PAF war hero Air Marshal (R) Inamul Haq dies aged 90

[Aasimkhan]

I am a teetotaler. I wouldn't be too hard on "bar culture". As far as Pakistan goes there are a lot of unIslamic things that go on. Most of the Western world is doing fine with a "bar culture"

They are not ideological Islamic states.

 

[Chak Bamu]

Let us not derail this thread. Let us celebrate the memory of a hero.

Innalillah wa inna ilaihi rajioun.

 

[Zibago]

PAF veteran passes away in Rawalpindi
11-Aug-17 by Staff Report

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force on Thursday announced with great sorrow that Air Marshal (r) Inamul Haque Khan, HJ, a veteran of 1965 and 1971 wars, had died in Rawalpindi after prolonged illness. He was 90 years of age.

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman expressed heartfelt grief on the sad demise of Air Marshal (r) Inam and said that the veteran rendered valuable services to Pakistan Air Force in both peace and war. The air chief acknowledged his various contributions in transforming the Pakistan Air Force into a modern organisation and said that his services would be remembered for the times to come. Air Marshal Inamul Haque was born in Patiala (India) in May, 1927. After migrating to Pakistan in 1947, he joined the Royal Pakistan Air Force in 5th GD (P) Course the next year. He graduated as a fighter pilot in December, 1949, securing all the trophies to his credit.





Published in Daily Times, August 11th 2017.
http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/11-Aug-17/paf-veteran-passes-away-in-rawalpindi

 

[Franek Grabowski]

I find his bio note in Sentinels in the Sky book but unfortunately, no early photo. Has anyone have any, please?

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

I find his bio note in Sentinels in the Sky book but unfortunately, no early photo. Has anyone have any, please?

I don't know much about that but have you looked up this?

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/pakistans-polish-patriot.453030/

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/pakistan-air-force-was-established-by-poland.139971/

 

[Franek Grabowski]

Well, I have a number of photos taken at Risalpur back in 1949, but I cannot recognise faces of the Pakistani cadets. I guess Inamul Haque Khan appears on the photos.

 

[Clutch]

Yes - I knew AM Inam well when I was a teenager. He used to golf with my dad in Rawalpindi back in the 80s. He was then the Minister of Housing under Zia after retiring as an Air Marshall.

My dad also served under him in East Pakistan back in in 1971 as the hostilities with India were starting. AM Inam was the base commander/ AOC eastern air command after Mitti Masud resigned and my dad was the Staff Ops Officer in Tejgaon/ Dacca in 1971. AM Inam got captured and became POW after the war (luckily for us, my dad got posted to staff college 2 months before the formal war). Indians did not allow AM Inam to communicate with his family so everyone assumed he died. HIS WIFE COMMITTED SUICIDE IN HER GRIEF!! Such is the sacrifice this man made..that his whole family got ripped apart thanks to the enemy. He eventually got back on the saddle, rose to the rank of Air Marshal and then became a Federal Minister under Zia.

A thorough gentlemen and a great golfer (10 handicapper!!)

One small but significant correction... his wife did not commit suicide... she died of a heart attack upon hearing of her husband's apparent death (which wasn't so).

 

[messiach]

inna lillah e inna alayhe rajeon.

PAF war hero Air Marshal (R) Inamul Haq dies aged 90

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GEO NEWS



Thursday Aug 10, 2017

   



RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) war hero Air Marshal (retd) Inamul Haq Khan passed away here in Rawalpindi on Thursday after prolonged ailment, a spokesman for the PAF said.

Haq was a hero of 1965 and 1971 wars with India, the spokesman said, adding that he was ailing for quite some time. He aged 90.

PAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman expressed immense grief over the demise of Pakistan's war hero.

Born in Patiala, India, in May 1927, Haq got commission in 5th GDP course of the Royal Pakistan Air Force in 1947, the spokesman said in a statement.

He was inducted in the Royal Pakistan Air Force as a fighter pilot in December 1949.

Haq was conferred with Hilal-e-Jurrat in recognition of his services in the 1971 war. He was also bestowed with Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).

His funeral prayers will be held at PAF Base Noor Khan on August 11 with complete military honour.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/153164-paf-war-hero-air-marshal-r-inamul-haq-dies-aged-90