A 1962 border engagement near Chushul, Ladakh, forming part of the broader Sino-Indian War battle cluster known in Chinese records as the Battle of Bangongluo.
Key Facts
- Date
- 18 November 1962
- Conflict
- Sino-Indian War, 1962
- Location
- Gurung Hill, near Chushul, Ladakh
- Nearby feature
- Spanggur Lake, Line of Actual Control
- Chinese designation
- Battle of No.16 Indian Post of Ngari
- Grouped with
- Battle of Rezang La (Battle of Bangongluo)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Sino-Indian War of 1962 arose from longstanding border disputes over the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh and other frontier regions. Chinese and Indian forces had been in escalating tension along the LAC, including near the strategic Chushul area, where Gurung Hill's north–south ridgeline marked a contested boundary.
On 18 November 1962, Chinese and Indian forces clashed at Gurung Hill, a mountain near the LAC close to Chushul village and Spanggur Lake in Ladakh. The engagement, also known in Chinese records as the Battle of No.16 Indian Post of Ngari, was part of a coordinated Chinese offensive in the sector alongside the concurrent Battle of Rezang La.
The Battle of Gurung Hill, together with the Battle of Rezang La, was collectively recorded in Chinese military history as the Battle of Bangongluo. The fighting near Chushul underscored the intensity of the 1962 war in Ladakh and contributed to the overall outcome of Chinese military advances before a unilateral ceasefire was declared.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent