Julian Peter
| Major General Julian Peter HI(M) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Javed |
| Born | Rawalpindi |
| Died | 1 March 2023 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Service years | 1965–2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 4FF |
| Commands | 4FF 31FF 45FF 124 Brigade 40th Division Director General Logistics |
| Conflicts | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Other work | Director Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited |
Julian Peter (died 1 March 2023) was the first Christian Major General in the Pakistan Army.[1]
Peter lived in Gawalmandi, Rawalpindi and he was educated at St Mary's Cambridge School, Murree Road, Rawalpindi.[2] He received military training at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.
In 1971 Major Peter was wounded while commanding a rifle company. He refused evacuation and continued fighting until surrender.[3]
Peter rose through the army ranks to become a Brigadier in April 1989 after which he commanded 124 Brigade in Sialkot Cantonment.[4] In April 1993 he became the first Christian promoted to the rank of Major General.[5] Peter commanded the 40th Strike Division in Okara Cantonment.
In 1999 Major General Julian Peter was Director General Logistics based in Rawalpindi. He is a recipient of the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military). Peter served as the General Officer Commanding of a Division and as general staff officer at Army Headquarters until his retirement in 2004. In 2004 he was a director of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited.[6]
In December 2011 he was the chief guest at an investiture ceremony at St Mary's Cambridge School.[2]
Peter died in Rawalpindi on 1 March 2023.[7][8]
See also
- Ashok Kumar (soldier)
References
- Back to citation UCANews November 20, 1996
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 The News International December 31, 2011 Archived 31 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Back to citation "A matter of shame". Daily Times. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- Back to citation Pakistan Army Journal, June 1991
- Back to citation The Express Tribune February 27, 2022
- Back to citation Annual Report 2004, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Rawalpindi, April 2004.
- Back to citation "On 1 Mar 2023, Maj Gen Julian Peter (Retd, 4 FF), passed away at CMH Rwp". Veterans of 71 War on Facebook. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- Back to citation "Adieu Maj Gen Julian Peter!". The Express Tribune. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.