Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd)

Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd) was commissioned on 15 Dec 1957 in the Corps of Signals. He took part in the 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars & was awarded Mention-in-Despatch in the 1971 war.

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Dispatch From Dhaka: Post Ceasefire In December, 1971
"The scene that day was chaotic. In the euphoria of liberation, people had gone berserk. Perceived Pak sympathisers were being hunted and killed. One could see the dead bodies lying on the road in broad daylight."

Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd)

24 Dec 2021
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The Great Tragedy Of Poonch
"The news of the air crash came as a shock to the nation and completely overshadowed the news of the death of US President JF Kennedy who also died on the same day."

Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd)

30 Nov 2021
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The Hunter Fiasco: 1971 War
"I always took good care of my olive green uniform which was kept crisp. I would stand in front of the mirror and look at myself before going off to work. That Fig Leaf would draw my attention and I would feel elated. My chest would swell with pride."

Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd)

28 Oct 2021
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Story Of An Unknown INA Soldier
"All the documents that I had given to the journalist were lost by him and the promised story never appeared in the newspaper. Dr Siddiqui’s incredible life story now only remains in memories of people who knew him."

Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd)

16 Oct 2021
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Joyride to Dacca - 1971 War
1971 Indo-Pak war veteran, Lt Col. MA Siddique (Retd), shares an anecdote from from his time on the battlefield, 50 years ago.

Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd)

13 Sep 2021
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