Abdul Gani (soldier)
Major Abdul Gani (c. 1915 – 11 November 1957) was a Bengali Muslim military officer, who is considered the co-founder of the East Bengal Regiment.
Abdul Gani | |
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| Native name | আবদুল গনি |
| Born | 1 December 1915 Brahmanpara, Bengal, British India (now Chittagong, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 11 November 1957 (aged 41) Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Buried | Mainamati War Cemetery |
| Allegiance | British India (before 1947) Pakistan |
| Service/ | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1941-1953 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | PA-1003 |
| Unit | 13th Frontier Force Rifles (1941-1948) 1st East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Alma mater | Calcutta Islamia College |
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