Where is Major Shabbir Sharif buried?
Miani Sahib Graveyard
LAHORE: Former Chief of Army Staff General (retd) Raheel Sharif visited the mausoleum of his elder brother, Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) at Miani Sahib Graveyard on Wednesday. The former army chief, along with his wife, laid floral wreath and offered fateha.
Why is Major Shabbir Sharif addressed as Army’s Superman?
Major Shabbir took over the duty of the gunner in his crew and started firing at the enemy tanks. During this battle, he was hit by an Indian tank and killed. Shabbir was fondly known as Superman by his colleagues and superiors.
What did Shabbir Sharif do?
Major Shabbir Sharif captured that area, killing forty-three Indian soldiers and destroying four tanks. Major Shabbir Sharif and his men repulsed counter attack by two enemy battalions. On 6 December 1971, he was directly hit by a tank shell and embraced martyrdom.
Who was Pak Army Chief in 2014?
Raheel Sharif
| General Raheel Sharif NI (M) HI (M) | |
|---|---|
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 6th FF Regiment |
| Commands | Islamic Military Alliance Chief of Army Staff XXX Corps XI Division 6 Frontier Force Regiment 26 Frontier Force Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War in North-West Pakistan Operation Zarb-e-Azb 2014 Kashmir Skirmishes |
Who was the most decorated officer of Pakistan Army?
Muhammad Shabbir Sharif Nishan
He is regarded as the most decorated officer of the Pakistan Army….Shabbir Sharif.
| Muhammad Shabbir Sharif Nishan-e-Haider | |
|---|---|
| Died | 6 December 1971 (aged 28) Okara District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Service/branch | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1971 |
Who was general Tikka Khan?
General Tikka Khan HJ SPk (10 February 1915 – 28 March 2002) was a four-star army general in the Pakistan Army who was the first chief of army staff from 3 March 1972 until retiring on 1 March 1976.
Who was Major Tufail?
Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed was born in Hoshiarpur city of the eastern Punjab on 22nd July in 1914. In August 1958, he was assigned to launch an offensive against Indian forces in the area of Lakshmipur. Major Tufail Muhammad faced heavy resistance from enemy, but carried on with his mission and embraced martyrdom.
Who was Tikka Khan 4 marks?
July 7, 1915 – March 28, 2002) was a senior four-star general in the Pakistan Army who served as the first Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army from 3 March 1972 to 1 March 1976. Before his four-star assignment, Khan was a Martial Law Administrator of erstwhile East-Pakistan (later, Bangladesh).