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Julian Peter

Julian Peter

Pakistani general (died 2023)


Julian Peter (died 1 March 2023) was the first Christian Major General in the Pakistan Army.[1]

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Peter lived in Rawalpindi Gawalmandi 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]


References

  1. "A matter of shame". Daily Times. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. Pakistan Army Journal, June 1991
  3. Annual Report 2004, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Rawalpindi, April 2004.
  4. "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.
  5. "Adieu Maj Gen Julian Peter!". The Express Tribune. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.

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