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{{ | {{Short description|Pakistani Fighter Pilot}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox military person | ||
|name | | honorific_prefix = [[File:Sitara - i -Jurat .png|20px]] <br /> | ||
|image | [[Sitara-e-Jurat]] | ||
|caption | | name = Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi | ||
|birth_date | | honorific_suffix = [[Ghazi (warrior)|Ghazi]] | ||
| native_name = سید منظور الحسن ہاشمی | |||
|birth_place | | native_name_lang = Urdu | ||
| | | image = File:Wing Commander Manzoor Hashmi.jpg | ||
| | | image_size = | ||
| caption = Wing Commander Manzoor Hashmi's Official Airforce picture | |||
| birth_date = 31 March 1936 | |||
| birth_place = [[Jhelum]], Pakistan | |||
| death_date = 20 December 2000 | |||
| death_place = [[Islamabad]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], Pakistan | |||
| allegiance = {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan]] | |||
| branch = {{air force|PAK}} | |||
| serviceyears = October 1954 — December 2000 | |||
| rank = [[Wing Commander]] | |||
| servicenumber = 3755 | |||
| unit = * [[No. 9 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)|No.9 Squadron]] | |||
*[[No. 11 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)|No.11 Squadron]] | |||
*[[No. 15 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)|No.15 Squadron]] | |||
*[[No. 23 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)|No.23 Squadron]] | |||
| battles = *[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | |||
*[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | |||
| awards = [[Sitara-e-Jurat]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Hashmi''' (31 March 1936 – 20 December 2000) was [[squadron leader]] in the [[Pakistan Air Force]]. He served in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]] wars. He was a recipient of the [[Sitara-e-Jurat]]. | |||
== Career == | |||
Hashmi joined the [[Pakistan Air Force Academy|RPAF College]], [[Risalpur]] in October 1954.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=DGPR (AIR FORCE) on Twitter: "Today we pay tribute to a gallant, daring and fearless air warrior Wg Cdr Manzoor Hashmi on his birth anniversary. Born on 31 Mar 1936, Manzoor joined RPAF College, Risalpur in Oct 1954 with a dream to serve the country as a fighter pilot. After completing his fighter training" |url=https://twitter.com/dgpr_paf/status/1509580182708969474 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> He completed his fighter training at [[Mauripur]], he joined the No 15 [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]]. He later served in the No 11 and No 9 squadrons as well.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=DGPR (AIR FORCE) on Twitter: "at Mauripur, he joined the elite No 15 Sqn. Attaining laurels in No 15 Sqn, he later served in No 11 and No 9 Squadrons respectively. He participated in both 1965 and 1971 wars leading all his missions in the most competent manner against heavily defended enemy ground forces." |url=https://twitter.com/dgpr_paf/status/1509580583843807240 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Starting his career as [[Flight lieutenant|Flight Lieutenant]], Hashmi flew 20 strike and 2 air defence missions against the enemy. His strikes were directed against enemy concentrations on Jummu, Sialkot, Wagha-Kasur sectors. He led his mission in a most competent manner and achieved considerable success against heavily defended enemy areas. His own aircraft was hit on six occasions by [[Ack ack|Ack Ack]] and small arms fire but, undaunted, he pursued his attacks on the enemy. His formation achieved notable success on 21 September 1965, in which he destroyed many heavy guns of the enemy which were shelling Lahore and earned him deep appreciation on own army's Area Commander. His cool, courageous and operational leadership in complete disregard to his own safety in the face of heavy enemy fire and devotion to duty are commendable. Hashmi was awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pafmuseum.com.pk/heroes/1965-gallantry-awards |title=1965 Gallantry Awards - Pakistan Air Force Museum |website=www.pafmuseum.com.pk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104072055/http://www.pafmuseum.com.pk/heroes/1965-gallantry-awards |archive-date=2015-01-04}} </ref> | |||
== Death == | |||
Hashmi died on 20 December 2000 fue to a [[heart attack]]. He was laid to rest in his native town in [[Jhelum District]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=DGPR (AIR FORCE) on Twitter: "to rest in eternal abode at his native town in Jhelum. An F-6 fighter aircraft was mounted in Jhelum Cantonment by Pakistani Air Force in recognition of his services rendered for PAF and the country." |url=https://twitter.com/dgpr_paf/status/1509581224997752843 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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==See also== | |||
*[[Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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