of the operation was the capture of Poongli Bridge on the Jamuna which would cut off the 93 Brigade of...

 to capture the Poongli Bridge over the River Jamuna on 11 December 1971, during the Bangladesh War. The battalion was airdropped near Tangail
Tangail
Tangail is a town in Tangail District located in central region of Bangladesh. It consists of 5 corporations, 8 municipalities, 72 wards, 211 mahallas. It is located on the banks of Louhajang River, and is part of the Dhaka Division.-Education:...

 in Bangladesh and tasked to cut off the 93 Brigade of the Pakistani Army which was moving from the north to defend Dacca and its approaches.
 
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