Malik Munawar Khan Awan ملک منور خان اعوان | |
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Born | Chakwal, Punjab Province, British Indian Empire |
Died | 10 May 1981 |
Allegiance | British Raj (?-1942) Azad Hind (1942-1945) Pakistan (1947-?) |
Service | British Indian Army Indian National Army Pakistan Army |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 21 Azad Kashmir Regiment |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Sitara-e-Jurat |
Malik Munawar Khan Awan ( ملک منور خان اعوان ) was a Major rank officer in the Pakistan Army, whose career had begun in the British Indian Army and included spells in the Imperial Japanese Army and the revolutionary Indian National Army that fought against the Allies in World War II where he commanded 2nd INA Guerrilla Battalion during famous Battle of Imphal.[1] He received a gallantry award for his work during Operation Gibraltar in 1965.