Mohammad Hussain Chohan

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This article is regarding Lt Col (Retd) Mohammad Hussain Chohan (PA-4177).

For the purposes of clarity, he will be referred to simply as "Col Sahib" or "Col Hussain" in this article. People may also know him simply as CO Sahib, Hussain, Mohammad Hussain, Mohammad Hussain Malik, Malik Sahib or LalaJi. He has been married to Mrs. Taj Hussain for over 55 years.

Col Hussain was in the Artillery arm of the Pakistan army with a commissioned career spanning from 1952 until 1977. He was commissioned in the 3 SP regiment (Bijli Topkhana - This unit is always referred to as "3 SP", never "3rd SP"). Later on, he commanded 17 Locating regiment and the 23 Field Regiment. During the 1965 war, He was the staff captain (Artillery) at 10 DIV. In 1971 war, he commanded 17 Locating regiment in the Chawinda sector. He retired as GSO-1 (Mujahid) from IV Corps HQ in Lahore. Col Sahib's post-retirement activities inlcuded serving in Army Welfare Trust as well as private sector.

One article will not cover all aspects of his life. However, this simply is an attempt to highlight several facets of his life including his parents, birth, early years, education, service, children and much much more. This will be updated periodically. In addition, he has touched 1000s of lives and input from several sources will be included as well.

Col Sahib was born in 1927 to Mrs. Saeeda Bano and Mr. Malik Mukarrab Khan in village Pahar Khan, located near Kallar Kahar in Chakwal district. Mrs. Taj Hussain was also born in Pahar Khan and is the daughter of Mrs. Bhag Bhari and Mr. Malik Akbar Khan.

His children are, listed in order of year of birth but starting with the most special Amber Hussain:

Amber Hussain
Mulazim Hussain
Razia
Farzand Begum
Razia Khanum
Major (Retd) Tasneem Sajida Butt, MBBS
Shahid Hussain
Zahid Hussain
Arshad Hussain
Nayyar Sultana
Khalid Hussain

More updates to this article will be made periodically

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