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Pages in category "Generals of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Lieutenant General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi HJ & Bar SPk SK MC (1915 – 1 February 2004) commonly known as General Niazi was a Pakistani military officer. During the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, he commanded the Pakistani Eastern Command in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 Part of the Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts, Cold War, and Bangladesh Liberation War First row: Lt-Gen. A.A.K. Niazi, the Cdr. of Pakistani Eastern Comnd., signing the documented Instrument of Surrender in Dacca in the presence of Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora (GOC-in-C of Indian Eastern Comnd.). Surojit Sen of All India Radio is seen holding a microphone on the ...
Iftikhar Khan Janjua HJ & BAR [note 1] SPk SQA (Urdu: افتخار جنجوعہ; died 9 December 1971) of the Pakistan Army is one of the most senior Pakistani officers to have been killed in action. [ a ] He is known in Pakistan as the hero of the Rann of Kutch , as he was a brigadier in command of 6 Brigade, during the fighting in April 1965 ...
Army: Years of service: 1954–1992: Rank: Lieutenant General: Service number: IC-6732 [2] Unit: Maratha Light Infantry: Commands: Eastern Command: Battles / wars: Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Blue Star: Awards: Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra [3] Alma mater: The Doon School
However, there was a problem as Maj Gen Bashir "Ranghar", Major General R.D. Shamim, and Major General "Bachoo" Karim were in Gujranwala and had the authority to counter F.B. Ali's orders. [1] On 19 December 1971, F.B. Ali arrested the three generals and seized command of Major General "Bachoo" Karim's 6th Armoured Division. Ali then sent ...
Derek Joseph (Armenian: Դերեկ Ջոզեֆ; 1945–2021) was a Pakistan Army officer of Armenian origin and a veteran of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. [4] Joseph joined the Pakistan Army in 1969 and later fought in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war, during which he is claimed to have destroyed seven Indian tanks.
After returning from the UK, he served in the Pakistan Army and then he was promoted to the rank of major general in 1969. [2] During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 , he commanded an 39 Infantry Division in East Pakistan.