(1941-08-27)27 August 1941 Dalwal, Punjab, British India, now Pakistan
Died
13 April 2012(2012-04-13) (aged 70) Lahore, Pakistan
Allegiance
Pakistan
Service/branch
Pakistan Air Force
Years of service
1958–1986
Rank
Group Captain
Service number
Pak/4055
Unit
No. 5 Squadron Fighting Falcons
Commands held
Masroor Air Force Base Sargodha Air Force Base No. 32 Fighter Ground Attack Wing No. 38 Multi-Role Wing Combat Commander's School
Battles/wars
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Operation Eagle Strike
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Operation Chengiz Khan
Awards
Sitara-e-Jurat Sitara-e-Basalat Pride of Performance
Alma mater
St. Anthony High School, Lahore, Forman Christian College
Other work
Educationist
Group Captain Cecil ChaudhrySJ, SBt, PP (Urdu:سیسل چودھری; 27 August 1941 – 13 April 2012) was a Pakistani academic, human rights activist, and a veteran fighter pilot. As a flight lieutenant, he fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and as a squadron leader in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar Shamim, attacked the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission.[1][2]
During the 1971 war, his aircraft was shot by ground fire, Cecil ejected safely and was recovered by troops of the 40 Punjab in Zafarwal Sector.
^the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war his aircraft was shot down by ground fire. Cecil bailed out and was recovered by troops of 40 Punjab in Zafarwal Sector. cecil-chaudhry-passes-away Obituary: War hero Cecil Chaudhry passes away (Minorities' alliance announces 10-day mourning) The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 April 2012, Retrieved 7 October 2021
^Shireen Najib (2013). My Life, My Stories (Cecil Chaudhry a war hero) pages 83 to 85. Dorrance. ISBN 9781480900004. Retrieved 7 October 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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Global Information
Pakistan
Pakistan Air Force
Group Captain
Sitara-e-Jurat
Sitara-e-Basalat
Pride of Performance