Arif Mehmood Alam
Arif Mehmood | |
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عارف محمود | |
| File:Col Arif Mehmood Shaheed.jpg Official portrait, 2010, pictured as a Colonel | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 Bhoun Chakwal, Punjab |
| Died | 19 May 2011 (aged 45–46) Attabad Lake, Hunza |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Military College Jhelum |
| Awards | Tamgha-e-Basalat Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Yaadgari Shield |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1987 – 19 May 2011 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Frontier Works Organization |
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Arif Mehmood Alam (Urdu: کرنل عارف محمود عالم ; 1965 – 19 May 2011) was a Pakistan Army officer[1] as a Colonel in the Frontier Works Organization who received Tamgha-e-Basalat.[1] He was Commander of Attabad Lake Project from Frontier Works Organization.[2]
Early life
Mehmood Alam was born on 10 March 1965 in a Rajput family in the village of Chakwal, and received his early education there.
He passed his matriculation from Military College Jhelum and FA, BA examinations from Government College Chakwal.[3]
Military career
Alam obtained his commission in the Corps of Engineering on 13th April 1987. He joined Pakistan army as a Captain. After that, he served in the country, which led to his becoming a lieutenant colonel.[4]
In 2005, he served as Commanding Officer of the Restoration Project at the landslide site in Hattian Bala after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.[5]
In 2010 Arif was promoted from Lieutenant colonel to the rank of Colonel.[6]
In October 2010, he was appointed by Pakistan Army as Commanding Officer of Attabad Lake Project.[1]
Death
On 19 May 2011, Colonel Arif Mehmood gave his life in an attempt to save the lives of his soldiers during a rescue operation at Lake Attabad, Hunza.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.webspider.pk, Web Spider (pvt) Ltd. "ایف ڈبلیو او کا ادارہ ۔ تعمیر وطن کا استعارہ". www.hilal.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ↑ ملک, وقار احمد (2019-05-12). "عطا آباد جھیل میں اپنے جوانوں کو بچاتے ہوئے شہید ہونے والے کرنل عارف کے بارے میں تفصیلی مضمون". ہم سب (in اردو). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ "Honours of MCJ - Military College Jhelum Main GT Road, Sarai Alamgir". 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ↑ "Colonel Arif mehmood FWO". The Express Tribune. 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ↑ Dunning, S. A.; Mitchell, W. A.; Rosser, N. J.; Petley, D. N. (2007-08-30). "The Hattian Bala rock avalanche and associated landslides triggered by the Kashmir Earthquake of 8 October 2005". Engineering Geology. 93 (3): 130–144. Bibcode:2007EngGe..93..130D. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2007.07.003. ISSN 0013-7952.
- ↑ "Daring attempt: Army colonel drowns in Attabad Lake". The Express Tribune. 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ↑ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". ispr.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ↑ "The Fading Memories of Attabad Disaster". PAMIR TIMES. 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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