Quick Info
| Profession | Retired Pakistan Navy Officer |
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| Nationality | British Indian (1920 - 1947), Pakistani (1947 - 2020) |
| Date of Birth | 01/07/1920 |
| Age | 99 years (died on 27, Apr, 2020) |
| Birthplace | Gujrat, Punjab Province, British India (now in Punjab Province, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 27/04/2020 |
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Bio/Wiki
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, US |
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| Highest Degree | Master's degree in War Studies (1962) |
| School | Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, India |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Ethnicity | Punjabi-Kashmiri |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not known |
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Family
| Spouse | Not known |
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Served as the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Pakistan Navy’s Eastern Command in East Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War. | |
| 2. Joined the Royal Indian Navy in 1936 and later joined the Pakistan Navy after partition in 1947. | |
| 3. Played crucial roles during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistan Wars. | |
| 4. Shared insights on the failures in East Pakistan during the Hamoodur Rahman Commission. | |
| 5. Advocated for Pakistan's nuclear armament as a deterrent strategy. | |
| 6. Participated in World War II on behalf of Great Britain. | |
| 7. Was a prisoner of war along with General AAK Niazi after the 1971 war. | |
| 8. Founded the 'Eilaf' Club after retirement, which focused on Islamic teachings and served as a political and military think tank. |