Julian Peter

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Julian Peter
Allegiance  Pakistan
Service/branch  Pakistan Army
Years of service -2004
Rank Major General
Commands held 14th Division
Director General Logistics
Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Other work Director, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

Julian Peter was the first Christian Major General in the Pakistan Army.[1]

He was educated at St Mary's Cambridge School, Murree Road, Rawalpindi.[2] He received military training at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.

He rose through the army ranks to become a Brigadier. [3] In 1990 he became the first Christian promoted to the rank of Major General. Peter commanded the 14th Division in Okara Cantonment at the time. [4]

In 1999 Major General Julian Peter was Director General Logistics based in Rawalpindi. He is a recipient of the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military). Peter served as the General Officer Commanding of a Division and as general staff officer at Army Headquarters until his retirement in 2004. In 2004 he was a director of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited. [5]

In December 2011 he was the chief guest at an investiture ceremony at St Mary's Cambridge School.[2]

References

  1. ↑ UCANews November 20, 1996
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The News International December 31, 2011
  3. ↑ Pakistan Army Journal, June 1991
  4. ↑ Wikipedia, Pakistan Army, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Army Accessed January 26, 2012
  5. ↑ Annual Report 2004, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Rawalpindi, April 2004.
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