Today is the birth anniversary of Brigadier Mohammad Usman , MVC of the Indian Army who laid down his life during the Indo- Pakistan war of 1947. Born this day in 1912 in Azamgarh , United Provinces of British India, he was a Sandhurst trained Officer of the British Indian Army , commissioned in1934. After serving for a year with the Cameronians, he was assigned to the 5th Battalion of 10 Baloch regiment . During this period he saw action in the NWFP. Despite allurment of being made the Chief of Pakistan Army by the other side, Brig. Usman chose to stay in India, and serve the Indian Army.After the partition, he was assigned to the Dogra regiment of the Indian Army. When Pakistan sent tribal irregulars to capture Kashmir, Brig. Usman was sent to command the Parachute battalion. As odds were against the Indian Army, Pakistan was able to capture some area. However, after three months Brig . Usman was able to recapture the area but at the cost of his life . He was martyred in action on 3 july 1948, 12 days short of turning 36. He was the highest ranking officer to get killed in action .He was awarded Mahavir Chakra, the second highest gallantry Award posthumously.
Our humble tributes to the bravest of the brave soldier 🙏
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