Julian Peter
| Julian Peter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rawalpindi |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan |
| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1965-2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 4FF |
| Commands held |
4FF 31FF 45FF 124 Brigade 40th 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 in April 1989 after which he commanded 124 Brigade in Sialkot Cantonment.[3] In April 1993 he became the first Christian promoted to the rank of Major General. Peter commanded the 40th Strike Division in Okara Cantonment.
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.[4]
In December 2011 he was the chief guest at an investiture ceremony at St Mary's Cambridge School.[2]
References
- ↑ UCANews November 20, 1996
- 1 2 The News International December 31, 2011 Archived December 31, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Pakistan Army Journal, June 1991
- ↑ Annual Report 2004, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Rawalpindi, April 2004.