Who were the key commanders involved in Operation Jackpot
Operation Jackpot, the codename for coordinated training, supply, and sabotage operations supporting the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War, involved several prominent commanders from both Bangladesh and India. Bangladeshi Commanders: M. A. G. Osmani: Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Forces, overseeing overall strategy and coordination for the Mukti Bahini. Khaled Musharraf: Senior commander in the Bangladesh Forces, playing a key role in ground operations. Abdul Jalil: Involved in operational leadership within the Mukti Bahini. Abdul Wahed Chowdhury: Chief of Operation Jackpot for the naval commando operations, especially the attacks on Chittagong port. He led a group of 60 commandos in Chittagong and was instrumental in planning and executing sabotage missions against Pakistani shipping. Major Rafiqul Islam: Sector commander under whose leadership the Chittagong naval commando operations were conducted. Other notable naval commando leaders: Submariner Ahsanullah (Mongla port) Badiul Alam (Chandpur port) Submariner Abdur Rahman and Shahjahan Siddique (Narayanganj and Daudkandi ports) Indian Commanders: Lt. Gen. Sagat Singh: Commander of the Indian Army IV Corps, who designed and led the third phase of Operation Jackpot, integrating Indian and Bangladeshi forces for major operations in Sylhet, Comilla, and Chittagong. Maj. Gen. Onkar Singh Kalkat: Initially appointed as director of operations to coordinate Operation Jackpot, overseeing the training and supply effort for the Mukti Bahini. Maj. Gen. B.N. 'Jimmy' Sarcar: Assumed operational command after Maj. Gen. Kalkat. Brigadiers JC Joshi, Prem Singh, NA Salick, Shabeg Singh, MB Wadke, Sant Singh, and K Lakhpat Singh: Senior Indian Army officers responsible for organizing and training Mukti Bahini forces in various sectors. These commanders collectively orchestrated the training, supply, and operational integration of the Mukti Bahini, enabling the successful execution of sabotage operations and the eventual liberation of Bangladesh.
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