captured while the Indians, by their account, lost only 10 tanks during this counter offensive. Conclusion Despite the initial thrust of the Pakistani Army into Indian territory, the battle ended in a decisive Indian Victory. The commander of Pakistani forces Maj. Gen. Nasir Ahmed Khan was killed in action. According to military historian Steven Zaloga, Pakistan admitted that it lost 165 tanks during the 1965 war, more than half of which were knocked out during the "debacle" of Asal Uttar. Pervez Musharraf, later Army Chief of Staff and President of Pakistan, participated in this battle as a lieutenant of artillery in the 16 (SP) Field Regiment, 1st Armoured Division Artillery. The battle also witnessed the personal bravery of an Indian soldier, Abdul Hamid, who was honoured with the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award, for knocking out seven enemy tanks with a recoilless gun. This battle led to the creation of Patton Nagar (or "Patton City") at the site of the battle. This is because a large number of Patton tanks fielded by the Pakistani forces were either captured or destroyed at the scene. Battle Honour The honour Asal Uttar was awarded for the period 9 to 11 September to the following units- Deccan Horse 3 Cavalry 91 Mountain Regiment 40 Medium Regiment 4 Grenadiers 18 Rajputana Rifles (now 11th Mechanised Infantry Regiment) 1 Dogra (now 7th Mechanised Infantry Regiment) 2 Mahar 9 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Published accounts Documentaries Battle of Asal Uttar – Largest Tank Battle Since World War II'' (2018) is a TV documentary which premièred on Veer by Discovery Channel series, Mission & Wars. Gallery See also Indo-Pakistan Wars Operation Grand Slam Notes References Resources 1965 Official War History, Ministry of Defence, Government of India External links Pictures of the Patton Nagar Asal Uttar Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Tarn Taran Sahib 1965 in India Asal Uttar Asal Uttar History of Punjab, India (1947–present) September 1965 events in Asia Asal Uttar