With Brahmanbaria now captured with no resistance, the next target of the 57th became Ashuganj.

Orders of battle

Indian Army

During the advance from Brahmanbaria to Ashuganj, and the air assault operation that followed, the order of battle was thus:

73 Mountain Brigade

* 14th Battalion, Brigade of the Guards
* 19th Battalion, Punjab Regiment
* 19th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles