Battle of Sylhet (1971 AD)
Battle of Sylhet (25px|border India|25px|border Bangladesh vs 25px|border Pakistan) took place in 1971 AD during Bangladesh Liberation War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1971 AD
- Date: 1971-01-01
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: Bangladesh Liberation War
- Side A: 25px|border India|25px|border Bangladesh
- Side B: 25px|border Pakistan
- Commanders (A): Maj. Gen. Krishna Rao, Brig. Gen. C. A. Bunty Quinn, Brig. Gen. Raja C. V. Apte, Brig. Gen. M. B. Wadke, Brig. Gen. Kulwant Singh
- Commanders (B): Maj. Gen. Abdul Majid Qauzi, Brig. Gen. M. Salimullah Chohan, Brig. Gen. Iftikhar Rana, Brig. Gen. Saadullah Amin
- Outcome: Bangladeshi-Indian victory
Surrender of Pakistani forces at Sylhet
Sylhet captured by Indian forces
- Coordinates: 24.900°, 91.867°
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