- By: Asarul Islam Syed
– Cadet College Hasanabdal
– Aurangzeb Wing
– The Abdalians of 11th Entry
Major Nadir Pervez (SJ & Bar), late – a soldier whose life became legend, and whose name is engraved in the very foundations of this institution.
He was not merely an old boy.
He was the First Abdalian.
He was not merely a commander.
He was the First Wing Commander of Aurangzeb Wing.
He was not merely brave.
He was twice decorated with Pakistan’s highest gallantry honour in war.
- The First Abdalian
When Cadet College Hasanabdal opened its gates, history walked in wearing uniform.
Major Nadir Pervez belonged to the First Entry — the pioneers who shaped the ethos, discipline, and spirit of Abdalians for generations to follow.
To every entry that came after — including the 11th Entry of 1964 — he stood as the embodiment of what an Abdalian was meant to become:
• Fearless in battle
• Upright in character
• Unbreakable in spirit
• Loyal to honour above all
He was the standard-bearer of our creed.
- The Warrior of 1965
In the fires of Pakistan’s first great trial, Major Nadir Pervez carved his name into the military history of the nation.
- Battle of Rann of Kutch — July 1965
For exceptional gallantry against a superior enemy force in unforgiving terrain, he was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat.
- Battle for Pakistan — September 1965
Again, leading from the front under intense enemy fire, he earned a second Sitara-e-Jurat.
Twice decorated for valour.
Twice tested in war.
Twice triumphant.
Among his comrades, he was known simply as:
“The Tiger.”
The Captive Tiger — 1971
In the tragedy of 1971, Major Nadir Pervez was captured and taken prisoner by Indian forces.
Confined in Prison No. 45, Fatehgarh, he faced captivity not with despair, but with resolve.
In one of the most daring POW escapes in the subcontinent’s military history, he:
• Dug a tunnel with fellow officers
• Escaped a high-security prison
• Traversed hostile territory
• And returned to Pakistan in 1972
A tiger does not accept a cage.
- The Man of Conviction
In the turbulent years that followed, Major Nadir Pervez became associated with the Attock Conspiracy Case (1973–74) — a secret court-martial in which seven officers were tried for allegedly plotting to overthrow the civilian government of the time.
The proceedings were held in camera.
The records were sealed.
The press was silenced.
He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment and dismissed from service.
Yet history records that he stood by his beliefs without compromise — believing that honour, discipline, and national dignity were above personal consequence.
- An Abdalian Forever
Major Nadir Pervez belonged to a generation that believed:
A soldier’s first loyalty is to honour.
A nation survives on courage.
And a cadet’s word must outlive his rank.
To Cadet College Hasanabdal, he remains:
• A founder
• A warrior
• A legend
• A beacon
- Final Roll Call
Today, the Last Post sounds for a soldier whose footsteps still echo on our parade ground.
His medals shine in memory.
His courage lives in tradition.
His name is written in our history.
Rest in honour, First Abdalian.
Stand easy, Tiger of Pakistan.
Your College salutes you.