was a three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, diplomat and a defence analyst. He was renowned for his participation in second war with India when he was part of the flotilla that attacked the radar station in Dwarka, India. Having joined the Pakistan Navy in 1947, he progressed well in the Navy and was trained in signals in Britannia Royal Naval College in England before returning to Pakistan in 1954 where he served in the PNS Shamsher as Lieutenant.:100In 1965, Commander Iqbal F. Quadir was among the commanding officers who were chosen to be a part of the flotilla led by Cdre. S.M. Anwar to attack the radar station in Dwarka, India, where he commanded the PNS Alamgir. Cdr. Quadir was in charge of the signals eventually helping to identify the targets for flotilla to launch the attack.According to Cdr. Quadir, the Indian Navy's reconnaissance plane had flown over his ship and observed flight path of the plane in the radar, as it had flown over his ship, Babur and Badr but was unable to detect due to clouds covering the area. Upon returning to Pakistan, he was decorated with the gallantry award., , In Memory of Iqbal Fazl Quadir. Personal Death record and Detailed information about the deceased person.
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