Abdul Hamid
Abdul Hamid, PVC (Posthumous)
Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid, son of Shri Usman, was born on 1 July 1933 in village Dhampur, district Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. He was enrolled in 4 Grenadiers on 27 December 1954. During his distinguished service, he was awarded the Sainya Seva Medal with Clasp (J&K), the Samar Seva Medal, and the Raksha Medal.
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During the Indo–Pak War of 1965, 4 Indian Division was assigned a dual task: to capture Pakistani territory east of the Ichhogil Canal and to contain a possible enemy thrust along the Kasur–Khem Karan axis. Although the Division successfully advanced up to the Ichhogil Canal, a powerful Pakistani offensive compelled a withdrawal to the Asal Uttar sector, where defensive positions were established to confront the enemy assault.
As part of the revised defensive plan, 4 Grenadiers occupied a critical area forward of village Chima on the Khem Karan–Bhikhiwind road. Holding this ground was vital to the Division’s overall defence. On the night of 8 September, the enemy launched repeated probing attacks against the battalion’s positions, all of which were resolutely repulsed.
The gravest threat emerged at 0800 hours on 10 September, when the enemy mounted a major attack with a regiment of Patton tanks, preceded by intense artillery bombardment that saturated the entire battalion area. By 0900 hours, enemy tanks had penetrated the forward company localities. At this decisive moment, CQMH Abdul Hamid was commanding a recoilless gun detachment.
Fully appreciating the seriousness of the situation, he boldly manoeuvred his gun, mounted on a jeep, to an exposed flank. Undeterred by heavy enemy shelling and tank fire, he engaged the advancing armour and destroyed the leading enemy tank with precise fire. Shifting his position under fire, he knocked out a second tank. Despite being identified by the enemy and subjected to concentrated machine-gun and high-explosive fire, he continued to engage. While firing to destroy yet another tank, he was mortally wounded by a high-explosive shell.
Throughout the engagement, CQMH Abdul Hamid’s fearless leadership and personal example inspired his comrades to fight with exceptional determination, ultimately blunting the enemy armoured assault. His conspicuous gallantry, unwavering devotion to duty, and complete disregard for personal safety, displayed under relentless enemy fire, exemplified the highest traditions of the Indian Army.
For his supreme sacrifice and outstanding bravery, Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid was awarded the Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous).