Chachro Raid 1971, 10 Para Commando
Chachro Raid 1971 Lieutenant-Colonel Sawai Bhawani Singh, Chachro Raid 1971 A series of raids were conducted by soldiers from the 10 Para (also known as The Desert Scorpions) at Chachro, Virawah, Nagarparkar and Islamkot during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. The main objective of these raids were to hit Pakistan military installations located 80 kilometres inside hostile territory, disrupting supply lines, creating confusion and undertake important inroads into hostile territory. Two teams, codenamed Alpha and Charlie, trained for a duration of five months in skills such as desert warfare. Commando Officer, 10 Para Commando Battalion, Chachro Raid 1971 During the raids, the Indian commandos inserted themselves 80 kilometres deep into Pakistani territory and traversed a distance of over 500 kilometres, attacking Pakistan military installations and positions. They completed the raids with zero Indian casualties. Commando, 10 Para Commando Battalion, Chachro Raid 1971 The raids began on 5
