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[fatman17]

...,
To honour, while you strike him down,
The foe that comes with fearless eyes;
To count the life of battle good,
And dear the land that gave you birth,
And dearer yet the brotherhood
That binds the brave of all the earth
.... .

 

[fatman17]

December Shards
(reader discretion is advised)
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1. The Civil Servant of Kushtia
It was on the cover of Newsweek or was it Time?
Smiling faces
'Bengali rebels displaying severed head of a federal soldier'
'He wasn't a soldier', years later Lt Ataullah of 27 Baloch would reveal https://t.co/1Hd1Mmf3SK

 

[fatman17]

In recognition of their courage, the valiant crew of #HANGOR was decorated with 4 Sitara-e-Jurrats, 6 Tamgha-e-Jurrats, and 14 lmtiazi Asnaad. This is the highest number of operational gallantry awards given to a single unit of Pakistan Navy.

#HangorDay #HangorDayPakNavy https://t.co/KHXZQAYrxh

 

[fatman17]

In recognition of their courage, the valiant crew of #HANGOR was decorated with 4 Sitara-e-Jurrats, 6 Tamgha-e-Jurrats, and 14 lmtiazi Asnaad. This is the highest number of operational gallantry awards given to a single unit of Pakistan Navy.

#HangorDay #HangorDayPakNavy https://t.co/KHXZQAYrxh
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On 8/9 December 1971, the PNS Hangor, commanded by Captain Ahmad Tasnim, sank the INS Khukri, off the coast of Diu, Gujarat.

The frigate sank with 18 officers and 176 sailors, including Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, who chose to go down with his ship, earning the Maha Vir Chakra. https://t.co/UAMFX4VVBF

 

[fatman17]

On 8/9 December 1971, the PNS Hangor, commanded by Captain Ahmad Tasnim, sank the INS Khukri, off the coast of Diu, Gujarat.

The frigate sank with 18 officers and 176 sailors, including Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, who chose to go down with his ship, earning the Maha Vir Chakra. https://t.co/UAMFX4VVBF
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Message to NHQ by Hangor

 

[fatman17]

The boat is preserved at Naval Maritime Museum

 

[Clairvoyant]

in memoriam,

Flight Lieutenant Fazal Elahi
Sitara-e-Jurat
26 Sqn 'Black Spiders'
8ᵗʰ December 1971

downed over Chhamb-Jaurian by ack-ack fire, during a close air support mission - missing believed killed in action, till date. https://t.co/YbSZKBpI6y
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He was carrying 500 Ib bombs and the ack ack shell hit on the bombs leading to spontaneous disintegration of the aircraft.

 

[fatman17]

4 February 1972

Lieutenant General Gul Hassan Khan, the last Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, placing a wreath on the grave of Sowar Muhammad Hussain Janjua, killed in action on 10 December 1971 while serving in 20 Lancers, in area Gajgal-Harar Khurd, earning the NH. https://t.co/99P8jQYy2l

 

[fatman17]

Shortest tenure of a CinC

4 February 1972

Lieutenant General Gul Hassan Khan, the last Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, placing a wreath on the grave of Sowar Muhammad Hussain Janjua, killed in action on 10 December 1971 while serving in 20 Lancers, in area Gajgal-Harar Khurd, earning the NH. https://t.co/99P8jQYy2l
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[fatman17]

Yaqub and Gul Hasan, Armoured Corps

 

[Reichmarshal]

My father was the "G" of Rwp during the 71 war, was also serving as Gul Hassan's staff officer. Had some very interesting stories to tell.

 

[Phantom.]

Junior Technician Muhammad Latif
8 Dec 1971
No 26 Squadron"Black Spiders"
Tamgha-e-Jurat

He was preparing F-86s for a mission when the base came under attack from indian hawker hunters.On ground 2 F86 sabres were hit while the pilots were strapped on.He ran towards them and got both of them out in time.In this process he was hit by sharpnels from a bomb that exploded near him while he was still on the runway and was martyred.

 

[TsAr]

My father was the "G" of Rwp during the 71 war, was also serving as Gul Hassan's staff officer. Had some very interesting stories to tell.

would be great if you could share some here.

 

[PanzerKiel]

My father was the "G" of Rwp during the 71 war, was also serving as Gul Hassan's staff officer. Had some very interesting stories to tell.

He was actually GE.... Garrison Engineer.... Means your father is from Engineers.

 

[fatman17]

high voltage

the F-6 'Farmer' downed six IAF jets during the December War - only one was lost in return. https://t.co/3smw3ZmWDP