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[[Group Captain]] '''Cecil Chaudhry''' ([[Urdu]]:سیسل چودھری) (27 August 1941&nbsp;– 13 April 2012) was a [[Pakistan]]i academic, human rights activist, and a veteran [[fighter pilot]]. As a [[flight lieutenant]], he fought in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] and as a [[squadron leader]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of [[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] [[Anwar Shamim]], attacked the [[Amritsar]] Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the [[Sitara-e-Jurat]] (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission.<ref name=Tribune>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/364519/obituary-war-hero-During the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war his aircraft was shot down by ground fire. Cecil bailed out and was recovered by troops of 40 Punjab in Zafarwal Sector. cecil-chaudhry-passes-away Obituary: War hero Cecil Chaudhry passes away (Minorities' alliance announces 10-day mourning)] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 April 2012, Retrieved 7 October 2021</ref><ref name=GoogleBooks/>
[[Group Captain]] '''Cecil Chaudhry''' ([[Urdu]]:سیسل چودھری) (27 August 1941&nbsp;– 13 April 2012) was a [[Pakistan]]i academic, human rights activist, and a veteran [[fighter pilot]]. As a [[flight lieutenant]], he fought in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] and as a [[squadron leader]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of [[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] [[Anwar Shamim]], attacked the [[Amritsar]] Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the [[Sitara-e-Jurat]] (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission.<ref name=Tribune>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/364519/obituary-war-hero-During the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war his aircraft was shot down by ground fire. Cecil bailed out and was recovered by troops of 40 Punjab in Zafarwal Sector. cecil-chaudhry-passes-away Obituary: War hero Cecil Chaudhry passes away (Minorities' alliance announces 10-day mourning)] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 April 2012, Retrieved 7 October 2021</ref><ref name=GoogleBooks/>


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Cecil Chaudhry

PP SJ TJ
Born(1941-08-27)27 August 1941
Dalwal, Punjab, British India, now Pakistan
Died13 April 2012(2012-04-13) (aged 70)
Lahore, Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Air Force
Years of service1958–1986
RankGroup Captain
UnitNo. 5 Squadron Fighting Falcons
CommandsMasroor Air Force Base
Sargodha Air Force Base
No. 32 Fighter Ground Attack Wing
No. 38 Multi-Role Wing
Combat Commander's School
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Operation Eagle Strike
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Operation Chengiz Khan during 1971 war his aircraft was shot by ground fire, Cecil ejected safely and was recovered by troops of 40 Punjab in Zafarwal Sector
AwardsSitara-e-Jurat (1965)
Tamgha-i-Jurat (1971)
Pride of Performance Award (2013)
Alma materSt. Anthony High School, Lahore, Forman Christian College
Other workEducationist

Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry (Urdu:سیسل چودھری) (27 August 1941 – 13 April 2012) was a Pakistani academic, human rights activist, and a veteran fighter pilot. As a flight lieutenant, he fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and as a squadron leader in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar Shamim, attacked the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission.[1][2]

Early life and career

Chaudhry was born on 27 August 1941 to the only Christian (Roman Catholic) family of the village Dalwal, located in the Salt Range of Punjab, British India. His father, Elmer Chaudhry, hailing from East Punjab and then based in Lahore, was chief photographer with The Times, Lahore, as well as a physics and mathematics teacher at St. Anthony's High School. Cecil Chaudhry was schooled at St. Anthony's, before pursuing higher studies at the Forman Christian College, Lahore where he received his B.S. in physics.[1][3]

As an Air Scout, he was awarded his glider pilot’s wings in 1956 by the then President of Pakistan, Iskander Mirza, at a ceremony in Karachi. He was admitted into the Pakistan Air Force Academy on 12 March 1958 and enrolled in the engineering program. In 1960, he received his double BSc in aeronautics and mechanical engineering along with becoming an ace fighter pilot upon graduating from the PAF Academy. After nearly 28 years of service, he retired from the Pakistan Air Force in 1986.[1][3]

Later life

Cecil Chaudhry became an educationist after leaving the air force and was affiliated with the Punjab Education Foundation. He served as principal of St. Anthony's College for many years, before becoming principal of Saint Mary's Academy, Lalazar, Rawalpindi, succeeding Sister Eileen Ann Daffy.[4] He retired from this post in July 2011.[1][2]

Chaudhry remained an influential, independent human rights activist, as well as working for the betterment of children with disabilities and for educational reform. He advised and worked closely with the late Shahbaz Bhatti from the early 1990s onwards and had been Executive Secretary of the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) since its inception. He was also affiliated with the National Commission for Justice and Peace and was instrumental in leading the fourteen-year campaign that led to the restoration of Pakistan's joint electorate system in 2002.[1][5]

Awards and recognition

Death and legacy

Cecil Chaudhry died at the age of 70 in Lahore on 13 April 2012 after a battle with lung cancer. He was buried with full military honors at the Jail Road's Christian Cemetery in Lahore, Pakistan.[1][3] His daughter, Michelle Chaudhry, founded the Cecil & Iris Chaudhry Foundation, an NGO active in the defence of minorities in Pakistan, in his memory. Among his survivors were three daughters and a son.[1][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war his aircraft was shot down by ground fire. Cecil bailed out and was recovered by troops of 40 Punjab in Zafarwal Sector. cecil-chaudhry-passes-away Obituary: War hero Cecil Chaudhry passes away (Minorities' alliance announces 10-day mourning) The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 April 2012, Retrieved 7 October 2021
  2. ^ a b c Shireen Najib (2013). My Life, My Stories (Cecil Chaudhry a war hero) pages 83 to 85. ISBN 9781480900004. Retrieved 7 October 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b c d M Adnan Khan (15 April 2020). "The faithful disciple (scroll down to read Cecil Chaudhry's profile)". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Children from St Anthony's High School, Lahore, in city". Chandigarh Tribune (Online Edition). 1 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ [1] Benedict Rogers, 2009
  6. ^ Maria Lunetta Nathaniel (27 September 2021). "White in the flag (obituary of Cecil Chaudhry)". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  7. ^ Asia News 8 April 2014
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