Muhammed Akbar Khan (Urdu: محمد اکبر خان), MBE PA-1 (born 19 April 1897) was a Pakistani general and at the time of the independence of Pakistan, he was the most senior Muslim General. He also served as the first Senior Military Secretary of the Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammed Ali Jinnah. He holds the distinguished honor of being the senior most officer of the Pakistan Army and holds Pakistan Army number PA-1.
Born on 19 April 1897 to a MinhasRajput family, Khan enlisted in the Indian Army & the 12th Cavalry 1 May 1914. He was made a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer (VCO) in the rank of Jemadar 1 July 1915.[1] The 12th Cavalry was mobilized for field service in November 1915 and he served in Mesopotamia from 28 November 1915 to 13 September 1917.[2] He was granted a temporary commission in the Indian Army as a second lieutenant on 1 December 1919. He was attached to 40th Cavalry Regiment from 6 January 1920 until 6 January 1921, when, now a lieutenant as of 1 December 1920, he was attached to the 12th Cavalry. On 28 August 1921, the 12th Cavalry amalgamated with the 11th K. E. O. Cavalry to form the 11/12th Cavalry, which was renamed the 5th King Edward's Own Probyn's Horse in July 1922.[3]
Khan was given a permanent commission in the Indian Army as second lieutenant with effect from 17 July 1920.[4] He was also permanently appointed to the 5th King Edward's Own Probyn's Horse from being attached to the regiment. He was promoted captain on 17 July 1927 and from late 1927 to late 1931 he held the appointment of Quarter Master in the regiment.[5] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in June 1930.[6] From 1 May 1933 he was posted away from the regiment as Assistant Recruiting Officer, Lahore, a post he held until 30 April 1934.[7] On 11 May 1934 he transferred to the 1st battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment, who he served with on the Mohamand campaign on the North West Frontier in 1935. Whilst serving with them he later became attached to the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, to which he transferred on 5 February 1936.[8]
Khan was promoted to major on 17 July 1938.[9] At the outbreak of World War II he was commanding the 41st Animal Transport Company in France but deployed from Mumbai to Marseilles in December 1939 with 32 Animal Transport Company (Mules) as part of Force K-6, having entrained at Landikotal on 2 December 1939. Later he was to help in the evacuation of troops from Malo-les-Bains.[10][11] He was promoted to temporary lieutenant-colonel on 31 October 1942, while serving with the R.I.A.S.C.
On 27 July 1945 he was appointed acting colonel, then on 26 January 1946 promoted temporary colonel, on 17 July 1946 promoted substantive lieutenant-colonel and finally on the 21 December 1946 appointed acting brigadier.[12]
On the creation of Pakistan he was appointed to command Sind Area, later renamed (1 January 1948) 8th Division on 15 August 1947 until 6 December 1950.[13]
Books
He wrote over 40 books under the name ‘’Rangroot’’, which means private soldier or enlisted man to denote his rise from a modest background, on subjects related to Islam and military strategy, including:
Ḥadīs-i difāʻ Nabī-ĕ-Akram-ke usva-ĕ-ḥasana-kī rawshanī-meṅ, 1954, 336 p.
Māz̤ī, ḥāl aur mustaqbal kā aṣlaḥ jang, 1954, 115 p.
Hazrat Ali as an Amir, 44 p.
Krūsaid aur jihād, 1961, 436 p.
Muhammad Mustafā Kamāl Pasha, 1966, 295 p.
Turkon ki jidd o jahd-i āzādi, 1966, 4,240 p.
K̲h̲avātīn-i Islām aur hadīs, 1966, 160 p.
The ideologies in conflict, 1967, 217 p.
On war; the Islamic policy: grand strategy & diplomacy, 1967, 418 p.
Guerrilla warfare, its past, present and future; and, Counter guerrilla warfare, 1967, 392 p.
The choice of the Arabs versus Zionists cult, 1967, 68 p.
K̲h̲avātīn-i Islām kelie mashʻal-i rāh, 1967, 280 p.
Maḥshar-i Falast̤īn, 1968, 244 p.
Sultan Salahuddin Yousaf Ayubi versus the crusaders, 1968, 437 p.
^The Pakistan Army 1947-49 by Major-General Shaukat Riza
Further reading
Pakistan's Drift into Extremism, Hassan Abbas, 2005
Pakistani Generals, A. K Anwar, 1992
Meri Akhri Maanzil - Urdu: Akbar Khan, a biography, by Khalid Akbar, 2006. [Khalid Akbar is his son].
Nationalisation of the Indian Army (1885–1947, Lt.Col.Gautam Sharma
Memoirs Of Maj Gen A A Rudra, Maj Gen D K Palit
January 28, 2023
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Not to be confused with Muhammad Akbar Khan politician For other people named Akbar Khan see Akbar Khan disambiguation Muhammed Akbar Khan Urdu محمد اکبر خان MBE PA 1 born 19 April 1897 was a Pakistani general and at the time of the independence of Pakistan he was the most senior Muslim General He also served as the first Senior Military Secretary of the Quaid e Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah He holds the distinguished honor of being the senior most officer of the Pakistan Army and holds Pakistan Army number PA 1 Muhammad Akbar Khan PA 1Born19 April 1897Chakwal Punjab British IndiaAllegianceBritish Indian Empire PakistanService wbr branch British Indian Army Pakistan Army PA 1 Years of service1920 1950RankMajor GeneralUnitBritish Indian Army Pakistan ArmyBattles warsWorld War IWorld War IIAwardsOrder of the British Empire Contents 1 Early career 2 Books 3 References 4 Further readingEarly career EditBorn on 19 April 1897 to a Minhas Rajput family Khan enlisted in the Indian Army amp the 12th Cavalry 1 May 1914 He was made a Viceroy s Commissioned Officer VCO in the rank of Jemadar 1 July 1915 1 The 12th Cavalry was mobilized for field service in November 1915 and he served in Mesopotamia from 28 November 1915 to 13 September 1917 2 He was granted a temporary commission in the Indian Army as a second lieutenant on 1 December 1919 He was attached to 40th Cavalry Regiment from 6 January 1920 until 6 January 1921 when now a lieutenant as of 1 December 1920 he was attached to the 12th Cavalry On 28 August 1921 the 12th Cavalry amalgamated with the 11th K E O Cavalry to form the 11 12th Cavalry which was renamed the 5th King Edward s Own Probyn s Horse in July 1922 3 Khan was given a permanent commission in the Indian Army as second lieutenant with effect from 17 July 1920 4 He was also permanently appointed to the 5th King Edward s Own Probyn s Horse from being attached to the regiment He was promoted captain on 17 July 1927 and from late 1927 to late 1931 he held the appointment of Quarter Master in the regiment 5 He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in June 1930 6 From 1 May 1933 he was posted away from the regiment as Assistant Recruiting Officer Lahore a post he held until 30 April 1934 7 On 11 May 1934 he transferred to the 1st battalion 14th Punjab Regiment who he served with on the Mohamand campaign on the North West Frontier in 1935 Whilst serving with them he later became attached to the Royal Indian Army Service Corps to which he transferred on 5 February 1936 8 Khan was promoted to major on 17 July 1938 9 At the outbreak of World War II he was commanding the 41st Animal Transport Company in France but deployed from Mumbai to Marseilles in December 1939 with 32 Animal Transport Company Mules as part of Force K 6 having entrained at Landikotal on 2 December 1939 Later he was to help in the evacuation of troops from Malo les Bains 10 11 He was promoted to temporary lieutenant colonel on 31 October 1942 while serving with the R I A S C On 27 July 1945 he was appointed acting colonel then on 26 January 1946 promoted temporary colonel on 17 July 1946 promoted substantive lieutenant colonel and finally on the 21 December 1946 appointed acting brigadier 12 On the creation of Pakistan he was appointed to command Sind Area later renamed 1 January 1948 8th Division on 15 August 1947 until 6 December 1950 13 Books EditHe wrote over 40 books under the name Rangroot which means private soldier or enlisted man to denote his rise from a modest background on subjects related to Islam and military strategy including Ḥadis i difaʻ Nabi ĕ Akram ke usva ĕ ḥasana ki rawshani meṅ 1954 336 p Maz i ḥal aur mustaqbal ka aṣlaḥ jang 1954 115 p Hazrat Ali as an Amir 44 p Krusaid aur jihad 1961 436 p Muhammad Mustafa Kamal Pasha 1966 295 p Turkon ki jidd o jahd i azadi 1966 4 240 p K h avatin i Islam aur hadis 1966 160 p The ideologies in conflict 1967 217 p On war the Islamic policy grand strategy amp diplomacy 1967 418 p Guerrilla warfare its past present and future and Counter guerrilla warfare 1967 392 p The choice of the Arabs versus Zionists cult 1967 68 p K h avatin i Islam kelie mashʻal i rah 1967 280 p Maḥshar i Falast in 1968 244 p Sultan Salahuddin Yousaf Ayubi versus the crusaders 1968 437 p Meri ak hi ri manzil 2006 438 p References Edit January 1919 Indian Army List January 1939 Indian Army List Supplement Indian Army List various dates London Gazette 8 August 1922 Indian Army List various dates London Gazette 3 June 1930 January 1939 Indian Army List Supplement January 1939 Indian Army List Supplement January 1939 Indian Army List October 1939 Indian Army List Letters LRB London Review of Books 39 22 December 1947 Army List The Pakistan Army 1947 49 by Major General Shaukat RizaFurther reading EditPakistan s Drift into Extremism Hassan Abbas 2005 Pakistani Generals A K Anwar 1992 Meri Akhri Maanzil Urdu Akbar Khan a biography by Khalid Akbar 2006 Khalid Akbar is his son Nationalisation of the Indian Army 1885 1947 Lt Col Gautam Sharma Memoirs Of Maj Gen A A Rudra Maj Gen D K Palit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muhammed Akbar Khan amp oldid 1135506558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
