The Gunboat That Escaped the Indian Navy - Rajshahi - Escape From Chittagong - Full Documentary

[Faani83]

In the final days of the 1971 war, surrender was approaching and the routes out of East Pakistan were closing.For the crew of PNS Rajshahi, one option remained: escape.From navigating through a minefield they had once laid themselves to evading enemy warships, surviving mechanical breakdowns, hearing a bounty announced for the crew, and eventually reaching Malaysia, Rajshahi’s journey became an extraordinary race for survival.Rajshahi: Escape From Chittagong tells the remarkable story of the men, decisions, and risks behind one of the lesser-known naval escapes of 1971.Watch exclusively on Rava Documentary Films.

 

[Aamir Hussain]

This episode in the annals of our history should be made into a movie....not the usual stuff but a well funded international effort with international director and FX experts if need be, with proper props and actors. It is a story of a small band of men who showed, immense courage, bravery and resilience in the face of impossible odds and won!! This is stuff for a Hollywood movie!!

 

[LHA4210]

I think this ship is still in service.