Abdul Wahab (officer)

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Major

Abdul Wahab

SJ TBt
Died29 June 1999
Kargil, India
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
BranchFlag of the Pakistani Army.svg  Pakistan Army
Years of service1984–1999
Rank OF-3 Pakistan Army.svg Major
Service number PA - 23120
Unit
Battles / wars
Awards Sitara-e-Jurat.png Sitara-e-Jurat
Tamgha-e-Basalat.png Tamgha-e-Basalat
Alma mater

Major Abdul Wahab SJ TBt was an officer of the Pakistan Army who was killed in the Kargil War. For his bravery in the war, he was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat, Pakistan's third highest gallantry award.

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Early life and education

Wahab was born in Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan [ when? ]. Wahab completed his education from Military College Jhelum. [1] Wahab was commissioned in 70 PMA Long Course of Pakistan Army. As cadet in Pakistan Military Academy, Wahab had a record in 400 meter race. [2]

Personal life

Wahab was married to Mehmooda. They have three sons, all of them serving in the army. Following Wahab's footsteps, his elder son Major Salahuddin Wahab was decorated with Tamgha-i-Basalat for his services in Operation Zarb-e-Azb. [3] [4]

Military career

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 was posted to 6 NLI in Buniyal Sub-Sector. [5]

Kargil War

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 continued fighting alone. He died on 29 June 1999. He was posthumously awarded Sitara-e-Jurat . His dead body is still where he made his last stand in Kargil. [7] [8] [9]

Awards and decorations

Parachute Wing Badge Pakistan.png

Sitara-e-Jurat.png Tamgha-e-Basalat.png Tamgha-e-Diffa.png
10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces).png Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg
Parachutist Badge
Sitara-e-Jurat

(Star of Courage)

1999 War

Posthumously

 Tamgha-e-Basalat

(Medal of Valour)

 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

  1. ↑ "Honours of MCJ - Military College Jhelum Main GT Road, Sarai Alamgir". 23 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 ISPR Official (9 December 2022). Jurrat ke Nishaan l MAJ ABDUL WAHAB (SHAHEED) SJ & TBT l ISPR . Retrieved 1 November 2024– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "We Shan't Forget You". Hilal Publications. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  4. ↑ "Major Salahuddin Wahab - Ops Zarb e Azb". Facebook .
  5. 1 2 Imran (7 August 2021). "Kargil - Tales & Bodies ..." MANI JUNCTION. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Khan, Masud Ahmad (2020-04-27). "The brave people of Gilgit Baltistan". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  9. ↑ "We Shan't Forget You". Hilal Publications. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
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