Thread by @MonaChaudhryy

**THREAD** The Non-Muslim heroes of Pakistan Army and Airforce.

Air Commodore Balwant Kumar was the only senior Hindu officer to fight in 1948 & 1965 wars.

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Maj. Gen. Julian Peter, the first Christian general who served in the Pakistan Army, Major General Julian Peter has the distinction of participating in both the 1965 and 1971 wars.
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Air Vice Marshal Eric Gordon Hall.
A Christian pilot who came up with the game altering idea of using C-130 as a bomber plane at Run-kach.
He himself piloted battle astonishing the jet pilots. He was awarded "Hilal-e-Jurrat" "Hilal-e-Imtiaz" and "Sitara-e-Jurrat".

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Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry.
A Christian who took an active part in the 1965 war. As a pilot, he was managed to destroy the Amritsar Radar station which was a great setback for the Indian Air Force. He was awarded Sitara-e-Jurrat,Tamgha-e-Jurrat & pride of performance.

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Sq.Ldr. Peter Christy who was called a Master Fighter by his colleagues & was the courageous navigator of 7th bombar Squadron. He was awarded "Tamgha e Jurrat" for flying a mission of B-57 in 1965 war. He embraced martyrdom in the 1971 war & was awarded "Sitara e Jurrat".

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Major General Kaizad Maneck Sopariwala was a Pak Army officer. He was the first Parsi who became a Major General. In 2002 he received "Hilal-e-Imtiaz.

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Shaheed Ashok Kumar and Shaheed Lal Chand, two brave Pak Army soldiers who sacrificed their lives in war against terror.

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Among the many Christian officers who have served Pakistan in the Armed Forces, the name of Wing Commander Mervyn Leslie Middlecoat holds special significance. He has received "Sitara-e-Jurrat" for his contribution to the 1965 War & a "Sitara-e-Basala" for 1971 War.

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Brigadier Daniel Austin commanded a Cavalry Regiment & served as Director Budget for the Army. During his career he received "Tamgha-e-Basalat", "Sitara-e-Harb" & the "Tamgha-e-Jang".
He was also awarded the President’s Pride of Performance for his contribution to Sports.

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Air Vice Marshal Michael John Obrien was the first Pakistani Air Force officer to serve as the Commandant of National Defense University. He also served as a deputy Chief of Air Staff. He also participated in all Indo Pak Wars.

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Air Commodore Nazir Latif was an officer in the Pakistan Air Force & a former Director General of the operations and plans at the Air Force Headquarters. He fought for Pakistan in both 1965 and 1971 Wars and was awarded "Sitara-e-Jurrat" twice.

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