Julian Peter HI
Nickname(s)Julia
BornRawalpindi
Died1 March 2023
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
AllegiancePakistan
Service/branchPakistan Army
Years of service1965–2002
RankMajor General
Unit4FF
Commands held
  • 4FF
  • 31FF
  • 45FF
  • 124 Brigade
  • 40th Division
  • Director General Logistics
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
AwardsHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Other workDirector Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

Julian Peter (died 1 March 2023) was the first Christian Major General in the Pakistan Army.[1]

Peter lived in Rawalpindi Gawalmandi and he was educated at St Mary's Cambridge School, Murree Road, Rawalpindi.[2] He received military training at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.

In 1971 Major Peter was wounded while commanding a rifle company. He refused evacuation and continued fighting until surrender.[3]

Peter rose through the army ranks to become a Brigadier in April 1989 after which he commanded 124 Brigade in Sialkot Cantonment.[4] In April 1993 he became the first Christian promoted to the rank of Major General.[5] Peter commanded the 40th Strike Division in Okara Cantonment.

In 1999 Major General Julian Peter was Director General Logistics based in Rawalpindi. He is a recipient of the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military). Peter served as the General Officer Commanding of a Division and as general staff officer at Army Headquarters until his retirement in 2004. In 2004 he was a director of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited.[6]

In December 2011 he was the chief guest at an investiture ceremony at St Mary's Cambridge School.[2]

Peter died in Rawalpindi on 1 March 2023.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ UCANews November 20, 1996
  2. 1 2 The News International December 31, 2011 Archived 31 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "A matter of shame". Daily Times. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Pakistan Army Journal, June 1991
  5. ↑ The Express Tribune February 27, 2022
  6. ↑ Annual Report 2004, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Rawalpindi, April 2004.
  7. ↑ "On 1 Mar 2023, Maj Gen Julian Peter (Retd, 4 FF), passed away at CMH Rwp". Veterans of 71 War on Facebook. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Adieu Maj Gen Julian Peter!". The Express Tribune. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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