The area between rivers Ravi and Chenabcalled Rachna Doabis the heartland of Pakistan (all its

major important rail and road communications run through this area), facing Jammu down to
Gurdaspur. Both countries have small enclaves across the river Ravi, and the area is most suitable for
tank warfare.

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Infantry Division and 6 Mountain Division), lack of logistic support (including vehicles for carriage of
ammunition and other warlike stores) and the support extended by civil truck drivers have been
highlighted in the chapter.