At the start of the war, Indian strength was limited to one armored division and one independent armoured brigade, along with six armoured regiments supporting infantry divisions
या युद्धाच्या आरंभी भारतीय सैन्यात एक सशस्त्र तुकडी (आर्म्ड डिव्हिजन) होती, तसेच पायदळाच्या सहा रेजिमेंट सहाय्य करीत होत्या.