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#SeptemberWar
*Defence Day Special*
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I have frequented Major Aziz Bhatti's place more than others
From Kharian as Staff Officer of an Infantry Brigade
From Kakul with my cadets as Platoon Commander PMA
From Mangla with a friend Maj Qaisar, during leave pending retirement
*Defence Day Special*
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I have frequented Major Aziz Bhatti's place more than others
From Kharian as Staff Officer of an Infantry Brigade
From Kakul with my cadets as Platoon Commander PMA
From Mangla with a friend Maj Qaisar, during leave pending retirement
Our solo Nishan e Haider from 1965 war is buried in the compound of his home in Ladian, a village near Gujrat
He earned glory in vital defence of BRBL Canal
Ichhogil Canal for Indians, who despite their magnificent push were denied a crossing across this formidable obstacle
He earned glory in vital defence of BRBL Canal
Ichhogil Canal for Indians, who despite their magnificent push were denied a crossing across this formidable obstacle
It was timely fire support from Artillery and Air Force and daring delaying actions at Hudiyara & Barki by Infantry
It was a tale of missed opportunities and lack of determination on the Indian side
They would console themselves with a 'prize win' of otherwise insignificant Barki
It was a tale of missed opportunities and lack of determination on the Indian side
They would console themselves with a 'prize win' of otherwise insignificant Barki
From Kasur leads an insignificant road that in 3.5 miles reaches the sleepy town of Khem Karan
It then takes a semi circular turn and heads Bhikiwind
4 miles ahead of Khem Karan, a little short of village Cheema Khurd, on the left hand side of the road is shrine of Abdul Hamid
It then takes a semi circular turn and heads Bhikiwind
4 miles ahead of Khem Karan, a little short of village Cheema Khurd, on the left hand side of the road is shrine of Abdul Hamid
Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid of 4 Grenadiers is the Param Vir Chakra of 1965
He is the legendary Tank Buster for Indians, who destroyed multiple tanks contributing to the Pakistani armour fiasco in this area
He fell here after being hit by a shell from a Patton tank
He is the legendary Tank Buster for Indians, who destroyed multiple tanks contributing to the Pakistani armour fiasco in this area
He fell here after being hit by a shell from a Patton tank
In the vicinity of Abdul Hamid’s shrine are villages Bhura Kohna Cheema Khurd and Valtoha
This was the very killing ground where Pakistani 1st Armoured Division met its Waterloo and it was at Asal Uttar that Indians built the graveyard of Pakistani tanks and named it Patton Nagar
This was the very killing ground where Pakistani 1st Armoured Division met its Waterloo and it was at Asal Uttar that Indians built the graveyard of Pakistani tanks and named it Patton Nagar
#SeptemberWar began with misadventure of Indian attack on to Lahore
Pakistan equally complemented with an Armour fiasco near Asal Uttar
In Lahore sector this war has nothing to offer in terms of significant gains, both for India and Pakistan
Pakistan equally complemented with an Armour fiasco near Asal Uttar
In Lahore sector this war has nothing to offer in terms of significant gains, both for India and Pakistan
What it does offer are the tales of heroism and bravery from both sides
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti NH, PVC of CQMH Abdul Hamid
The heroics of 3 Baloch, 3 Jat, 17 Punjab, 4 Sikh, 6 Lancers and 4 Grenadiers, and many more
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti NH, PVC of CQMH Abdul Hamid
The heroics of 3 Baloch, 3 Jat, 17 Punjab, 4 Sikh, 6 Lancers and 4 Grenadiers, and many more
What we commemorate on 6 September is the bravery and undaunted courage with which the soldiers stood up and fought
We remember these fearless souls every year so that their names live on
Lest we forget …
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We remember these fearless souls every year so that their names live on
Lest we forget …
meemainseen.com/2017/10/aziz-b…
