Operation Barisal

Operation Barisal was a code-name of naval operation conducted by Pakistan Navy intended to take control of the city of Barisal, East Pakistan from Mukti Bahinis and the dissidents of the Pakistan Defence Forces. It was the part of Operation Searchlight.[1]

Operation Barisal
Part of Operation Searchlight and Bangladesh Liberation War
Date25 April 1971 – 1 May 1971
Location
Barisal, Bay of Bengal, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
22.8°N 90.5°E / 22.8; 90.5
Result Pakistan naval success
Starting of Bangladesh Liberation
Belligerents

 Pakistan

Pakistan Navy		 Mukti Bahini
Commanders and leaders
Captain Ejaz Chaudhri Captain M. A. Jalil Major Rashedul Hasan
Units involved
17th Naval Gun Boat Squadron
Special Service Group Navy (SSGN)
22nd Frontier Force Regiment
6th Punjab Regiment
14 Squadron Tail choppers		 Mukti Bahini Barisal Units
Strength
4 gunboats
1 destroyer
1 patrol boat
24 fighter jets		 Several hundreds to a few thousands
Casualties and losses
23 wounded unknown
Further information, see Operation Searchlight, Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Barisal
Location within Bangladesh

Since the starting of Searchlight, the Bahinis had been staging large scale sabotage missions, disturbing the communications and signals operatives in East Pakistan. The Naval Intelligence found traces to the city of Barisal, therefore decided to conduct the operation. The Barisal was part of Searchlight and was to provide logistic support to the Pakistan Army, by first deploying the Pakistan Navy's gun boats and navy personnel on grounds.

References
  1. Salik, Siddiq, Witness to Surrender, p. 135
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  • Ali Khan, Maj. Gen Rao Farman (1992). How Pakistan Got Divided. Jung Publishers. ISBN 984-05-0157-7.
  • Shamsul Arefin, A.S.M (1998). History, standing of important persons involved in the Bangladesh war of liberation. The University Press Ltd. ISBN 984-05-0146-1.
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