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Rab Nawaz Choudhary | |
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| Native name | رب نواز چودھری |
| Born | August 1, 1932 Tarlai Kalan (Present day Islamabad Capital Territory), Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Branch | Air Defense |
| Years of service | 1957 – 1980 |
| Rank | Group captain |
| Unit | 223 Squadron |
| Known for | GCI of the fighter formation which scored the PAF's first aerial kill. |
| Battles | 1959 Canberra shootdown 1965 Indo-Pakistani war 1971 Indo-Pakistani war |
| Alma mater | Government Gordon College Flying Training School |
| Other work | Author of: "World With No Visa". "Of Truth and Terrorism". |
Rab Nawaz Choudhary (Urdu: رب نواز چودھری) is a retired Group captain of the Pakistan Air Force who played a key role in the 1959 Indian Canberra shootdown. On 10 April 1959, while most of Pakistan was busy in Eid ul Fitr celebrations, Rab nawaz was the duty officer at the 223 Squadron in Wegowal when his Type-15 radar unit showed a blip crossing the India–Pakistan border towards Rawalpindi.[1][2]
His subsequent decision to directly permit PAF F-86 fighter jets to shoot down the Indian Canberra without informing the Chain of command, against PAF protocol is credited to have prevented the Indian spy plane from escaping thus playing a key role in achieving the first aerial victory for the Pakistan Air Force.[3][1]
- ^ a b Hali, SM (2022-05-06). "Eid Mubarak from PAF: its first air engagement". Business Recorder.
- ^ "Eid Mubarak from PAF". Pakistan Observer. 2023-04-21.
- ^ Hijazi, AQ (1988). The Story Of The Pakistan Air Force. A Saga Of Courage And Honour. pp. 317–320. ASIN B000I9RMGI.