AFVOA Newsletter 03 of 2020

Section 4 – War Diary CV 2 No. 03 / 2020 Page 41 of 167 By then our Battalion Commander, reached with the main body. Due to the surprise attack, the enemy resistance collapsed and battalion did not face any pitched action as envisaged. Because of the decisive planning and decision by command, we completed the operation with less casualty, suffering two killed and four wounded (including 2 from 9 Para Commando). Enemy resistance enroute was completely neutralized. In the encounter, 11 enemy bodies were physically counted including Capt Mohamed Zarif Minhas of C Company 36 Punjab. Three enemy soldiers were captured along with two jeeps and a great deal of ammunition and signal equipment. Conclusion It has been reported in the foreign Press that “The battle of chicken’s neck” got overshadowed by the more important event of 10 infantry division and so did not get the importance it deserved. Captain Peter F Henry of US Army had hailed our effort as a historical example of infiltration in his article “Old solution to a new problem”. The fact that “Chicken Neck” was severed by our infiltration is highlighted by the remarks “Those who wrung it But never sung it”. This shows that our army was never in favor of cheap publicity and was for composure. About Author IC 26378K Lt. Col R Rajakumar B Sc, MBA (Retd) was commissioned in June 1967, and joined Regiment of Artillery. Served for 30 years in various sectors including Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir (Siachen), Arunachal Pradesh and Agartala. Participated in 1971 Indo Pak war. Retired in 1994, while serving in the station Head Quarters, Chennai as Adm Comdt