S. M. Anwar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

S. M. Anwar

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1920

Place of Birth: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1977

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Commodore Sheikh Mohammad Anwar LOM, SK (Urdu: ??? ???? ????? ; 19 September 1920 – 24 January 1977), popularly known as SM Anwar, was a one-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy who is known for his role as officer in tactical command of the 25th Destroyer Squadron that attack and raided the radar station in Dwarka in Gujarat during the second war with India in 1965. Despite his feat, Anwar's accomplishment in the Navy was not well known.
He died in Karachi in 1977.
It was only in 1990s when his role as war hero was highlighted when ISPR released the telefilm of same name of operation.
After much literary criticism by media and veterans, his achievements were recognized in 2010s.