SSG was never stationed on the post and the post itself was occupied by regular infantry (similar to the regular IA infantry unit which took over the post)..I can dig up the unit of the cadres defending the post. The only time SSG was used was in 87 during operation Qiyadat to retake the post. SSG, after the initial deployment of Pakistani forces in '84 (12 days after Indian troops were observed on the glacier in April of that year), was never deployed on the posts to defend them as such.
All 5 of the jawans died on the Quaid post after running out of ammo but killed many of the attackers.
Sir, You are actually misunderastnding 2 posts in the same sector. The details are as follows:
Sector: Bilafond La Glacier, Ali Brangsa Sector.
1. This is a pass, which is protected by mountain tops on its right and left.
On the right shoulder of the pass is Bana OP, (then Quide OP). Quide OP was held by SSG,confirmed, led by Naib Subidar Atta Muhammad Shaheed, Sitara-i-Jurrat.
2. On the left shoulder of this Bilafond La pass is another mountain top on which Rana post is there. This is presently manned by Indians. But it was held, earlier by Pakistan. And yes , here you are right, it was manned by troops of Northern Light Infantry, then an irregular outfit. Northern Light Infantry is given regimental status only after Kargil war.
3. So at that time, paramilitary troops of Paksitan were defending left shoulder of pass, Rana OP. and right sholder was protected by Quide OP (SSG), being higher post, good for directing artillery fire on Indians.
4. Indians took both the posts, i think in the same year, 1986, yat not sure about exact year. Operation Qiadat was launched to retake Rana Post from Indians, as it was easier to retake as compared to Bana OP.
5. Led by then SSG troops, the Rana post was almost captured, except a lone bunker, which was manned by an Indian Lieutenant from a Sikh regiment and some soldiers. Pakistani troops were only 15 meters away from bunker and as they were goint to finally assault the bunker, the brave Lieut, asked Indian Artillery for SOS fire. Heavy shelling, subsequently killed all the attackers and defendors. Afetr some time , Indians reinforcement reached Rana Post and retained the occupation. The bodies of SSG troops who died in battle were returned by Indian by complete one year as all of them were burried under heavy snow.
6. I have met a person who saw the bodies of SSG troops, which were returned by Indian by full military honour. The bodies were as fresh as died just now.
7. Operation Qiadat was a failure. Loss of Quide OP was greatest set back. Actually, SSG troops were holding, some posts in Siachen, some were held by regular Infantry, some by Paramilitaries. so the command channels were complicated and did not converge. Afetr this episode, it was realised that SSG will only assist the regualr infantry. They were then placed under command of Commanding Officers of regular Infantry Battalions.