Abdul Wahab (officer)

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Major Abdul Wahab SJ TBt is 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]

Major

Abdul Wahab

SJ TBt

Major Abdul Wahab

Personal details
Died| 29 June 1999
Kargil, India
Spouse| Mehmooda Wahab
Children|

* Major Salahuddin Wahab
* Capt Jamal Ud Din Wahab
* Capt Emmad Ud Din Wahab

Education| Pakistan Military Academy
Awards|  Sitara-e-Jurat
Tamgha-e-Basalat
Military service
Allegiance|  Pakistan
Branch/service|  Pakistan Army
Years of service| 1984-1999
Rank|  Major
Unit|

* 32 Baloch Regiment
* 6 Northern Light Infantry

Battles/wars|

* Kargil War
* Battle of Tololing †

## Early Life & Education

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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

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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]

## Reference

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

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