Abdul Waheed Chowdhury
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Major Abdul Waheed Chowdhury (1914 to 1965 )[1][2][3] was a World War ll Veteran British Indian Army Officer. After the independence of Pakistan he served under Pakistan Army .He contributed to the formation of Pakistan Army. He helped set up the East Bengal Regiment . He was the Officer Commanding/Acting Commandant of the newly raised East Bengal Regiment's training establishment known as East Bengal Regiment Center. He raised and commanded the 1st East Bengal Regiment (Senior Tigers). He is well known as "Senior Tiger".
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Senior Tiger Major A W Chowdhury Officer Commanding/Acting Commandant of East Bengal Regimental center | |
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Native name | Abdul Waheed Chowdhury |
Nickname | Major A.W.Chowdhury |
Born | (1914-02-01)1 February 1914 Habiganj, Sylhet District, British India |
Died | 16 February 1965(1965-02-16) (aged 51) Dhaka, East Pakistan |
Buried at | Babupura, Cemetery Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Service/branch | Pakistan Armed Fources |
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Service Number : IEC - 527 |
Rank | Major (Brigade Major) Major (Acting Commander/Commandent) |
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Awards : Burma Star War Medal 1939-1945 |
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