IntroductionAt the time of partition in 1947 there were 562 Princely States (including Agencies and Individual Residences) in India. Those States were not part of the British India because they had not been conquered or annexed by the British Government during their expansion period. What was their status? Some salient points that were peculiar to…
IntroductionConspiracy of Jews against Islam is well known which commenced during the period of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and developed into a serious threat during the period of Hazrat USMAN and Hazrat ALI. A verse from the Holy Qur’an is quoted below: “O, you who believe/take not the Jews and Christians as AULIYA (friends, protectors,…
IntroductionAs a commanding officer of 14 Punjab I had participated fully in the September 1965 War in CHAMB-JAURIAN Sector and SIALKOT Sector. I am narrating below a few events based on my memory and personal diary for the interest of our learned readers. Operation GRAND SLAMBetween 15 and 22 August the overwhelming forces of the…
IntroductionLove stories of army officers have often ended in tragedy but then whosoever wore the uniform he accepted the risk of being killed. Between January 1944 and March 1944, my battalion lost 8 officers (Lt Col ROUSE, Maj UWINS, Maj BURFIELD, Maj OAKES, Lt TAREEN, Lt BROWN, Lt GRAHAM and Lt TOWERS), the rest were…
My married life of 63 years was replete with love, warmth, trust and grace. How can I forget, even for a moment, the years spent in my wife’s company; twinkling before my eyes like the soothing rays of the full moon. For all those she met, she was a flower of courtesy, free from narrow…
IntroductionAll out war started on 20 November 1971 in East Pakistan and within one week most of the formations were shattered against overwhelming attacking Indian forces. The relative strength is mentioned in subsequent paragraphs. Eventually on 16 December 1971 the Pakistan Eastern Command (Commander Lieut General Niazi, known as Tiger Niazi) unconditionally surrendered about 65000…
IntroductionThis is the story of PABNA force consisting of 3 officers, 4 JCOs and 128 other ranks out of which between 26 – 31 March 1971, 2 officers, 3 JCOs and 80 other ranks had embraced Shahadat in the defence of Pakistan. The QUAID had won the priceless gift of freedom for the Muslims of…
IntroductionThe period of my service in Chitral remains a part of my memorable treasure. Some details of Chitral’s spellbinding natural beauty were highlighted in my previous article.The northern border of Chitral runs with TAJIKISTAN (previously part of the USSR) but separated by the AMU DARYA, which flows down from its water shed in the PAMIRS…
It will be a privilege to publish letters from readers about articles written in previous issues or giving suggestions. No letter will be printed which indulges in personalized attacks or is meaningless in the context of DJ Sir, Dr. Hamid Hussain is a very learned person whose articles appear regularly in the Defence Journal. I…
IntroductionI am highlighting in this article some events of varied nature which I had experienced during my service. I had met late Gen Iftikhar GOC 10 Division on few occasionsWe, the young officers, frequently saw Gen lftikhar and Brig Sher Ali, Commander 14 (Para) Brigade strolling in the evening on the main Lahore Cantonment road….
