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Born on 20 November 1936 in Sargodha, Punjab, the three-star general, Hameed Gul (late) was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in October 1956 with the 18th PMA Long Course in the 19th Lancers regiment of the Armoured Corps. Here are some facts about his life that everyone should know:
During 1972–1976, Gul directly served under General Muhammad Ziaul-Haq as a battalion commander, and then as Staff Colonel. Gul was promoted to Brigadier in 1978 and steadily rose to be the Martial Law Administrator of Bahawalpur and then the Commander of the 1st Armoured Division, Multan in 1982.
Gul conducted the Zarb-e-Momin military exercise in November–December 1989, the biggest Pakistani Armed Forces show of muscle since 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
Known as the "godfather" of Taliban, he was a controversial figure in Pakistan and Afghanistan for his role in the Afghan war against the Soviets and his support of the Taliban. However, there is no proof of any such statement.
1. He fought in the 1965 war with India, the 1971 war, and the soviet war in Afghanistan
2. He attended the Command and Staff College Quetta in 1968-69
During 1972–1976, Gul directly served under General Muhammad Ziaul-Haq as a battalion commander, and then as Staff Colonel. Gul was promoted to Brigadier in 1978 and steadily rose to be the Martial Law Administrator of Bahawalpur and then the Commander of the 1st Armoured Division, Multan in 1982.
3. He served as the director general of ISI between March 29, 1987 and October 4, 1989
Gul conducted the Zarb-e-Momin military exercise in November–December 1989, the biggest Pakistani Armed Forces show of muscle since 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
4. Some Call Him The "Godfather" of Taliban
Known as the "godfather" of Taliban, he was a controversial figure in Pakistan and Afghanistan for his role in the Afghan war against the Soviets and his support of the Taliban. However, there is no proof of any such statement.