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tone of any discussion in which he took part. So many were his qualities that if it can be said of any person, it can certainly be of him that he was indeed a "complete" officer. In a service hardened by such losses and steeled by experience of battle, the passing away of no one person is regarded as an irreparable loss, I have no doubt that the
Pakistan Air Force will in time produce an officer who will acquire the distinction and ability that he displayed in the professional field.
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971:"In the death of Air Commodore Masroor Hosain in a flying accident, the Pakistan Air Force has lost one of its finest officers. An exceptional pilot and an outstanding sportsman, he had throughout his career performed every assignment with distinction. He had a rare personal charm and engaging manner.
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I am however, certain that not many will display those human qualities that made him so rare a figure amongst his contemporaries. It is perhaps fitting that he should have died as he lived, in an environment to which he gave over 23 of his best years and in a service towards the development of which
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at a low altitude, a vulture impacted his canopy and killed the highly distinguished pilot instantly. The aircraft hit the ground at high speed and its debris were flung over a vast area, but no one else was killed. Masroor's death was a significant loss for the
Pakistan Air Force. He was mentioned
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A person of many qualities he always set the highest standards of professional conduct. In a service which is rich in talent and tradition, he had stood out as a man that others might emulate. Always out-spoken and honest in his views he brought to the service a refreshing candour that raised the
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The next morning, 20 minutes after taking off for
Jacobabad, Stephen Aratoon Joseph's aircraft force-landed in the desert due to a "dead engine." The remaining six aircraft continued to Multan via Khanpur, barely arriving before sunset. During landing, Cadet Chaudhry's aircraft sustained damage,
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He leaves behind a young and talented wife and two charming children. They will, I hope, bear this loss as well as he would have liked them to, for when the initial shock of this tragedy passes, they will treasure the memory of a husband and father whose loss many others today mourn with them."
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On 10 September 1965, Flt Lts Syed Nazir Ahmed Jilani and
Amanullah Khan engaged with three remaining Hunters, who were later joined by four Gnats. While Jilani maneuvered in a circle with one Hunter, Amanullah Khan stayed close until he was targeted by a Gnat, forcing him to evade. He narrowly
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on the morning of 14 September 1947, the escorting Dakota crew informed them that sugar had been found in the leader's aircraft fuel tank, causing the engine failure. Upon inspection, three aircraft had filters clogged with sugar. Taking off for
Risalpur under those conditions would have been
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It was rare that trainees with less than a hundred hours of flying experience were required to ferry aircraft over a long and difficult route. Moreover, the aircraft were to be flown in formation and the cadets had not practiced the formation flying. At their third stop in
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attack, which led
Pakistan to focus significantly on air defense. Approximately 40% of the PAF's fighter aircraft were initially reserved for this purpose. This effort was directed by Air Commodore Masroor Hussain, who was in charge of air defense at the
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avoided fire from a second Hunter. Eventually, Flt Lt Jilani managed to outmaneuver his opponent. He fired a barrage of armor-piercing and incendiary rounds at close range, causing the Hunter to plummet in flames and lose control.
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898:, urged the PAF aircraft to pursue the IAF planes, but darkness fell rapidly, and the IAF aircraft vanished from sight. 'How did you get on?' Air Cdre Masroor asked over the radio to the returning pilots.
771:, on 13 June 1952, for a goodwill visit. During their stay, they played several hockey matches across Australia and toured all the capital cities. Group Captain A. Earle, the Acting Commanding Officer of
887:. This move allowed Air Cdre Masroor Hussain to utilize his expertise to directly evaluate the air situation using the Sakesar radar, facilitating prompt decisions on tactics and defensive measures.
949:. While practicing a simulated attack, a large vulture struck Masroor's canopy, killing him instantly and causing the plane to crash in Karachi. Sajad writes that Masroor would have been the next
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was allotted eight Tiger-Moth aircraft from RIAF's
Elementary Flying Training School at Jodhpur. The team consisting of Squadron Leader Stephen Aratoon Joseph, Flying Officers Masroor Hosain and
694:, thousands crowded the airfield despite the stifling heat. The fact that the aircraft now belonged to Pakistan excited the crowd immensely. They spent the night in a local rest-house.
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The forced belly landing severely damaged the fuselage due to the aircraft sliding along the rough ground at high speed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and
Masroor survived.
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Flt.-Lt. Wasim Khan and Flt - Lt . Masrur
Hussain annexed the Clarkson Aerobatic Trophy one after the other in two successive courses in Central Flying School England.
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Masroor and Mehr had two children, daughter Jolie
Asfareen and son Fareed Masroor Hosain. Mehr was Pakistan's leading choreographer and the Director of the
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disastrous. The aircraft flown by the late Masroor Hosain was the only one deemed serviceable and was flown to Risalpur, landing there in the afternoon.
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The remaining IAF aircraft disengaged and disappeared as the engagement ended. Air Cdre Masroor Hosain, monitoring the fight from
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Masroor married Mehr Nigar Abdul Aziz in 1962. She was the daughter of Mahmood Jahan and her husband, the famous Urdu writer,
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686:. After a briefing by the leader, the formation took off in the early hours of 12 September 1947.
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Remembering Our Warriors: Maj Gen (Retd) S Wajahat Husain ADDENDUM TO AUGUST 2002 COVER STORY
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and AOC Air Defence Masroor was somewhat ambiguous. However, this was addressed by
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in England. Here, Masroor won the Clarkson Aerobatics Trophy on 12 February 1949.
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hosted Mehr's ballet "Lalkar" to the Chinese delegation at the Governor's House.
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581:. Masroor's nephew, S. Mazhar Abbas retired as an Air Commodore of the
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All PAF stations were put on high alert in anticipation of potential
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Masroor Hosain lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
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Flight of the Falcon- Demolishing Myths of Indo Pak Wars 1965-1971
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Masroor's cousin, Major General S. Wajahat Husain, served in the
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family to Manzoor Hosain and Qudsiya Begum. The family moved to
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was heading the airline in 1968. Mehr presented a bouquet to
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908:'I got a Hunter, too' added Flt Lt Syed Nazir Ahmed Jilani.
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The border line of responsibilities between ACAS Operations
1453:"Remembering Our Warriors: Maj Gen (Retd) S Wajahat Husain"
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Sentinels in the Sky: A Saga of PAF's Gallant Air Warriors
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879:'s decision to relocate the PAF air defence team to the
1474:"Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIV Accident Report (1947)"
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during Turowicz's farewell visit before retiring (1966)
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Diaries of Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan, 1966-1972
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Certificate of Supersonic Recognition of the Order of
1357:ایک طائرانه نظر: الحمرا، لاھور آرٹس کونسل کے پچاس سال
1772:Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1967
498:Masroor Hosain was born on 29 December 1922 in an
1437:Hamid, Major General Syed Ali (4 December 2020).
1403:
1291:(R) Air Marshal Ayaz Ahmed Khan (1 August 1998).
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778:On 3 June 1961, Masroor became the Commander of
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529:Abdul Aziz who was better known by his pen name
911:'I got saved,' remarked Flt Lt Amanullah Khan.
449:On 24 May 1967, while approaching runway 27 at
753:Masroor was appointed as the Commander of the
1560:"Commanders of Tempest Squadrons of the RPAF"
853:. Both officers were directly accountable to
462:'s diary, and Masroor's close friend, former
1682:. Lahore, Pakistan: Vanguard Books Pvt Ltd.
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1512:History of the Pakistan Air Force, 1947-1982
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1261:History of the Pakistan Air Force, 1947-1982
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574:, which was posthumously published in 1987.
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698:leaving only five Tiger-Moths operational.
623:On 12 February 1947, Masroor took off in a
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1575:Shaheen Journal of the Pakistan Air Force
1294:AIR ACCIDENTS: INSPITE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY
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1777:People of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
1616:Battle for Pakistan: the air war of 1965
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422:; 29 December 1922 — 24 May 1967) was a
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339:Senior Air Staff Officer Air Defence HQ
160:November 1951 – September 1955
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1426:. Vol. 26–27. 1991. p. 253.
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979:he made such a notable contribution.
533:. The couple were close friends with
19:For the airbase named after him, see
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1390:Raʼana Liaquat Ali Khan: A Biography
438:'s Hockey team during their tour to
434:, fighter pilot, and captain of the
140:August 1956 – November 1956
91:February 1966 – 24 May 1967
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110:3 June 1961 – January 1962
13:
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901:'I got a Hunter,' replied Sqn Ldr
713:was displayed to help promote the
607:Masroor was commissioned into the
16:Pakistan air commodore (1922-1967)
14:
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1767:Pakistani aviation record holders
1578:. Vol. 31. 1984. p. 42.
1423:Journal of South Asian Literature
742:Flt Lt Masroor was among several
709:On 21 March 1948, an air show in
385:Clarkson Aerobatics Trophy (1949)
129:April 1960 – 2 June 1961
1716:Masroor Hosain: Death in the air
1644:. Vol. 2. 1979. p. 33.
1499:. Vol. 3. 1983. p. 50.
1280:. Vol. 2. 1998. p. 10.
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1212:. Vol. 4. 1991. p. 89.
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1455:. 1 August 2002. Archived from
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1196:. International F-104 Society.
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1142:(Republic Commemoration Medal)
746:officers who were sent to the
1:
1719:. Pakistan Times. p. 12.
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1075:Golden Eagle Award (Pakistan)
603:Royal Indian Air Force career
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394:Golden Eagle Award (Pakistan)
62:
1757:Pakistan Air Force personnel
1194:"Order of Starfighters List"
1079:(Exceptional Fighter Pilot)
739:took part in the formation.
7:
1747:Pakistan Air Force officers
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618:
556:during a PIA culture show,
10:
1798:
1404:Mehr Nigar Masrur (1987).
930:strapped Masroor into his
831:Indo-Pakistani war of 1965
672:Partition of British India
650:Acting Commanding Officer
511:Partition of British India
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426:pioneering officer of the
363:Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
18:
1527:"Clarkson Trophy Winners"
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748:RAF Central Flying School
642:Pakistan Air Force career
509:in August 1947 after the
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1407:Shadows of Time: A Novel
1231:. The Age. 14 June 1952.
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635:, 8 miles from takeoff.
629:Ambala Air Force Station
572:Shadows of Time: A Novel
217:Cause of death
837:in the central sector.
565:Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan
460:Field Marshal Ayub Khan
446:in the summer of 1952.
1614:Fricker, John (1979).
1166:Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War
1154:Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War
988:Awards and decorations
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810:
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609:Royal Indian Air Force
276:Royal Indian Air Force
247:Initial Training Wing
1762:Pakistani test pilots
1752:Pakistani flying aces
1678:Sajad Haider (2009).
1545:. 1948. p. 108.
1371:Enver Jamall (1989).
1242:Khan, Mohammad Ayub.
1228:Hockey-Playing Airmen
969:
816:
793:
661:
649:
296:Years of service
1459:on 11 November 2017.
1439:"My Comrade in Arms"
1393:. 1980. p. 173.
1317:Qadri, Azam (2014).
1264:. 1982. p. 223.
943:PAF Station Mauripur
936:PAF Station Samungli
916:Tashkent Declaration
903:Sharbat Ali Changezi
823:PAF Station Mauripur
817:Seated: Masroor and
780:PAF Station Mauripur
732:Masroor Hosain, and
717:amongst Pakistanis.
484:PAF Station Mauripur
451:PAF Station Mauripur
346:PAF Station Peshawar
342:PAF Station Sargodha
328:PAF Station Mauripur
117:PAF Station Peshawar
98:PAF Station Sargodha
79:PAF Station Mauripur
1664:. pp. 121–122.
1515:. 1982. p. 43.
1341:on 15 January 2018.
1104:India Service Medal
914:As a result of the
866:GHQ (Pakistan Army)
862:President Ayub Khan
803:President Ayub Khan
755:No. 14 Squadron PAF
488:PAF Station Masroor
148:No. 14 Squadron PAF
1590:"PAF Base Sakesar"
883:control center in
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760:Officers from the
757:in November 1951.
721:Abdul Naeem Aziz,
668:
656:
625:Spitfire FR Mk XIV
583:Pakistan Air Force
554:Queen Elizabeth II
548:Arts Academy when
476:The Pakistan Times
428:Pakistan Air Force
368:Air war operations
350:No. 5 Squadron PAF
289:Pakistan Air Force
145:Officer Commanding
1301:on 27 April 2003.
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1176:
1137:Tamgha-e-Jamhuria
1095:Order of Pakistan
1086:Sitara-e-Pakistan
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1049:
962:C-in-C of the PAF
951:C-in-C of the PAF
941:After landing at
855:C-in-C of the PAF
819:W. J. M. Turowicz
796:C-in-C of the PAF
794:Air Cdre Hosain,
633:Nizampur, Panipat
562:Governor of Sindh
558:Sons of the River
464:C-in-C of the PAF
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1321:. PAF Book Club.
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926:On 24 May 1967,
873:Abdur Rahim Khan
851:Abdur Rahim Khan
842:Indian Air Force
726:Abdur Rahim Khan
666:(summer of 1952)
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560:. In the 1970s,
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1117:Pakistan Tamgha
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773:RAAF Point Cook
652:RAAF Point Cook
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1377:. p. 182.
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200:24 May 1967
66: 1964
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