Lieutenant Colonel Sahibzad Gul Shaheed,

Lieutenant Colonel Sahibzad Gul Shaheed,
{Sitara e Jurat}
6 Lancers,Armed Corps.
Khem Karan, 1965

It was 6 Lancers that stepped first into Indian territory and under its brave Commanding Officer, Lt Col Sahib Zad Gul, captured Khem Karan, amongst the first Indian towns to be captured by Pakistan. During 1965 war, 2 officers, 11 Non-Commissioned Officers and 7 sowars of the 6 Lancers Regiment embraced Shahadat, including their brave Commanding Officer Lt Col Sahibzad Gul,an Alamgirian,who always led them from the front.

On 8 September 1965, 6 Lancers, commanded by the brave commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Sahibzad Gul, outflanked Khem Karan, advanced along the railway line and reached Voltoha Railway Station and contacted the Indian defences, only one platoon of 1 FF was with them.At about mid-day on 9 September, commander 5 Armoured Brigade ordered 6 Lancers with two companies 1 FF to capture Voltoha ,1 FF quickly established the firm base and contacted the Indians at Assal Uttar, 6 Lancers advanced and attacked the Indians at Voltoha.

Lieutenant Colonel Sahibzad Gul, while leading from the front was standing on turret of his tank and observing the Indian position,when he was shot dead and his tank blew off the ground due to anti tank fire from enemy.
Due to his brave and bold command,he was awarded Sitara e Jurat posthumously.