From The Vault

[mingle]

from L to R, his victims.

Flying Officer KP Muralidharan
20 Sqn 'Lightnings'
4 December 1971
downed in a Hawker Hunter over Peshawar.

Flying Officer NJS Sekhon
Param Vir Chakra
18 Sqn 'Flying Bullets'
14 December 1971
downed in a Folland Gnat over Badgam. https://t.co/vLgc0K0uPQ
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I couldn't get why a flying officer is doing a bombing run when he has little hrs on his back?

 

[fatman17]

on this day during the Winter War in the West, the Pakistan Army's 8ᵗʰ Armoured Brigade would counterattack an Indian bridgehead over the Basantar River; manned by troops of the 47ᵗʰ Brigade and the 17 Horse.

what followed was reminiscent of the 'Charge of the Light Brigade'. https://t.co/uoe12D4KDF

 

[fatman17]

on this day during the Winter War in the West, the Pakistan Army's 8ᵗʰ Armoured Brigade would counterattack an Indian bridgehead over the Basantar River; manned by troops of the 47ᵗʰ Brigade and the 17 Horse.

what followed was reminiscent of the 'Charge of the Light Brigade'. https://t.co/uoe12D4KDF
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Major Ejaz Alam Khan, of the 13ᵗʰ Lancers, was one of the famous 'Alam' brothers.

promoted just before the war, the CO had asked him to takeover as the Adjutant, after Karamat and Asmat Beg rejoined the Regiment.

he opted to stay on as a troop leader in 'A' Sqn. https://t.co/uXFpwgXtlr

 

[fatman17]

Major Ejaz Alam Khan, of the 13ᵗʰ Lancers, was one of the famous 'Alam' brothers.

promoted just before the war, the CO had asked him to takeover as the Adjutant, after Karamat and Asmat Beg rejoined the Regiment.

he opted to stay on as a troop leader in 'A' Sqn. https://t.co/uXFpwgXtlr
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"saw Ejaz Alam Khan the last time alive. he was looking very dashing in his black leather jacket and khaki jungle hat, with the motto he had chosen for himself: 'Death before Disgrace'." - recalls Major Nasir, who led the 'C' Sqn into battle. https://t.co/wBse0PRJoS

 

[fatman17]

"saw Ejaz Alam Khan the last time alive. he was looking very dashing in his black leather jacket and khaki jungle hat, with the motto he had chosen for himself: 'Death before Disgrace'." - recalls Major Nasir, who led the 'C' Sqn into battle. https://t.co/wBse0PRJoS
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Lieutenant Derek Joseph, a young troop leader with the 'Harawals', was awarded the Tamgha-e-Jurat for gallantry, after knocking out 4 tanks despite taking several hits.

he was of Armenian descent, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. https://t.co/MqQvt636gY

 

[nomi007]

Lieutenant Derek Joseph, a young troop leader with the 'Harawals', was awarded the Tamgha-e-Jurat for gallantry, after knocking out 4 tanks despite taking several hits.

he was of Armenian descent, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. https://t.co/MqQvt636gY
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is he alive?

 

[fatman17]

Flight Lieutenant Samad Ali Changezi
Sitara-e-Jurat
9 Sqn "Griffins"
17 December 1971
Umarkot https://t.co/KQg923X44U

 

[fatman17]

on this day during the war, Flight Lieutenant Maqsood Amir, flying in a Sabre from the 18 Sqn "Sharpshooters", shot down a MiG-21 over Pasrur.

it's pilot, Flight Lieutenant Tejwant Singh, belonged to the 45 Sqn "Flying Daggers".

Maqsood was awarded with the Tamgha-e-Jurat. https://t.co/PYXyZzV5Ey

 

[Yasser76]

on this day during the war, Flight Lieutenant Maqsood Amir, flying in a Sabre from the 18 Sqn "Sharpshooters", shot down a MiG-21 over Pasrur.

it's pilot, Flight Lieutenant Tejwant Singh, belonged to the 45 Sqn "Flying Daggers".

Maqsood was awarded with the Tamgha-e-Jurat. https://t.co/PYXyZzV5Ey
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18 Sqd now a JF-17 unit and 45 Sqd a LCA unit!

 

[fatman17]

at 1930 hrs, on this day during the Winter War, a ceasefire came into effect along the Western Front.

the Pakistan Army in the West incurred casualties of 1405 killed and 475 missing during the 2 weeks of combat.

clashes wouldn't end however. more on that later. https://t.co/DEcnbcjLZQ

 

[fatman17]

Colonel Suleiman (SSG), the man who refused to surrender, escaped to Burma, dodging Mukti bahini death squads & then to west Pakistan, all the while carrying a wounded commando on his shoulders, has passed away at Lahore CMH, 6 days ago.
RIP Salman the magnificent. https://t.co/QNE7JhkWPK

 

[fatman17]

Colonel Suleiman (SSG), the man who refused to surrender, escaped to Burma, dodging Mukti bahini death squads & then to west Pakistan, all the while carrying a wounded commando on his shoulders, has passed away at Lahore CMH, 6 days ago.
RIP Salman the magnificent. https://t.co/QNE7JhkWPK
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A formidable soldier

 

[fatman17]

an artist's rendition of the gallant actions of Lance Naik Mahfuz from Alpha Company, 15ᵗʰ Punjab, on the night of 17/18ᵗʰ December 1971, against machine-gun bunkers of the 2ⁿᵈ Sikh at Pul Kanjri.

Pind Malkan's own would be bestowed upon the Nishan-e-Haider. https://t.co/Ww5sSvtuFR

 

[Gripen9]

lest we forget,

Wg Cdr Mervyn Leslie Middlecoat
Sitara-e-Jurat and Bar
Sitara-e-Basalat
9 Sqn "Griffins"
12ᵗʰ December 1971
near Sikka, Jamnagar

missing in action for 49 years, and counting.

"no mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great." https://t.co/R8Os9fsyc4
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True son of the soil.

 

[fatman17]

#LtColonelAkramRajaSjaheed
Fearless Commanding Officer of 35 FF who laid down his life leading his Battalion in Counter Attack against Indian Army’s Tanks and Infantry at Barapind-Jarpal on 17 December 1971.
35 FF lost 4 Officers, one JCO, 55 Jawans, plus 200 injured. https://t.co/4URqSET0Y9