Abdul Wahab (officer)
Abdul Wahab | |
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| Died | 29 June 1999 Kargil, India |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1984–1999 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Sitara-e-Jurat Tamgha-e-Basalat |
| Alma mater | |
Major Abdul Wahab SJ TBt was a officer of the Pakistan Army who was killed in the Kargil War. For his bravery in the war, he was awarded with Sitara-e-Jurat, Pakistan's third highest gallantry award.
Early life & education
[edit]Wahab was born in Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan[when?]. Wahab completed his education from Military College Jhelum.[1] Wahab was commissioned in 70 PMA L/C of Pakistan Army. As cadet in Pakistan Military Academy, Wahab had a record in 400 meter race.[2]
Personal Life
[edit]Wahab was married to Mehmooda. They have three sons, all of them serving in the army. Walking into Wahab's footstep, his elder son Major Salahuddin Wahab was decorated with Tamgha-i-Basalat for his services in Operation Zarb-e-Azb.[3][4]
Military career
[edit]Wahab was commissioned in 70 Long Course of Pakistan Army in 32 Baloch Regiment. Wahab was awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat for capturing most wanted militants from Karachi in a military operation. In 1999, he volunteered for posting to war-zone and he was posted to 6 NLI iN Buniyal Sub-Sector. [5]
Kargil War
[edit]Major Wahab was posted at Buniyal sub-sector. During the Kargil War, the indian forces attacked his post with a battalion sized force along with BOFOR artillery gun and air support. He was heavily outnumbered but yet continued fighting. He was told to readjust by his CO, but he refused to retreat from the post.[6][5][2]
He told his two soldiers to move back to the base, and he continued fighting alone. He embraced martyrdom on 29 June 1999. He was posthumously awarded Sitara-e-Jurat. His dead body is still in top of Kargil.[7][8][9]
Awards and decorations
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| Parachutist Badge | ||||||||
| Sitara-e-Jurat
(Star of Courage) Posthumously |
Tamgha-e-Basalat
(Medal of Good Conduct) |
Tamgha-e-Diffa
(Defence Medal) | ||||||
| 10 Years Service Medal | Tamgha-e-Jamhuriat
(Democracy Medal) 1988 |
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 |
Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan
(Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997 | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Honours of MCJ - Military College Jhelum Main GT Road, Sarai Alamgir". 23 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b ISPR Official (9 December 2022). Jurrat ke Nishaan l MAJ ABDUL WAHAB (SHAHEED) SJ & TBT l ISPR. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "We Shan't Forget You". Hilal Publications. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Major Salahuddin Wahab - Ops Zarb e Azb".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Imran (7 August 2021). "Kargil - Tales & Bodies ..." MANI JUNCTION. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "BRIG DAHIYA -SPOKE TO CO 18 GRENADIERS- DEAD BODIES OF PAKISTANI ARMY KILLED IN KARGIL HELD BY INDIAN ARMY". SlideShare. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Maj Abdul Wahab Shaheed....His dead body is still somewhere on the top-Kargil war 1999". Pakistan Defence. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ Khan, Masud Ahmad (2020-04-27). "The brave people of Gilgit Baltistan". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "We Shan't Forget You". Hilal Publications. Retrieved 2025-03-21.