Samad Ali Changezi

Samad Ali Changezi was a Flight lieutenant in Pakistan Air Force who fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[1] Samad Ali belonged to the Hazara ethnic minority of Quetta, Pakistan.[2] He was also one of the members of the No. 9 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force), the Pakistan Air Force's first fighter squadron.

Flight lieutenant

Samad Ali Changezi
Samad Ali Changezi
Native name
صمد علی چنگیزی
Birth nameSamad Ali
BornQuetta, Pakistan
Died(1971-12-17)December 17, 1971
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branchPakistan Air Force
RankFlight Lieutenant
UnitNo. 9 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
AwardsSitara e Jurat

Honors and awards

During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Samad was shot down in the middle of his eleventh mission for his country.[3] For his act of valour and for sacrificing his life for the cause of the country, he was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat, the third-highest military honour of Pakistan.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Shaheed Foundation Pakistan". www.shaheedfoundation.org.
  2. http://paffalcons.com/legend/Samad-Ali.php
  3. http://paffalcons.com/legend/Samad-Ali.php
  4. http://www.mabaig.co.uk/paf/Squadrons/9.html


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