Saadullah Khan (officer)

Brigadier

Saadullah Khan

HJ
Native name
سعد اللہ خان
BornSargodha, West Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
Years of service1951—1973
Rank Brigadier
Unit 2/16 Punjab Regiment
Commands

Saadullah Khan (Urdu: سعد اللہ خان) was an officer of Pakistan Army, who participated in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. He is known for being the Commanding Officer of 27 Infantry Brigade during Operation Cactus Lily.[1] For his contribution, he was awarded the Hilal-i-Jur'at.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Khan was born at Sargodha in 1926. He completed his education from Govt. College Faisalabad and Govt. College Sargodha. As a student, he was actively involved in the Pakistan Movement.[5]

Military career

Khan was commissioned in the 2/16 Punjab Regiment via 3rd PMA Long Course. He was awarded the Sword of Honour for his overall best performance in the course.[6]

In June 1970, Khan was appointed as Colonel Staff of 14th Division, a key appointment in the Eastern Command. During the 1970 Bhola cyclone, he visited various places along with a handful of officers and NCOs, in order to distribute the relief item to the locals thereby helping the local administration to rehabilitate the affected people. For his contributions, he was awarded Sitara-e-Khidmat.[7][5]

References

  1. ^ "4 GUARDS CROSSES THE MEGHNA | Salute". 25 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Brig Saadullah Khan, HJ". Pakistan Defence. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  3. ^ "'Pak Army could resist Indians for 6 months'". The Nation. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  4. ^ Abbas, Hassan (2015-03-26). Pakistan's Drift into Extremism: Allah, the Army, and America's War on Terror. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-46328-3.
  5. ^ a b HJ, Brig (R) Saadullah Khan. EAST PAKISTAN TO BANGLADESH. Pakistan. p. 195. ISBN 9789699368639.
  6. ^ "Sword of Honour Winners, PMA, Kakul, Abbotabad". The Pakistan Page. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  7. ^ HJ, Brig (R) Saadullah Khan. EAST PAKISTAN TO BANGLADESH. Pakistan. p. 17. ISBN 9789699368639.
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