Our Heroes need their identity back - Pakistan Army
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Major General Amir Hamza was a Qaisrani Baloch who commanded the 105 Brigade at Sulemanki, which made crucial gains apart from inflicting heavy losses to an enemy force which was in rough parity. He was awarded the Hilal-e-Jurat.
SJ recipient from '65.
SJ recipient from '65.
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An Unsung Hero of Pakistan Army in East Pakistan.
Captain Arjumand Yar Khand Shaheed ex 15 FF Regiment, embraced shahadat on December 15, 1971.
Here's a narration of his brave fight and ultimate martyrdom, by Brigadier Mehboob Qadir:
“Captain Arjumand Yar Khand was a young and very handsome officer. He was known as the ‘baby of the battalion’. After an incident involving his C.O he had volunteered to be posted to the forward most position for setting up a strong delaying position ahead of their main position to cause as much attrition and loss of time on the advancing enemy as possible. The Capt. along with a handful of men, held their ground against repeated Indian armour and infantry assaults, hours of aerial bombing and straffing for nearly three days just as Headquarters Eastern Command was negotiating terms of surrender with Calcutta. On the third day, Arjumand’s delaying position was overrun after a pitched battle; not a soul returned. That day probably on December 15th, we received orders from Eastern Command to surrender. Brigadier ‘Makhmad’ Hayat refused to obey this order and we fought on for the next three days till literally the last bullet was left in our rifle chambers. We were facing 9 Indian Mountain Division, whose officers told us the story of the incomparable bravery of Arjumand and his men after the war was over.
During three days of pitched battle, his men were being killed and seriously wounded, machine guns and anti-tank guns were being knocked out one after the other, but Arjumand and his small force stood fast. On the last day, Arjumand was the only one left in the delaying position. His men were either all martyred or seriously wounded. Attacking Sikh infantry surrounded his trench and asked him to surrender, as he was profusely bleeding from his shattered legs that had probably absorbed a direct Mortar shell hit. In dire need of medical aid, he refused. After a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed. With one hand he lifted his weapon and with the other he was about to lob a hand grenade, when they spotted him and Martyred him.
This fearless young officer died fighting extremely bravely; so much so that even the enemy was full of praises for him. They had buried him with full honor.”
All we know about Captain Arjumand Yar Khand is from enemy’s mouth as neither he nor any of his men, returned from the post which they were assigned. He was recommended for Nishan-e-Haider, but the tragic end of the war shrouded the story of this hero of the nation, who did his best till the last of his breath for the defence of the motherland."
My salutes and respects to Captain Arjumand Yar Khand Shaheed of 15 Frontier Force(MIB) Regiment.
Captain Arjumand Yar Khand Shaheed ex 15 FF Regiment, embraced shahadat on December 15, 1971.
Here's a narration of his brave fight and ultimate martyrdom, by Brigadier Mehboob Qadir:
“Captain Arjumand Yar Khand was a young and very handsome officer. He was known as the ‘baby of the battalion’. After an incident involving his C.O he had volunteered to be posted to the forward most position for setting up a strong delaying position ahead of their main position to cause as much attrition and loss of time on the advancing enemy as possible. The Capt. along with a handful of men, held their ground against repeated Indian armour and infantry assaults, hours of aerial bombing and straffing for nearly three days just as Headquarters Eastern Command was negotiating terms of surrender with Calcutta. On the third day, Arjumand’s delaying position was overrun after a pitched battle; not a soul returned. That day probably on December 15th, we received orders from Eastern Command to surrender. Brigadier ‘Makhmad’ Hayat refused to obey this order and we fought on for the next three days till literally the last bullet was left in our rifle chambers. We were facing 9 Indian Mountain Division, whose officers told us the story of the incomparable bravery of Arjumand and his men after the war was over.
During three days of pitched battle, his men were being killed and seriously wounded, machine guns and anti-tank guns were being knocked out one after the other, but Arjumand and his small force stood fast. On the last day, Arjumand was the only one left in the delaying position. His men were either all martyred or seriously wounded. Attacking Sikh infantry surrounded his trench and asked him to surrender, as he was profusely bleeding from his shattered legs that had probably absorbed a direct Mortar shell hit. In dire need of medical aid, he refused. After a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed. With one hand he lifted his weapon and with the other he was about to lob a hand grenade, when they spotted him and Martyred him.
This fearless young officer died fighting extremely bravely; so much so that even the enemy was full of praises for him. They had buried him with full honor.”
All we know about Captain Arjumand Yar Khand is from enemy’s mouth as neither he nor any of his men, returned from the post which they were assigned. He was recommended for Nishan-e-Haider, but the tragic end of the war shrouded the story of this hero of the nation, who did his best till the last of his breath for the defence of the motherland."
My salutes and respects to Captain Arjumand Yar Khand Shaheed of 15 Frontier Force(MIB) Regiment.
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Major General Amir Hamza was a Qaisrani Baloch who commanded the 105 Brigade at Sulemanki, which made crucial gains apart from inflicting heavy losses to an enemy force which was in rough parity.
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Brigadier Liaquat Bokhari was the CO of the 4 Army Aviation Squadron, at Dhaka in December 1971.
At 0330hrs 16 December, he led a contingent which evacuated more 140 lives, mostly women and children, to Akyab, Burma. awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat. though all couldn't be evacuated.
At 0330hrs 16 December, he led a contingent which evacuated more 140 lives, mostly women and children, to Akyab, Burma. awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat. though all couldn't be evacuated.
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We pay tribute to Lance Naik M Mehfooz shaheed NH.
50 yrs ago, on this day in 1971 at Wagah Border, he displayed utmost courage charging enemy trenches fearlessly and silencing their guns.
His heroic actions continue to be an inspiration for defenders of nation.
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We pay tribute to Lance Naik M Mehfooz shaheed NH.
50 yrs ago, on this day in 1971 at Wagah Border, he displayed utmost courage charging enemy trenches fearlessly and silencing their guns.
His heroic actions continue to be an inspiration for defenders of nation.
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8 EBR at Chittagong,
LTC AR Janjua, the CO, is 3ʳᵈ from left. on the night of 25 March, he was arrested from his home by the officer on his right, MAJ Ziaur Rehman, 2IC and a former 'palta' at PMA.
Janjua was killed, with his body tied behind a jeep and dragged across the town.
LTC AR Janjua, the CO, is 3ʳᵈ from left. on the night of 25 March, he was arrested from his home by the officer on his right, MAJ Ziaur Rehman, 2IC and a former 'palta' at PMA.
Janjua was killed, with his body tied behind a jeep and dragged across the town.
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Sepoy Ashok Kumar of Pakistan Army, embraced Shahadat fighting bravely against terrorists in 2013.
He was posthumously awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat by the Government of Pakistan. He was born in village Chilar in Mithi, Tharparkar.
His funeral was held with full Military honours.
He was posthumously awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat by the Government of Pakistan. He was born in village Chilar in Mithi, Tharparkar.
His funeral was held with full Military honours.
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Major Mumtaz Ali Burney of the 30ᵗʰ Punjab; one of the several officers who volunteered to fight in the East, as the situation deteriorated. killed in action at the Comilla sector, and awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat.
Mumtaz Burney during training as a cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul in 1965-66 [Photo courtesy of Tariq Burney]
Mumtaz Burney during training as a cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul in 1965-66 [Photo courtesy of Tariq Burney]
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Circa April 1965..
Commander of the 6ᵗʰ Infantry Brigade, BG Iftikhar Janjua along with LT. Col. Sardar Ali Imam, commanding officer of the 24ᵗʰ Cavalry. the regiment's 'A' Sqn had taken part in the capture of Biarbet, which was held by a company of the Indian 2ⁿᵈ Parachute Bn.
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Commander of the 6ᵗʰ Infantry Brigade, BG Iftikhar Janjua along with LT. Col. Sardar Ali Imam, commanding officer of the 24ᵗʰ Cavalry. the regiment's 'A' Sqn had taken part in the capture of Biarbet, which was held by a company of the Indian 2ⁿᵈ Parachute Bn.
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He is the first Christian Major General in the Pakistan Army. He was born in Gawalmandi, Rawalpindi. He got his early education from St Mary’s Cambridge School, Murree Road, Rawalpindi. After, completing his matriculation, he received his military training at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.
He was in the 4 Frontier Force Regiment unit which means the Second hill regiment of infantry. He played a key role in the 1971 war and fought fiercely. In 1971 Major Peter Julian was injured while leading a rifle company but he snubbed evacuation and sustained fighting until surrender. He also commands 31 FF and 41 FF in Lahore and Havelian respectively.
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