Abdul Hamid (soldier)


Abdul Hamid

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Hamid on a 2000 Indian stamp
Born(1933-07-01)1 July 1933
Dhamupur, Ghazipur district, United Provinces, British India
Died10 September 1965(1965-09-10) (aged 32)
Chima, Khem Karan, Tarn Taran district, Punjab, India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service1954–1965
RankCompany Quartermaster Havildar
Unit4 Grenadiers
Battles/wars
Awards
Spouse(s)Rasoolan Bibi

Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid Idrishi PVC (1 July 1933 – 10 September 1965), was an Indian soldier. He was posthumously given India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

Hamid joined the army in December 1954, and was posted to the 4th Battalion of the Grenadiers regiment. During the Sino-Indian War, his battalion participated in the battle of Namka Chu against the Chinese People's Liberation Army. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the 4 Grenadiers battalion was entrusted with a vital position before the village of Chima on the Khem KaranBhikhiwind line. At the Battle of Asal Uttar on 9–10 September 1965, Hamid destroyed eight Pakistani tanks and was killed in action destroying the ninth tank.

  1. ^ Rajat Pandit (updated 12 August 2018) "National War Memorial to miss August 15 deadline". Times of India (). Retrieved on 26 November 2018.