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