India ordered hundreds of condoms during 1971 Bangladesh liberation war with Pakistan for…, they were used in…
Wyatt Mason 
The Indian Navy ordered hundreds of condoms during the 1971 India-Pakistan war to solve a problem strategically. Scroll down to know more.
Why India ordered condoms during 1971 war: During the 1971 war with Pakistan, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh, India employed an unconventional yet strategic tactic that played a crucial role in the conflict. Many of us don’t know that the Indian Army actually used condoms during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war.
While tales of Indian soldiers’ bravery are well known, this unique story stands out. Amid the battle for the liberation of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), the Indian Navy ordered hundreds of condoms—not for their conventional use, but for a critical military operation. This unexpected strategy contributed to India’s victory over Pakistan, ultimately leading to the liberation of Bangladesh. Here are all the details you need to know about how and why India ordered hundreds of condoms during its war with Pakistan.
1971 Chittagong port Conflict
The story dates back to 1971 when India was fighting Pakistan. In the Chittagong port conflict zone, which was one of the most important war fronts was situated in East Pakistan’s (present-day Bangladesh), the Indian soldiers planned to target Pakistani ships by blowing them up. However, the limpet mine used at that time had to be placed under the ship that would make it explode within 30 minutes.
As a result, the Indian Navy ordered hundreds of condoms during the 1971 India-Pakistan war to solve this problem strategically. As a part of the tactics, the ordered condoms were placed over the limpet mine, so that the mine could remain safe in the water and explode only in time, as per a report by ABP Live.
In addition to this, the Indian Army also used the condoms during the 1971 war with Pakistan as it was facing the issue of keeping its guns dry while trudging through the muddy areas in Bangladesh where they covered the muzzles of their guns with condoms to keep them dry during warfare.
