SFF was extremely successful against Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan Military Conflict of 1971.
Elements of the force were sent to Mizoram in late November 1971.
A strong Task Force was deployed and conducted pre-emptive strike operations in support of the Indian army formations along the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

1971 saw the SFF being used in major combat in the Indo-Pak war.
Elements of the force were sent to Mizoram in late October.
By November 1971, around 3000 SFF members were deployed next to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
With cross-border attacks becoming more frequent, the SFF was then ordered to attack the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
For this operation, code-named 'Eagle', the SFF members were given Bulgarian AK-47s and US carbines.
This operation saw the first Dapon, Tibetan equivalent of a Brigadier, to command part of the SFF task force.

With war right around the corner, the SFF was given several mission plans, including the destruction of the Kaptai Dam and other bridges.
The Inspector General urged that the SFF be used to capture Chittagong, but this was found not favourable, since SFF members did not have artillery or airlift support to conduct a mission of that magnitude.
After three weeks of border fighting, the SFF divided its six battalions into three columns and moved into East Pakistan on 3 December 1971.
After capturing several villages in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Tibetans were given mortars and recoilless rifles and also two Indian Air Force Mi-4 helicopters.

With the Pakistani Lt.
General A.A.K. Niazi surrendering on 16 December, the SFF had lost 56 men and nearly 190 wounded.
The SFF was able to block a potential escape route for East Pakistani forces into Burma.
They also halted members of Pakistan's 97 Independent Brigade and 2 Commando Battalion in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
For their bravery and courage in battle, 580 SFF members were awarded cash prizes by the Indian Govt.
In 1973, the original Inspector General of the SFF was replaced and in 1975 a new rule pertaining to the SFF was issued.
This prohibited the SFF from being deployed within 10 km of the Indo-Chinese border.
This came about after several incidents in which SFF commandos had crossed the border and conducted unsanctioned cross-border operations.
This Establishment's air-operations were handled by RAC at Balasore.

They trained the Bangladeshi underground unit, Mujib Bahini for their secret missions.
For the Bangladeshi campaign, designated Operation Mountain Eagle, the SFF members were issued Bulgarian AK-47's and US carbines.
SFF conducted several mission, including the destruction of the Kaptai Dam and other bridges.
SFF was extremely successful against Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan Military Conflict of 1971. Elements of the force were sent to Mizoram in late November 1971. A strong Task Force was deployed and conducted pre-emptive strike operations in support of the Indian army formations along the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
1971 saw the SFF being used in major combat in the Indo-Pak war. Elements of the force were sent to Mizoram in late October. By November 1971, around 3000 SFF members were deployed next to the Chittagong Hill Tracts. With cross-border attacks becoming more frequent, the SFF was then ordered to attack the Chittagong Hill Tracts. For this operation, code-named 'Eagle', the SFF members were given Bulgarian AK-47s and US carbines. This operation saw the first Dapon, Tibetan equivalent of a Brigadier, to command part of the SFF task force.
With war right around the corner, the SFF was given several mission plans, including the destruction of the Kaptai Dam and other bridges. The Inspector General urged that the SFF be used to capture Chittagong, but this was found not favourable, since SFF members did not have artillery or airlift support to conduct a mission of that magnitude. After three weeks of border fighting, the SFF divided its six battalions into three columns and moved into East Pakistan on 3 December 1971. After capturing several villages in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Tibetans were given mortars and recoilless rifles and also two Indian Air Force Mi-4 helicopters.
With the Pakistani Lt. General A.A.K. Niazi surrendering on 16 December, the SFF had lost 56 men and nearly 190 wounded. The SFF was able to block a potential escape route for East Pakistani forces into Burma. They also halted members of Pakistan's 97 Independent Brigade and 2 Commando Battalion in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. For their bravery and courage in battle, 580 SFF members were awarded cash prizes by the Indian Govt. In 1973, the original Inspector General of the SFF was replaced and in 1975 a new rule pertaining to the SFF was issued. This prohibited the SFF from being deployed within 10 km of the Indo-Chinese border. This came about after several incidents in which SFF commandos had crossed the border and conducted unsanctioned cross-border operations. This Establishment's air-operations were handled by RAC at Balasore. 
They trained the Bangladeshi underground unit, Mujib Bahini for their secret missions. For the Bangladeshi campaign, designated Operation Mountain Eagle, the SFF members were issued Bulgarian AK-47's and US carbines. SFF conducted several mission, including the destruction of the Kaptai Dam and other bridges.
Special Frontier Force