TELEFILM HANGOR S-131 | 1971 WAR | TRUE STORY | PAKISTAN NAVY SUBMARINE FORCE | 50TH HANGOR DAY

 

The Hangor S-131 was a Pakistani submarine that played a crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War. The war, which lasted for just 13 days in December 1971, ultimately led to the creation of Bangladesh as an independent nation.

The Hangor S-131, an American-made Daphné-class submarine, was the pride of the Pakistani Navy during this conflict. On the night of December 9, 1971, the submarine, under the command of Commander Ahmed Tasnim, achieved a remarkable feat that would go down in naval history. The Hangor targeted and sank the Indian Navy's anti-submarine frigate, INS Khukri, along with two of its sister ships.

The attack took place off the coast of Diu, and the Hangor managed to launch three torpedoes, two of which struck the INS Khukri, causing it to sink with the loss of 18 officers and 176 sailors, including its commanding officer, Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla.

This historic event marked the first successful sinking of a warship by a submarine in the Indian Ocean since World War II. The Hangor's successful attack on the INS Khukri not only severely damaged the Indian Navy but also boosted the morale of the Pakistani military during a conflict in which they were largely outmatched.

Ultimately, the 1971 Indo-Pak War ended in victory for India and the creation of Bangladesh as an independent nation. The Hangor's actions in the war remain a testament to the capabilities of the Pakistani Navy during this conflict, and it holds a special place in naval history for its successful engagement against a more formidable adversary.

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