Cecil Chaudhry Military person
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry (27 August 1941 – 13 April 2012) was a Pakistani academic, human rights activist, and veteran fighter pilot. As a Flight Lieutenant, he fought in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 and later, as a Squadron Leader, in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar Shamim, attacked the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission. The 1971 War led to the dismemberment of Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.
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| award | |
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| military operations | |
| military command | Combat Commander's School Masroor Air Force Base No. 32 Fighter Ground Attack Wing No. 38 Multi-Role Wing Sargodha Air Force Base |
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| service start | 1958 |
| service end | 1986 |