The well-known MM Alam got his fame in the Indo-Pak war in 1965. His fame is because of his unbeaten record of drowning Indian five war planes in less than a minute.
The national hero was born in 1935 in Calcutta, India, and was the eldest among his 11 siblings. He was the first one from his family to join the armed forces and joined it against his father’s will. He joined Pakistan Air Force in 1953 and command the first squadron of Assaults Mirage III against the Indian attach in 1965.
The valiant MM Alam took his F-86 Sabre jet equipped with AIM-9 sidewinder missiles and fly over the skies of Sargodha to defeat the enemies who entered Pakistani Air Space. And that was not bearable to the son of the nation. He pulled down five of their planes in less than one minute along with four more Indian Fighters Jets during the war means he drowned a total of nine planes. Although Indian’s ‘Hawker Hunters’ Jets were considered to be superior MM Alam overpower himself with patriotism and made a world record that is still unbeaten.
He informed about his outstanding performance to the radar controller that had shot down nine Indian Air Force aircraft and when Radio Pakistan transmitted this news of his brilliance, the whole nation had shouted out with the slogan of “Allah o Akbar”.
The legend was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat and also BAR medal for his unbeaten record and his services throughout his service. The Air fighter left this world and flew to the eternal one on the 18th of March 2013.
Little Dragon the nation is proud of you and you are an inspiration to many youths. Your name will always remain at the top list of bravery as the poet says;
“Hamaray Nam Say Hogi Riwayatan Zinda
Hamaray Hisa Mai Wafa Ka Parcham Jo Aya”
