Battle of Longewala
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The Battle of Longewala was one of the first major engagements in the western sector during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, fought between assaulting Pakistani forces and Indian defenders at the Indian border post of Longewala, in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. The battle was fought between 120 Indian soldiers accompanied by four Hawker Hunter and three HAL Marut fighter-bombers and 2,000–3,000 Pakistani soldiers accompanied by 30–40 tanks.
Tank tracks at Longewala. Photographic reconnaissance image taken at the time showing the desperate last-minute manoeuvres by Pakistani tanks in the Longewala sector. Circles show destroyed Pakistani tanks.
Jonga that destroyed several tanks during battle
Jonga, mounted with 105 mm RCL gun, which destroyed several tanks
One of the three HAL Marut used by the IAF against Pakistani armour at Longewala
PIAT
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The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) Mk I was a British man-portable anti-tank weapon developed during the Second World War. The PIAT was designed in 1942 in response to the British Army's need for a more effective infantry anti-tank weapon and entered service in 1943.
PIAT at the Museum of Army Flying
PIAT and ammunition case at the Canadian War Museum
1945 diagram of a PIAT bomb
A round on museum display