Muhammad Anwar Khan


Muhammad Anwar Khan

Born23 February 1915 (1915-02-23)[1]
Lyallpur, Pakistan
Died5 February 2005 (2005-02-06)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Allegiance British Raj
 Pakistan
Service/branch British Indian Army (1936-1947)
Pakistan Army (1947-1965)
Years of service1936–1965
RankMajor General
Service numberPA–48
UnitPakistan Army Corps of Engineers
CommandsPakistan Army
Battles/wars
AwardsHilal-e-Jurat
Courtesy Maj. Gen Anwar Khan

Major General Raja Muhammad Anwar Khan HJ was the first Pakistan Army Engineer Officer and the first Muslim Engineer In Chief of the Pakistan Army. He was the first Muslim to be a Sapper officer in the British Indian Army and its pre-partition Indian Corps of Engineers. His Pakistan Army number was 48 (PA-48).

  1. ^ April 1940 Indian Army List