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Historical Event on 12/11/1971

The elite para-commandos and parachute battalions -India's 'Red Devils', as they are affectionately called, have an unsurpassed ethos and elan of their own. 2 Para Battalion executed a superb airborne assault operation at Tangail in East Pakistan, which was the first of its kind in the subcontinent.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/26/1927Gulabrai Sipahahimalani Ramchand, cricketer (valuable all-rounder in 33 Tests for India), was born in Karachi.
11/2/2000John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.
1/7/1831Heinrich Von Stephan, famous general of postal union and freedom fighter, was born at Pomerania.
1/1/1920P.M. Nadagouda, politician, was born at Mysore, Chitwadgi.
12/26/1985Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq meet in Delhi and agree not to attack nuclear plants in each other's country.
9/19/1726Khandoballal died.
5/6/1971D. Sen became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 29/03/77).
8/23/1942Gorabai Katiya, freedom fighter, was shot by police while participating in a procession for freedom movement in Narsihapur.
8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.