Abdul Wahab (officer) explained

Honorific Prefix:Major
Honorific Suffix:SJ TBt
Children:
  • Major Salahuddin Wahab
  • Capt Jamal Ud Din Wahab
  • Capt Emmad Ud Din Wahab
Spouse:Mehmooda Wahab
Education:Pakistan Military Academy
Death Date:29 June 1999
Death Place:Kargil, India
Serviceyears:1984-1999
Rank: Major
Unit:
Battles:
Native Name Lang:عبدل وھاب
Awards: Sitara-e-Jurat
Tamgha-e-Basalat

Major Abdul Wahab SJ TBt was a Pakistan Army officer who was killed in Battle of Tololing of Kargil War. For his bravery in the war, he was awarded with Sitara-e-Jurat, Pakistan's third highest gallantry award.[1]

Early life & education

Wahab was born in Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan. Wahab completed his education from Military College Jhelum.[2] Wahab was commissioned in 70 PMA L/C of Pakistan Army. As cadet in Pakistan Military Academy, Wahab had record in 400 meter race.[3]

Military career

Wahab was commissioned in 70 Long Course of Pakistan Army and his parent unit was 32 Baloch Regiment. Wahab was awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat for capturing most wanted terrorists from Karachi in a military operation. In 1999, he volunteered for posting to war-zone and he was posted to 6 NLI iN Buniyal Sub-Sector. [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-20 . Maj Abdul Wahab Shaheed....His dead body is still somewhere on the top-Kargil war 1999 . 2024-11-01 . Pakistan Defence . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-10-23 . Honours of MCJ - Military College Jhelum Main GT Road, Sarai Alamgir . 2024-11-01 . en-US.
  3. Jurrat ke Nishaan l MAJ ABDUL WAHAB (SHAHEED) SJ & TBT l ISPR . 2022-12-09 . ISPR Official . 2024-11-01 . YouTube.
  4. Web site: Imran . 2021-08-07 . Kargil - Tales & Bodies ... . 2024-11-01 . MANI JUNCTION . en-US.