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Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid Idrishi PVC (1 July 1933 – 10 September 1965), was an Indian soldier. He was posthumously given India's highest military decoration , the Param Vir Chakra , for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 .
Jan 14, 2017 · Here's the story of Havildar Abdul Hamid, a soldier whose act of extraordinary courage and sacrifice was responsible for giving the Indian army a crucial edge in the Indo-Pak War of 1965.
Sep 10, 2016 · On September 10, 1965, when Pakistani forces launched an attack with Patton tanks in the Khem Karan Sector, Abdul moved out to a flanking position, with a Recoilless Gun (RCL) mounted on a jeep, under intense enemy shelling and tank fire.
Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid (1933-1965) was a soldier in the Indian Army, who had participated in the India-Pakistan War of 1965, and was deployed on the Western front. In 1966, he was posthumously awarded India’s highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra for participating in the Battle of Asal Uttar.
Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid was a soldier in the 4 Grenadiers, Indian Army, who died in the Khem Karan sector during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, and was the posthumous recipient of the Republic of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra.
Undeterred, CQMH Abdul Hamid kept on firing and motivated his detachment to destroy seven Pakistan tanks before getting mortally wounded. For his conspicuous bravery, inspiring leadership and supreme sacrifice, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous).
Undeterred, Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid kept on firing on yet another enemy tank with his recoilless gun. While doing so, he was mortally wounded by an enemy high explosive shell. Havildar Abdul Hamid’s brave action inspired his comrades to put up a gallant fight and to beat back the heavy tank assault by the enemy.
