On 2 March 1945 near Meiktila, Burma (now Myanmar), during an attack, Naik Fazal Din’s section was held up by fire from the enemy bunkers, whereupon he personally attacked the nearest bunker and silenced it, then led his men against the other. Suddenly six Japanese, led by two officers wielding swords rushed out and Naik Fazal Din was run through the chest by one of them. As the sword was withdrawn, the naik wrested it from the hands of its owner and killed him with it. Having killed another Japanese with the sword he waved it aloft, continuing to encourage his men before staggering back to make his report and collapsing.
thanks antiobl,
nice threads.
the Baluch regiment also has the honor of receiving the first VC for any Indian born native soldier which went to Subedar Khudadad Khan during WWI.
The WWII recipient from Frontier Rifles now the FF regt. died only recently.
indeed Punjab, FF and Baluch have been the elitest of infantry regiments keeping traditions alive in all battles and wars.
the FF has two Nishan-i-Haiders. the Punjab have 4. the Baluch dont have a NH yet, but they are the senior most and have the richest history. in every battle they have had countless decorations and severely imp operations successfully completed to their credit.