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{{Short description|Pakistan Army officer}} | |||
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| name =Mirza Hamid Hussain | | name =Mirza Hamid Hussain | ||
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| death_date ={{Death date and age|df=yes|1987|07|12|1914|07|04}} | | death_date ={{Death date and age|df=yes|1987|07|12|1914|07|04}} | ||
| placeofburial_label = | | placeofburial_label = | ||
| placeofburial =[[Karachi | | placeofburial =[[Karachi]], [[Sindh]] | ||
| birth_place =[[Delhi]] [[British Indian Empire]] | | birth_place =[[Delhi]] [[British Indian Empire]] | ||
| death_place =Lahore, Pakistan | | death_place =Lahore, Pakistan | ||
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| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| allegiance ={{ | | allegiance = {{flag|British India}} {{small|(1935-47)}}<br/>{{PAK}} {{small|(1947-77)}} | ||
| branch = | | branch = {{flagicon|British India|army}} [[British Indian Army]]<br/>{{Army|Pakistan}} | ||
| serviceyears = | | serviceyears =1935 – 1977 | ||
| rank =[[Brigadier]] | | rank =[[File:OF-6 Pakistan Army.svg|20px]] [[Brigadier]] | ||
| servicenumber = | | servicenumber = | ||
| unit =[[11th Sikh Regiment]]<br>[[Indian Army Ordnance Corps]]<br>[[Pakistan Army Ordnance Corps]] | | unit =[[11th Sikh Regiment]]<br>[[Indian Army Ordnance Corps]]<br>[[Pakistan Army Ordnance Corps]] | ||
| commands =Director [[Inter-Services Intelligence | | commands =Director [[Inter-Services Intelligence]] | ||
| battles =[[Waziristan campaign 1936–1939|Waziristan | | battles = | ||
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* [[Waziristan campaign (1936–1939)|Third Waziristan Campaign]] | |||
* [[World War II]] | |||
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947]] | |||
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | |||
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | |||
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| awards =Orden del Mérito Militar | | awards =Orden del Mérito Militar | ||
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'''Mirza Hamid Hussain''' (4 July 1914 – 12 August 1987) was a Pakistan Army officer and [[intelligence officer]].<ref name=TFT/> | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Hussain was born in 1914 at [[Delhi]]. He was educated at [[Aligarh Muslim University]], Aligarh and the 'Prince of Wales' Royal Military College [[RIMC]], [[Dehra Dun]] and the [[Indian Military Academy]]. | Hussain was born in 1914 at [[Delhi]]. He was educated at [[Aligarh Muslim University]], Aligarh and the 'Prince of Wales' Royal Military College [[RIMC]], [[Dehra Dun]] from 1926 to 1932, and the [[Indian Military Academy]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=szaTAwAAQBAJ&dq=Mirza+Hamid+Hussain&pg=PA72|title=Fighting to the End, The Pakistan Army's Way of War (Mirza Hamid Hussain)|author=C. Christine Fair|date=25 April 2014 |page=72|isbn=9780199892709}}</ref> | ||
==Indian Army career== | ==British Indian Army career== | ||
He was commissioned from the [[Indian Military Academy]] on 1 February 1935 and was attached to a British Army regiment, 1st battalion [[The King's Shropshire Light Infantry]].<ref>January 1936 Indian Army List</ref> He joined the 5th battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment 16 March 1936.<ref>October 1939 Indian Army List</ref> His initial date of commission was antedated to 4 February 1934 and he was promoted Lieutenant 4 May 1936.<ref>October 1939 Indian Army List</ref> He saw active service on the Frontier [[Waziristan]] operations. | He was commissioned from the [[Indian Military Academy]] on 1 February 1935 and was attached to a British Army regiment, 1st battalion [[The King's Shropshire Light Infantry]].<ref>January 1936 Indian Army List</ref> He joined the 5th battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, on 16 March 1936.<ref>October 1939 Indian Army List</ref> His initial date of commission was antedated to 4 February 1934 and he was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 May 1936.<ref>October 1939 Indian Army List</ref> He saw active service on the Frontier [[Waziristan]] operations. | ||
He was the first and senior most | He was the first and senior most Muslim Commissioned Officer to join the Indian Army Ordnance Corps in 1940. He served in [[Iraq]] and [[Iran]] in various senior appointments such as DADOD 10th Army and Chief Ordnance Officer. He graduated from the Staff College, [[Quetta]], in 1945 and commanded various Ordnance Depots in India. He was then appointed ADOS in G.H.Q. India where he was in charge of Operation and training for the Ordnance Service. | ||
==Pakistan Army career== | ==Pakistan Army career== | ||
On the [[Partition of India|independence]] of [[Pakistan]] in 1947, he opted for [[Pakistan Army]] and came to Pakistan as Deputy Director Ordnance Service G.H.Q. Rawalpindi. Later he was appointed Director of Weapon and Equipment in the General Staff Branch G.H.Q. and subsequently took over as Director of Staff Duties. On completion of tenure, he was appointed Director of [[Inter-Services Intelligence]], | On the [[Partition of India|independence]] of [[Pakistan]] in 1947, he opted for [[Pakistan Army]] and came to Pakistan as Deputy Director Ordnance Service G.H.Q. Rawalpindi. Later he was appointed Director of Weapon and Equipment in the General Staff Branch G.H.Q. and subsequently took over as Director of Staff Duties. He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier.<ref name=GoogleBooks2>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8zhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Mirza+Hamid+Hussain|author=Mirza Hamid Hussain|title=The Battle Within|date=2003 |page=180|isbn=9789694072869}}</ref><ref name=GoogleBooks>{{cite book|author=Mirza Hamid Hussain|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8zhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Qasim+Jan+Hamid+Hussain|page=1, 2, 35|title=The Battle Within| date=2003 | isbn=9789694072869}}</ref> On completion of tenure, he was appointed Director of [[Inter-Services Intelligence]], Pakistan.<ref name=TFT>{{cite news|url=https://thefridaytimes.com/07-May-2021/early-years-of-the-isi|date=7 May 2021|title=Early Years of the ISI|newspaper=The Friday Times newspaper|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250626201106/https://thefridaytimes.com/07-May-2021/early-years-of-the-isi|author=Syed Ali Hamid|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 June 2025|access-date=26 June 2025}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Diplomatic appointments== | ||
He was selected for Foreign Service in 1951 and was appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign affairs in charge of the Middle East Division. Later, he became Chief of Protocol. In 1952 he was selected for the appointment of Counselor, | He was selected for [[Foreign Service of Pakistan]] in 1951 and was appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign affairs in charge of the Middle East Division.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzGTDAAAQBAJ&dq=ISI+Pakistan+Mirza+Hamid+Hussain&pg=PA33|page=33|title=Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate - Covert action and internal operations (Mirza Hamid Hussain see page 33)|publisher=Routledge|author=Owen L. Sirrs|date=July 2016 |isbn=9781138677166}}</ref> Later, he became Chief of Protocol. In 1952, he was selected for the appointment of Counselor, [[High Commission of Pakistan, London]]. He was a counselor in Iraq, Iran and [[Turkey]]. He was ''charge d'affairs'' as Joint secretary, Chief of Protocol. He was honored with the 'Order of Monrovia' and 'Membership of the Civil Merit' from [[Spain]]. | ||
He was a direct descendant of [[Qasim Jan|Nawab Qasim Khan]] who came to India from [[Yarkant County|Yarkand]]. He died in 1987 at the age of 73 in [[Lahore]]. | He was a direct descendant of [[Qasim Jan|Nawab Qasim Khan]] who came to India from [[Yarkant County|Yarkand]]. He died in 1987 at the age of 73 in [[Lahore]], Pakistan. | ||
==References== | |||
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* [http://www.hamidhussain.com/the_battle_within.htm''The Battle Within''], by Brigadier Mirza Hamid Hussain, Pakistan Army 33. 1970. {{ISBN|969-407-286-7}} -.([[ebook]]) | * [http://www.hamidhussain.com/the_battle_within.htm''The Battle Within''], by Brigadier Mirza Hamid Hussain, Pakistan Army 33. 1970. {{ISBN|969-407-286-7}} -.([[ebook]]) | ||
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[[Category:Rashtriya Indian Military College alumni]] | [[Category:Rashtriya Indian Military College alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Army personnel of World War II]] | [[Category:Indian Army personnel of World War II]] | ||
[[Category:Pakistan Army | [[Category:Pakistan Army brigadiers]] | ||
[[Category:High | [[Category:High commissioners of Pakistan to Sri Lanka]] | ||
[[Category:British Indian Army officers]] | [[Category:British Indian Army officers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:35, 26 March 2026
Mirza Hamid Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 July 1914 Delhi British Indian Empire |
| Died | 12 July 1987 (aged 73) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  British India (1935-47) Pakistan (1947-77) |
| Service/ |  British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1935 – 1977 |
| Rank |  Brigadier |
| Unit | 11th Sikh Regiment Indian Army Ordnance Corps Pakistan Army Ordnance Corps |
| Commands held | Director Inter-Services Intelligence |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Orden del Mérito Militar |
| Relations | Nawab Qasim Jan |
Mirza Hamid Hussain (4 July 1914 – 12 August 1987) was a Pakistan Army officer and intelligence officer.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Hussain was born in 1914 at Delhi. He was educated at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and the 'Prince of Wales' Royal Military College RIMC, Dehra Dun from 1926 to 1932, and the Indian Military Academy.[2]
British Indian Army career[edit | edit source]
He was commissioned from the Indian Military Academy on 1 February 1935 and was attached to a British Army regiment, 1st battalion The King's Shropshire Light Infantry.[3] He joined the 5th battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, on 16 March 1936.[4] His initial date of commission was antedated to 4 February 1934 and he was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 May 1936.[5] He saw active service on the Frontier Waziristan operations.
He was the first and senior most Muslim Commissioned Officer to join the Indian Army Ordnance Corps in 1940. He served in Iraq and Iran in various senior appointments such as DADOD 10th Army and Chief Ordnance Officer. He graduated from the Staff College, Quetta, in 1945 and commanded various Ordnance Depots in India. He was then appointed ADOS in G.H.Q. India where he was in charge of Operation and training for the Ordnance Service.
Pakistan Army career[edit | edit source]
On the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he opted for Pakistan Army and came to Pakistan as Deputy Director Ordnance Service G.H.Q. Rawalpindi. Later he was appointed Director of Weapon and Equipment in the General Staff Branch G.H.Q. and subsequently took over as Director of Staff Duties. He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier.[6][7] On completion of tenure, he was appointed Director of Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan.[1]
Diplomatic appointments[edit | edit source]
He was selected for Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1951 and was appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign affairs in charge of the Middle East Division.[8] Later, he became Chief of Protocol. In 1952, he was selected for the appointment of Counselor, High Commission of Pakistan, London. He was a counselor in Iraq, Iran and Turkey. He was charge d'affairs as Joint secretary, Chief of Protocol. He was honored with the 'Order of Monrovia' and 'Membership of the Civil Merit' from Spain.
He was a direct descendant of Nawab Qasim Khan who came to India from Yarkand. He died in 1987 at the age of 73 in Lahore, Pakistan.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Syed Ali Hamid (7 May 2021). "Early Years of the ISI". The Friday Times newspaper. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ C. Christine Fair (25 April 2014). Fighting to the End, The Pakistan Army's Way of War (Mirza Hamid Hussain). p. 72. ISBN 9780199892709.
- ↑ January 1936 Indian Army List
- ↑ October 1939 Indian Army List
- ↑ October 1939 Indian Army List
- ↑ Mirza Hamid Hussain (2003). The Battle Within. p. 180. ISBN 9789694072869.
- ↑ Mirza Hamid Hussain (2003). The Battle Within. p. 1, 2, 35. ISBN 9789694072869.
- ↑ Owen L. Sirrs (July 2016). Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate - Covert action and internal operations (Mirza Hamid Hussain see page 33). Routledge. p. 33. ISBN 9781138677166.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- The Battle Within, by Brigadier Mirza Hamid Hussain, Pakistan Army 33. 1970. ISBN 969-407-286-7 -.(ebook)