Qazi Altaf Hussain
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Lieutenant Colonel Qazi Altaf Hussain (1920–1999) served in the British Indian Army later taking up a place in the Army of Pakistan. He advanced to various positions of leadership during his military career, serving as lieutenant colonel of the 11 Frontier Force Regiment, commandant of the Zhob Militia in Quetta, Pakistan, and commander of a regiment in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was forced to retire as a lieutenant colonel, instead of advancing to general, as a result of his short-tempered, frank and outspoken nature.[citation needed]
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Qazi Altaf Hussain | |
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Born | 1920 Soon Valley, British Indian Empire |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Service/ | Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1945–1965 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Service number | IO-873 |
Unit | 11 Frontier Force Regiment |
Commands held | FF-Zhob Militia |
Battles/wars | Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
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