Abdul Hamid Khan (general)
General Abdul Hamid Khan HQA SPk SQA (Urdu: عبد الحمید خان) was a senior officer in the Pakistan Army. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, he led the Pakistan 11th Division to victory in the Battle of Kasur. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Army under President Yahya Khan and led the army during the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971. He is accused of inflicting genocide during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Abdul Hamid Khan | |
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| Native name | عبد الحمید خان |
| Born | 29 April 1917 Mandalay, British Burma (Now, Mandalay, Myanmar) |
| Died | 1984 (aged 66–67) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | British India (1939-47) Pakistan (1947-71) |
| Service/ | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1939 – 1971 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | PA-95 |
| Unit | 10th Baluch Regiment |
| Commands held | 6th bn Baluch Regiment 3rd bn Baluch Regiment 11th Infantry Division, Lahore I Corps, Kharian Chief of Staff of the Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
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| Awards | Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam Sitara-e-Pakistan Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam Order of the Crown |
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