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{{ | {{Short description|Pakistani military officer (died 2020)}} | ||
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| rank =[[File:Insignia Vice Admiral Pakistan Navy.gif|10px]][[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|30px]][[Vice-Admiral]] | | rank =[[File:Insignia Vice Admiral Pakistan Navy.gif|10px]][[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|30px]][[Vice-Admiral]] | ||
| unit =[[Pakistan Navy#Branches|Naval Operations Branch]] | | unit =[[Pakistan Navy#Branches|Naval Operations Branch]] | ||
| commands =[[Chief of Staff | | commands =[[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice-Chief of Naval Staff]]<br>[[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|DCNS(Ops)]]<br>[[Flag Officer Sea Training (United Kingdom)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] | ||
| battles =[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | | battles =[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | ||
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According to [[Commander (rank)|Cdr.]] Quadir, the [[Indian Naval Air Arm|Indian Navy]]'s reconnaissance plane had flown over his ship and observed flight path of the plane in the radar, as it had flown over his ship, [[HMS Diadem (84)|''Babur'']] and [[HMS Gabbard (D47)|''Badr'']] but was unable to detect due to clouds covering the area.<ref name="ISPR Hilal Magazine"/> Upon returning to Pakistan, he was decorated with the gallantry award.<ref name="ISPR Hilal Magazine" /> | According to [[Commander (rank)|Cdr.]] Quadir, the [[Indian Naval Air Arm|Indian Navy]]'s reconnaissance plane had flown over his ship and observed flight path of the plane in the radar, as it had flown over his ship, [[HMS Diadem (84)|''Babur'']] and [[HMS Gabbard (D47)|''Badr'']] but was unable to detect due to clouds covering the area.<ref name="ISPR Hilal Magazine"/> Upon returning to Pakistan, he was decorated with the gallantry award.<ref name="ISPR Hilal Magazine" /> | ||
In 1971, Cdr. Quadir was stationed in [[East Pakistan|East]], and was taken as [[Prisoners of war during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|war prisoner]] by the [[Indian Army]] and was repatriated back to Pakistan in 1974.{{rp|250}}<ref name="Dar-ut-Tazkeer">{{cite book|last1=Haq, PAF|first1=Air Cdre Inamul|title=Memoirs of Insignificance|date=1999|publisher=Dar-ut-Tazkeer|location=Lahore|pages=276|language=en}}</ref> Upon returning to Pakistan, he continued to served in the Navy and eventually was promoted to the commanding ranks in the Navy. In 1970s, [[Captain (naval)|Capt.]] Quadir served in the [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]] as [[Chief of Staff]] (COS) for Commander of Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK).{{rp|227}}<ref name="Jang Publishers, Sirohey"/> In 1978, [[Rear-Admiral]] Quadir was appointed as Commander of Karachi (COMKAR).{{rp|428}}<ref>{{cite book|title=The Gazette of Pakistan|date=1978|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9LpPAQAAMAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+I.F.+Quadir+|access-date=9 August 2017|language=en|author1=Pakistan}}</ref> In 1980, he was promoted to three-star rank, [[Vice-Admiral]], in the [[Pakistan Navy]] and tenured as the [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice-Chief of Naval Staff]] under Adm. [[Karamat Rahman Niazi]], the [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|chief of naval staff]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Defence Journal|date=1989|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qYrfAAAAMAAJ&q=Iqbal+F.+Quadir+navy|access-date=9 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> | In 1971, Cdr. Quadir was stationed in [[East Pakistan|East]], and was taken as [[Prisoners of war during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|war prisoner]] by the [[Indian Army]] and was repatriated back to Pakistan in 1974.{{rp|250}}<ref name="Dar-ut-Tazkeer">{{cite book|last1=Haq, PAF|first1=Air Cdre Inamul|title=Memoirs of Insignificance|date=1999|publisher=Dar-ut-Tazkeer|location=Lahore|pages=276|language=en}}</ref> Upon returning to Pakistan, he continued to served in the Navy and eventually was promoted to the commanding ranks in the Navy. In 1970s, [[Captain (naval)|Capt.]] Quadir served in the [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]] as [[Chief of Staff]] (COS) for Commander of Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK).{{rp|227}}<ref name="Jang Publishers, Sirohey"/> In 1978, [[Rear-Admiral]] Quadir was appointed as Commander of Karachi (COMKAR).{{rp|428}}<ref>{{cite book|title=The Gazette of Pakistan|date=1978|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9LpPAQAAMAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+I.F.+Quadir+|access-date=9 August 2017|language=en|author1=Pakistan}}</ref> In 1980, he was promoted to three-star rank, [[Vice-Admiral]], in the [[Pakistan Navy]] and tenured as the [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice-Chief of Naval Staff]] under Adm. [[Karamat Rahman Niazi]], the [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|chief of naval staff]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Defence Journal|date=1989|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qYrfAAAAMAAJ&q=Iqbal+F.+Quadir+navy|access-date=9 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 1983, Vice-Admiral Quadir was superseded by junior [[Rear-Admiral]] [[Tariq Kamal Khan|T.K. Khan]] for the four-star rank promotion, since the Rear-Admiral Khan had been known to be close to President Zia and had experience in military administration in civil affairs from the East Pakistan, that may have been a factor for his appointment to the four-star rank.{{rp|277}}<ref name="Jang Publishers, Sirohey">{{cite book|last1=Sirohey|first1=Iftikhar Ahmed|author-link1=Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey|title=Truth Never Retires: An Autobiography of Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey|date=1995|publisher=Jang Publishers|location=Karachi Pakistan|isbn=978-969-8500-00-9|pages=592|edition=1|language=en}}</ref> After his appointment was announced, Rear-Admiral Tariq Kamal Khan was appointed as [[four-star rank|four-star]] rank [[admiral]] in the Navy.{{rp|277–278}}<ref name="Jang Publishers, Sirohey"/> | In 1983, Vice-Admiral Quadir was superseded by junior [[Rear-Admiral]] [[Tariq Kamal Khan|T.K. Khan]] for the four-star rank promotion, since the Rear-Admiral Khan had been known to be close to President Zia and had experience in military administration in civil affairs from the East Pakistan, that may have been a factor for his appointment to the four-star rank.{{rp|277}}<ref name="Jang Publishers, Sirohey">{{cite book|last1=Sirohey|first1=Iftikhar Ahmed|author-link1=Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey|title=Truth Never Retires: An Autobiography of Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey|date=1995|publisher=Jang Publishers|location=Karachi Pakistan|isbn=978-969-8500-00-9|pages=592|edition=1|language=en}}</ref> After his appointment was announced, Rear-Admiral Tariq Kamal Khan was appointed as [[four-star rank|four-star]] rank [[admiral]] in the Navy.{{rp|277–278}}<ref name="Jang Publishers, Sirohey"/> | ||
After his seeking retirement in 1983, Quadir was appointed as ambassador and served in various countries as a diplomat. He was a prolific contributor in Defence Journal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Playing clever with God|url=http://www.defencejournal.com/2002/july/god.htm|website=www.defencejournal.com|access-date=9 August | After his seeking retirement in 1983, Quadir was appointed as ambassador and served in various countries as a diplomat. He was a prolific contributor in Defence Journal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Playing clever with God|url=http://www.defencejournal.com/2002/july/god.htm|website=www.defencejournal.com|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shahadat by the Naval Aircrew|url=http://defencejournal.com/nov99/naval.htm|website=defencejournal.com|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref> Since 2015, he appeared in television news media to eulogize the events in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dwarka {{!}} SAMAA TV|url=https://www.samaa.tv/tag/dwarka/|website=www.samaa.tv|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref> | ||
Qadir died on 19 October 2020.<ref>[https://arynews.tv/en/ghazi-1965-operation-dwarka-vice-admiral-retd-iqbal-fazal-qadir/ Ghazi of 1965’s Operation Dwarka Vice Admiral retd Iqbal Fazal Qadir passes away]</ref> | Qadir died on 19 October 2020.<ref>[https://arynews.tv/en/ghazi-1965-operation-dwarka-vice-admiral-retd-iqbal-fazal-qadir/ Ghazi of 1965’s Operation Dwarka Vice Admiral retd Iqbal Fazal Qadir passes away]</ref> | ||
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*[https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/44535-lopsided-teacher-students-ratio-bedevils-commerce-education Strong political will needed for success of CPEC] | *[https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/44535-lopsided-teacher-students-ratio-bedevils-commerce-education Strong political will needed for success of CPEC] | ||
*[https://www.dawn.com/news/1067155 Indian Naval Doctrine] | *[https://www.dawn.com/news/1067155 Indian Naval Doctrine] | ||
*[http://defencejournal.com/nov99/naval.htm Myrter of Naval Crews in 1999] | *[http://defencejournal.com/nov99/naval.htm Myrter of Naval Crews in 1999] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022035859/http://defencejournal.com/nov99/naval.htm |date=22 October 2020 }} | ||
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Iqbal F. Quadir | |
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| Pakistan Ambassador to Iran | |
| In office 1983–1985 | |
| President | Zia-ul-Haq |
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| Born | Iqbal Fazl Quadir |
| Died | 19 October 2020 |
| Citizenship | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pakistan |
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| Allegiance | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Navy |
| Years of service | 1947-1983 |
| Rank | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vice-Admiral |
| Unit | Naval Operations Branch |
| Commands | Vice-Chief of Naval Staff DCNS(Ops) Flag Officer Sea Training |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hilal-i-Imtiaz Error creating thumbnail: File missingTamgha-e-Imtiaz Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sitara-e-Basalat Error creating thumbnail: File missingTamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam |
Vice-Admiral Iqbal Fazl Quadir (Urdu:اقبال فضل قادر) HI(M), TI(M), SBt, TQA, (died 19 October 2020) was a three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, diplomat and a defence analyst. He was renowned for his participation in Pakistan's second war with India when he was part of the flotilla that attacked the radar station in Dwarka, India.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Having joined the Pakistan Navy in 1947, he progressed well in the Navy and was trained in signals in Britannia Royal Naval College in England before returning to Pakistan in 1954 where he served in the PNS Shamsher as Lieutenant.:100[1]
In 1965, Commander Iqbal F. Quadir was among the commanding officers who were chosen to be a part of the flotilla led by Cdre. S.M. Anwar to attack the radar station in Dwarka, India, where he commanded the PNS Alamgir.[2] Cdr. Quadir was in charge of the signals eventually helping to identify the targets for flotilla to launch the attack.[3]
According to Cdr. Quadir, the Indian Navy's reconnaissance plane had flown over his ship and observed flight path of the plane in the radar, as it had flown over his ship, Babur and Badr but was unable to detect due to clouds covering the area.[3] Upon returning to Pakistan, he was decorated with the gallantry award.[3]
In 1971, Cdr. Quadir was stationed in East, and was taken as war prisoner by the Indian Army and was repatriated back to Pakistan in 1974.:250[4] Upon returning to Pakistan, he continued to served in the Navy and eventually was promoted to the commanding ranks in the Navy. In 1970s, Capt. Quadir served in the Navy NHQ as Chief of Staff (COS) for Commander of Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK).:227[5] In 1978, Rear-Admiral Quadir was appointed as Commander of Karachi (COMKAR).:428[6] In 1980, he was promoted to three-star rank, Vice-Admiral, in the Pakistan Navy and tenured as the Vice-Chief of Naval Staff under Adm. Karamat Rahman Niazi, the chief of naval staff.[7]
In 1983, Vice-Admiral Quadir was superseded by junior Rear-Admiral T.K. Khan for the four-star rank promotion, since the Rear-Admiral Khan had been known to be close to President Zia and had experience in military administration in civil affairs from the East Pakistan, that may have been a factor for his appointment to the four-star rank.:277[5] After his appointment was announced, Rear-Admiral Tariq Kamal Khan was appointed as four-star rank admiral in the Navy.:277–278[5]
After his seeking retirement in 1983, Quadir was appointed as ambassador and served in various countries as a diplomat. He was a prolific contributor in Defence Journal.[8][9] Since 2015, he appeared in television news media to eulogize the events in 1965.[10]
Qadir died on 19 October 2020.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sirohey, Iftikhar Ahmed (1995). Truth Never Retires: An Autobiography of Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey. Jang Publishers.
- ↑ Usman, Shabbir (2003). "1965 War". pakdef.org. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Quadir, PN, Vice-Admiral Iqbal F. "A Veteran's Account: Remembering the 1965 War at Sea". ISPR Hilal Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ Haq, PAF, Air Cdre Inamul (1999). Memoirs of Insignificance. Lahore: Dar-ut-Tazkeer. p. 276.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sirohey, Iftikhar Ahmed (1995). Truth Never Retires: An Autobiography of Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey (1 ed.). Karachi Pakistan: Jang Publishers. p. 592. ISBN 978-969-8500-00-9.
- ↑ Pakistan (1978). The Gazette of Pakistan. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ Defence Journal. 1989. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ "Playing clever with God". www.defencejournal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Shahadat by the Naval Aircrew". defencejournal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Dwarka | SAMAA TV". www.samaa.tv. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ Ghazi of 1965’s Operation Dwarka Vice Admiral retd Iqbal Fazal Qadir passes away