12 September 1965)[2], born as Aziz Ahmad:177[3] but usually known as Raja Aziz Bhatti, was a military officer in the Pakistan Army who was cited with the Nishan-e-Haider (Eng. Lit.: Emblem of Lion) for his actions of valor during the Battle of Burki in second war with India in 1965.
Raja Aziz BhattiBirth nameAziz AhmedOther name(s)Raja Abdul Aziz BhattiNickname(s)Raja
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Protector of LahoreBornAugust 6, 1928
British Hong KongDiedSeptember 12, 1965 (aged 37)
Near Burki, West PakistanBuriedLadian, Gujrat District, Punjab, PakistanAllegiance PakistanService/branch Pakistan Army
Pakistan Air Force (1946–48)
Japanese Navy (1944–45)Years of service1946–1965Rank MajorService numberPA-2695Unit 4/16th Punjab RegimentBattles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
AwardsNishan-e-Haider (1965)
Sword of Honor (1950)WebsiteMajor Raja Aziz Bhatti
Prior to gaining officer's commission in the Pakistan Army, Major Bhatti served in the Pakistan Air Force as an enlisted personnel and left the air force as a Corporal in a favor of transferring to the Army.[4] His brief career in the military was subjected to be as a staff officer working on administrative positions in the Pakistan Army, and widely popular as the "Muhafiz-e-Lahore" (Protector of Lahore).[5][6]
In 1997, he was subjected to a critically acclaimed[4] biographical war drama telefilm, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, produced by the ISPR and directed by Salim Tahir of the PTV.[7]
Prior to gaining officer's commission in the Pakistan Army, Major Bhatti served in the Pakistan Air Force as an enlisted personnel and left the air force as a Corporal in a favor of transferring to the Army.[4] His brief career in the military was subjected to be as a staff officer working on administrative positions in the Pakistan Army, and widely popular as the "Muhafiz-e-Lahore" (Protector of Lahore).[5][6]
In 1997, he was subjected to a critically acclaimed[4] biographical war drama telefilm, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, produced by the ISPR and directed by Salim Tahir of the PTV.[7]