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Pakistan Army's Forgotten Saviour of Shakargarh- Major General Shafiq Ahmad Awan, Sitara e Jurrat and Imtiazi Sanad (Operational) -The man who repulsed two legendary Indian Army units in 1971 war

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Pakistan Army's Forgotten Saviour of Shakargarh- Major General Shafiq Ahmad Awan, Sitara e Jurrat and Imtiazi Sanad (Operational) -The man who repulsed two legendary Indian Army units in 1971 war

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2 Pakistan Army's Forgotten Saviour of Shakargarh- Major General Shafiq Ahmad Awan, Sitara e Jurrat and Imtiazi Sanad (Operational) -The man who repulsed two legendary Indian Army units in 1971 war February 2022 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23764.27528 Project: MILITARY HISTORY Agha H Amin Ghias ud din babar
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5 MAJOR GENERAL SHAFIQ AHMAD AWAN , SJ, IS (OPERATIONS) By Major Ghias Uddin Babar , 40 Punjab Regiment An icon, a role model junior leader and senior officer, a man of highest integrity n character. see his greatness, as he
6 dedicates outstanding war performance of 19 FF (Piffer Tigers) to the brave, gallant n courageous actions of his team of officers, JCOs, soldiers and blessings of Almighty Allah n Karama and a miracle. Indeed a legendary personality.in present day social media exchanges, normally topic is mentioned here n there in general form in bits n pieces to keep it going. Based on my humble understanding n moment to moment study of events of Shakargarh Battles of Indo Pak 1971, may I say that it was superb leadership of highest order demonstrated through self example n leading from the front that in considered opinion may one say "19 FF (PIFFER TIGERS) war performance n victories remain unmatched n unprecedented in the history of Pakistan Army. Gen Shafiq is a born soldier and a specially blessed personality. I never saw or met anyone like him in my life n I very much mean it. May I add that in those stressful days of 1971 n in an
7 environment studded with complex crisis situation all around, his Bn was fighting with 25% Bengalis, 25% Pathans n 50% Punjabis. It was noble n dynamic leadership of their the then CO LT COL SHAFIQ AHMED AWAN that esprit de corp, motivation n excellent management, amalgamation of Bengalis, Pathans n Punjabis with complete homogeneity with in the unit remained exemplary and unparalleled (inspite of rebellious situation prevailing in other units having Bengalis). Thanking you n regards- Major Ghias Uddin Babar (retired)
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Pakistan Army's Forgotten Saviour of Shakargarh- Major General Shafiq Ahmad Awan, Sitara e Jurrat and Imtiazi Sanad (Operational) -The man who repulsed two legendary Indian Army units in 1971 war

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  • 2. 2 Pakistan Army's Forgotten Saviour of Shakargarh- Major General Shafiq Ahmad Awan, Sitara e Jurrat and Imtiazi Sanad (Operational) -The man who repulsed two legendary Indian Army units in 1971 war February 2022 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23764.27528 Project: MILITARY HISTORY Agha H Amin Ghias ud din babar
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  • 5. 5 MAJOR GENERAL SHAFIQ AHMAD AWAN , SJ, IS (OPERATIONS) By Major Ghias Uddin Babar , 40 Punjab Regiment An icon, a role model junior leader and senior officer, a man of highest integrity n character. see his greatness, as he
  • 6. 6 dedicates outstanding war performance of 19 FF (Piffer Tigers) to the brave, gallant n courageous actions of his team of officers, JCOs, soldiers and blessings of Almighty Allah n Karama and a miracle. Indeed a legendary personality.in present day social media exchanges, normally topic is mentioned here n there in general form in bits n pieces to keep it going. Based on my humble understanding n moment to moment study of events of Shakargarh Battles of Indo Pak 1971, may I say that it was superb leadership of highest order demonstrated through self example n leading from the front that in considered opinion may one say "19 FF (PIFFER TIGERS) war performance n victories remain unmatched n unprecedented in the history of Pakistan Army. Gen Shafiq is a born soldier and a specially blessed personality. I never saw or met anyone like him in my life n I very much mean it. May I add that in those stressful days of 1971 n in an
  • 7. 7 environment studded with complex crisis situation all around, his Bn was fighting with 25% Bengalis, 25% Pathans n 50% Punjabis. It was noble n dynamic leadership of their the then CO LT COL SHAFIQ AHMED AWAN that esprit de corp, motivation n excellent management, amalgamation of Bengalis, Pathans n Punjabis with complete homogeneity with in the unit remained exemplary and unparalleled (inspite of rebellious situation prevailing in other units having Bengalis). Thanking you n regards- Major Ghias Uddin Babar (retired)
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