Abdul Gafoor Mahmud
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Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Abdul Ghaffar Mahmud (born 1934)[1] is a former chief of the Bangladesh Air Force. He negotiated the release of hostages from the hijacked Japan Airlines Flight 472.[2] For his role in keeping the situation under control and securing the lives of every single passenger, Japanese government had conferred upon him the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star" awards.[3]
Quick Facts Air Vice Marshal, 4th Chief of Air Staff ...
Air Vice Marshal Abdul Ghaffar Mahmud | |
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4th Chief of Air Staff | |
In office 5 September 1976 ā 8 December 1977 | |
Preceded by | Khademul Bashar |
Succeeded by | Sadruddin Mohammad Hossain |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-12-15) 15 December 1934 (age 89) Calcutta, Bengal, British India |
Awards | Order of the Rising Sun 2nd Class[1] Independence Day Award |
Nickname | A.G. |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan (before 1973) Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Pakistan Air Force Bangladesh Air Force |
Years of service | 1955ā1977 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Unit | No. 14 Squadron |
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Battles/wars | Indo-Pak War of 1965 |
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