Two Kumaoni Battalions continued to operate against the guerrillas. One Infantry Brigade was ordered to oust the enemy from the area, own side of a river and destroy the bridges.

The enemy was holding the area with a company of 23 Azad Kashmir Battalion and one company of his Special Service Group. Lt Col Salick decided to attack the feature with two Companies. It was to be a silent attack, though the battalion had adequate artillery support on call. The leading platoon under Jemadar Ram Singh hit an enemy minefield shortly after midnight on 21 September. Despite being wounded, this brave JCO pressed forward to find a way through the mines.

At 7.45 AM the assaulting companies resumed the advance. Despite the heavy automatic fire that greeted them, the Kumaonis charged. In the initial assault, Capt (later Maj Gen) Surendra Shah, and his signaller were wounded. The fighting thereafter was fierce and continued for two and a half hours. Capt Shah was wounded a second time but he refused to be evacuated till the battle was over.

The Kumaonis tenacity ultimately won the day and the hill was in their hands at 10 AM. For conspicuous gallantry in the action, Capt Surendra Shah received Vir Chakra. Another recipient of this award was Nk Chander Singh. In addition to these awards, one officer and two JCOs were Mentioned in Despatches. To commemorate the Kumaonis victory, the hill was named the KUMAON Hill.

Battle of Maharajke

Another Kumaon Battalion captured `Maharajke' in West Pakistan with a fierce attack during the night of 6 and 7 September 1965. On 13 September 1965, the Battalion attacked and captured village Pagowal an enemy stronghold which was 13 miles inside Pakistan . Not content with this, by 23 September 1965 (the day cease fire came into effect) the Battalion had made another deep wedge into Pakistani territory.

Nk Ganesh Dutt was awarded Vir Chakra for his conspicuous bravery. The Battalion was also awarded four Mentioned in Dispatches and four Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Cards during these operations and was bestowed with the Theatre Honour ‘ Punjab ’.

Battle of Chhamb

To off set likely Pakistani offensive, another Kumaoni Battalion moved to Mandiala Heights by the end of August 1965, and occupied hasty defences without any mines or wire obstacles. On 1 September 1965, the Pakistanis started to shell the Battalion's position, marking the beginning of its massive attack in Chhamb Sector. This was followed by an armoured thrust of two Pakistani armoured regiments which overran all the forward posts along the Cease-Fire Line. The Battalion, after holding against the enemy's three-pronged attack for one complete day and half the night, was ordered to withdraw at 0230 hours on 2 September 1965. Recoilless Gun detachment under 2 Lt SS Rawat destroyed four enemy tanks, Maj J R Chavan held on to his position despite having been completely outnumbered and surrounded. Hav Harihar Singh's brave action in saving the entire Brigade Headquarters from being overrun and the courageous action of Hav Devi Prakash in making the supreme sacrifice is simply beyond praise. The Battalion was awarded one Vir Chakra, one Sena Medal and one Mentioned - in - Despatches.