Led by Major General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri, Operation Polo lasted less than four days and brought to heel the Nizam who had been resolute in his decision not to accede to India. This operation was named “ Operation Polo ” and it is also referred to as “ Operation Caterpillar” at times. The Nizam’s forces surrendered to the Indian Army by September 18. The Indian forces were led by Maj Gen Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri, the General Officer Commanding of 1 Armoured Division, who later went on to become the Chief of Army ... Operation Polo was a remarkable feat of military strategy and execution, achieving its objective with minimal casualties and bloodshed. India celebrated the 75 th anniversary of Operation Polo on September 13, 2023. On this day in 1948, Indian Army launched military action to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad.
