The Liberation of Bangladesh: The Race to Dacca

Wars & Warriors

Dec 6 2021 • 21 mins

On this Episode of Wars and Warriors, Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam takes listeners on 'The Race to Dacca'. Among other operational happenings, the episode highlights the exploits of Lt General Sagat Singh and Group Captain Chandan Singh and how they led India's charge into the heart of East Pakistan.

This podcast navigates across the banks of the River Meghna and River Surma, and into Sylhet Dacca’s Tezgaon military airfield. Narrating some incredible stories from all the three services, the episode navigates past some of the most crucial moments from the Lightning Campaign of Bangladesh, which eventually lead to India's victory in the Eastern Theatre and the creation of Bangladesh. The podcast also features interviews from veterans of the armed forces who took part in several of the operations featured in the episode.

Note: Air Chief Marshal P C Lal's voice has been recreated for broadcast purposes.

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