'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'
'A great General who had become a legend in his lifetime.' 'India will not see the likes of Sagat Singh again.'
December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).