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16 Dec 1971 Para Pind, West Pakistan

Maj Ejaz Alam Khan, PA-7636, 13 L was a squadron commander during battle of Bara pind where he embraced shahdat.

He was an alumni of Lawrence College Ghora Gali & was one of the famous 9 Alam brothers who served in uniform.


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15 Dec 1971 East Pakistan
2/Lt Tahir Ashraf, 48 PR had passed out with 46 PMA.

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Initially reported Missing Believed POW on 15 Dec 1971 but was presumed dead on Jun 1974.
He was an alumni of Lawrence College Ghora Gali.
 
Remembering Aitzaz Hasan today. On 6th January 2014, Aitzaz, a 15 yr old school boy threw himself on a suicide bomber preventing the bomber from entering a school of 2000 children. He sacrificed himself for many others like him! Nation salutes you even today Aitzaz!


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Officers of Guides Cavalry - 1954,


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Major Zia ul Haq (later COAS & President) sitting 2nd from right
 
Major General Mian Hayauddin, another Kaka Khel in uniform. (like the late Raza Shah.)

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He won the Military Cross while commanding the 9/12ᵗʰ FFR at Burma in 1945, and the Hilal-e-Jurat for leading an assault by Azad troops and tribesmen during the Siege of Poonch in March 1948.



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The Guides Cavalry (FF), Officers / JCOs, Kohat - Feb 1950.


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Sitting L to R:
Capt Hashim, Risaldar Sher Ali, Maj Farooq, Risaldar Muhammad Ali, Maj Sultan Ahmed, Ris Maj Faqir Muhammad, Lt Col Sahibzada Mustafa, Maj Abbas Durrani, Maj Pir Abdullah Shah, Risaldar Dil Bagh, Maj Sultan, Ris Ghulam Ahmed,Capt Mohiuddin.

Standing L to R First Row:
Lt Fazle Haq, Warrant Officer Sajjad, Capt Ghulam Muhammad Khan, Capt Syed Wajahat Hussain, Capt Sardar Ali Imam, Jamadar Suleman Khan, Lt Ejaz Azeem, Jamadar Dost Muhammad,2/Lt Shah Bahram Khattak, Jamadar Atta Muhammad, Capt Zia ul Haq, Jamadar Farzand Shah, Jamadar Gul Dad Khan.

Standing L to R Second Row.
2/Lt Farid Shah, Jamadar Rahim, 2/Lt Taqi Khan, Jamadar Abdu Hakim, 2/Lt Muhammad Ahmed, Jamadar Lutaf Ali Shah, Risaldar Sawal Khan, Jamadar Gojar Khan, Risaldar Muhammad Afzal, Lt Amir Gulistan Janjua, Warrant Officer Manzoor.

Note: In 1950s Jamadar‘s Rank Was Equivalent To Naib Risaldar/Subadar.

Picture Courtesy - Muhammad Khattak
 
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Brigadier Akram Hussain Sayed of the Probyn's Horse.
His squadron was involved in repulsing Indian counter-attacks in the Khem Karan salient. raised the 26 Cavalry "Mustangs", and in 1971 was commanding the 22 Cavalry.
 
Hero of Chawinda


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Major Masood Akhtar Kayani, OC 'B' Squadron of the 19ᵗʰ Lancers - mortally wounded in an IAF attack in september 1965 at Chawinda . It was the biggest tank battle in history since the battle of Kursk in world war ll.

As enemy air strike began , he came out of his tank and engaged enemy aircrafts with tank's machine gun. The indian air craft fired a rocket at Kayani's tank . The tank caught fire and Kayani sustained serious burns and was evacuated to Kharian burn centre.

His regiment later wrestled back Jassoran (Chawinda Sector) from the Indian Hodson's Horse.
For leading his troops from the front and effectively engaging enemy, Kayani was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat Posthumously.
 
اے راہ حق کے شہیدو ہم آپ کے مقروض ہیں ۔۔ جنت کے شہزادے

Proud of Pak Army
#Noshki # Panjgur


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Maj Gen Syed Shahid Hamid, The picture was taken on his appointment as the first Pakistani Master General Ordnance at GHQ in 1952..

He was Military Secretary to FM Aukenlek before partition..

.He was founder of ISI.
 
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Amjad Razzaq LCDT, of the Navy's SSG was killed in action at PNS Mehran after taking down a suicide bomber when the base was attacked in May 2011.

Awarded the Sitara-e-Basalat.
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