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India ordered thousands of condoms during war with Pakistan in 1971 due to…
The story dates back to 1971, when India was fighting Pakistan for the liberation of Bangladesh. Here's the full story.
Why Indian navy used condoms: You must have heard many stories about the bravery and velour of the Indian army soldiers but today, we have a special story which is likely to surprise most of the readers reading this story. During the war with Pakistan in 1971, the Indian Navy ordered hundreds of condoms. The incident dates back to December 1971, where the India was fighting Pakistan for the liberation of Bangladesh. During the war, the Indian Navy ordered hundreds of condoms to attack the Pakistani ships using mines and successfully liberated Bangladesh. Here’s all the details you need to know about the story why Indian Armed forces ordered condoms.
How Indian Navy used condoms during war
During the war, Pakistani army targeted the Indian airbase and consequently, the Indian Navy attacked Pakistan from many fronts. One of the war fronts was situated in Chittagong port in East Pakistan’s (Present day Bangladesh) and during the conflict, Indian soldiers planned to target Pakistani ships by blowing them up. However, the mine called the ‘Limpet mine’ was to be placed under the ship, but the issue was, it would explode in just 30 minutes.
Thus, in order to solve this problem, Indian Navy ordered hundreds of condoms during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. As per a report by ABP Live, the condoms were placed over the limpet mine, so that the mine could remain safe in the water and explode in time. Moreover, reports also have it that the Indian Air Force also played an important role in this mission.
Why was the Chittagong Port Operation important?
The Chittagong Port Operation of the Indian Navy was part of the India’s strategy aimed to cripple Pakistan’s shipping and supply lines, which was a key part of the strategy during the 1971 war.
About 1971 Indo-Pak war
The 1971 Indo-Pak war was the third war that India fought with Pakistan after both of the countries gained independence. However, this time the reasons for the war were different as compared to the previous ones. You may recall here that on the eve of partition of India there were two wings of Pakistan – the West and the East – separated by 1000 miles.