What is the story of Major Aziz Bhatti?
What is the story of Major Aziz Bhatti?
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti was a Pakistan Army Staff Officer who received Pakistan’s highest award Nishan-e-Haider for great feat of valor. He was born in Hong Kong in 1928. He moved to Pakistan before it became independent in 1947 and lived in the village of Ladian, in the district of Gujrat.
Where is Aziz Bhatti grave?
In doing so, he got exposed to the enemy and was hit by a tank shell in the chest and embraced martyrdom on 12 September 1965. He was buried in the courtyard of his ancestral house, The Haveli of Master Muhammad Abdullah Bhatti, in village Ladian near Gujrat.
When and where was Major Aziz Bhatti born?
He was born in 1928 in Hong Kong. He was commissioned in Punjab Regiment, during 1950.
Why was Aziz Bhatti awarded Nishan e Haider?
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, who was awarded Nishan-e-Haider for his sacrifice during the 1965 war, was remembered on his 56th martyrdom anniversary on Sunday (September 12) to acknowledge his services for the defence of the country.
How many soldiers and officers receive Nishan-e-Haider?
Nishan-e-Haider
| Nishan-e-Haider نشان حیدر | |
|---|---|
| First awarded | 16 March 1957 – Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Captain Muhammad Sarwar, Pakistan army |
| Last awarded | 15 July 1999 – Kargil War, Havildar Lalak Jan, Pakistan army |
| Total | 11 (1 Hilal-e-Kashmir) |
| Total awarded posthumously | 11 |
What does Aziz Bhatti stand for?
Major Raja Abdul-Aziz Bhatti (Urdu: راجہ عزیز بھٹی; 1928 – 12 September 1965) usually known as Aziz Bhatti was a Staff officer in the Pakistan Army who received Pakistan’s highest award for valor. He is also known as “Muhafiz-e-Lahore” (Protector of Lahore).
Who is Raja Aziz Bhatti?
On 6 September 1965, as a Company Commander in Burki area of Lahore sector, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti chose to stay with his forward platoon, facing armour division attack under incessant artillery shelling for five days and nights in the defence of the strategic BRB Canal.
Where did Aziz Bhatti go to school?
Aziz Bhatti was educated in Hong Kong where he completed his matriculation and attended the Queen’s College in Hong Kong but his education was halted due to the Japanese invasion and occupation of Hong Kong in 1941.
Where is Maj Gen Aziz Bhatti buried?
Maj. Aziz Bhatti was buried in the courtyard of his ancestral home at Ladian, a small village near Gujrat, Punjab in Pakistan. In 1966, the federal government accepted the recommendations and announced to posthumously award the Nishan-e-Haider for his gallant and actions of valor during the defense of the Burki.
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