Julian Peter
Julian Peter was the first Christian Major General in the Pakistan Army.[1]
Julian Peter HI | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rawalpindi |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/ |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1965-2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 4FF |
| Commands held | 4FF 31FF 45FF 124 Brigade 40th Division Director General Logistics |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Other work | Director, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited |
He 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]
He 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]
References
- UCANews November 20, 1996
- The News International December 31, 2011 Archived December 31, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "A matter of shame". Daily Times. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- Pakistan Army Journal, June 1991
- The Express Tribune February 27, 2022
- Annual Report 2004, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Rawalpindi, April 2004.