CHIEF PETTY OFFICER LAL KHAN SATTI SHAHEED - MARTYR OF PNS GHAZI

Chief Petty Officer LAL KHAN SATTI was among the brave 93 men who gave up their lives while defending their country aboard PNS Ghazi. He hailed from Behl Chaka, Lehtrar, Rawalpindi. 

The PNS Ghazi or the “Holy Warrior” could travel up to 20 knots per hour, It had 12 sea mines stored and could store up to 14 torpedoes. Ghazi was the first submarine to be operated by a Navy in the South Asia becoming a serious threat to the Indian Navy.

The mysterious sinking of Ghazi took place on 4-5 December 1971 during its hunt to assault Vikrant and/or during the minelaying mission on the Visakhapatnam Port, Bay of Bengal. The true cause of the sinking is still unknown.

In 1972, Ghazi and her serving officers as well as crew members were honored with gallantry awards by the Government of Pakistan. At the Naval Dockyard in Karachi, a 'Ghazi Monument' was built to perpetuate the memory of the submarine and its 93 men.

In 1998, the Inter-Services Public Relations produced and released the telefilm, “Ghazi Shaheed”. Another movie, Untold Stories: Ghazi and Hangor were sponsored and released by the ISPR to commemorate Ghazi and her crew during their missions in 1971. In 2017, an Indian film was based on this submarine attack named “The Ghazi Attack”.

LT. COMMANDER (R) MUHAMMAD SARWAR SATTI

Lt Commander (R) Muhammad Sarwar Khan Satti, veteran of two wars (1965 & 1971), a hero of Operation Dwarka (PNS Badr). On the night of 7 September, the Pakistan Navy launched its assault on Western Indian shores. Dwarka was chosen for its proximity 200 km (120 mi) from Karachi Port), its lower defences and historical relevance. 

The plan called for a fleet of 7 naval vessels of Pakistan to bomb the town of Dwarka. It was aimed at luring the heavy ships anchored in Bombay into attacking the Pakistani ships to enable the submarine PNS Ghazi lurking in the Arabian Sea to engage and sink the Indian ships. Accordingly, a fleet of seven ships comprising PNS Babur, PNS Khaibar, PNS Badr, PNS Jahangir, PNS Alamgir, PNS Shah Jahan and PNS Tippu Sultan set sail for Dwarka and bombarded the town.

He hailed from Thoon, Kotli Sattian in Rawalpindi, and passed away in 2003. May Allah bless his soul. Ameen.

NASIR MAHMOOD SATTI - DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

Nasir Mehmood Satti is a Deputy Inspector General of Police Headquarters, Islamabad. Previously he has served in National Highways and Motorways Police (NH&MP) under the Ministry of Communication.

Prior to join police Nasir Satti served in Pakistan Navy and retired as a Lieutenant. He earned his Masters degree in Criminology from The University of Birmingham, UK. He hails from Ghel Sattian, New Murree. 

VICE ADMIRAL (R) MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ SATTI - HILAL-E-IMTIAZ (M) - SITARA-E-IMTIAZ (M)

Muhammad Shafiq Satti was retired as Vice Chief of Naval Staff from Pakistan Navy. At present he is a Rector of Bahria University, Islamabad.

He was commissioned in the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in June 1977. The vice admiral has served on many important command and staff appointments including 2nd in command of a destroyer, command of Naval Air Wing and Naval Aviation. His major staff appointments include deputy director at JSHQ, director maritime affairs at NHQ, DDG PMSA, drafting authority, directing staff at National Defense University, chief inspector (Navy) and deputy chief of naval staff (Projects-2).

His professional courses include naval command and staff course from Indonesia and armed forces war course from National Defense University (NDU), Islamabad. He holds MSc (War Studies) degree from Quaid-i-Azam University.

In recognition of his services, he has been awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).

COMMODORE (R) MUMTAZ RAZA SATTI - SITARA-E-IMTIAZ (M)

Commodore (R) Mumtaz Raza Satti (Late) was an Educationist, who had vast experience of management of education and training at all levels from elementary to setting up of college and universities for higher Education. He had been extensively involved in faculty training, students career counselling and HR induction/Management. He hailed from Kotli Sattian.

   Education:

• Masters in Fluid Mechanics from The University of Manchester
• Masters in Mathematics from Karachi University  (Gold Medalist)
• Bachelors in Military Strategic Studies from Karachi University 

    Experience:

• Registrar of University of Islamabad, Bahria Town
• Registrar of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
• Registrar of Bahria University, Islamabad
• Commodore (R) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (M), Pakistan Navy
• Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Education), Pakistan Navy
• Principal of Bahria College, Islamabad 
• Dean of Pakistan Navy College, NUST, Karachi 

Ex registrar of The University of Islamabad and Shifa Tameer-e-Millat university. He was appointed founding Registrar of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University in August 2012, and actively participated in university vision for launching new academic programs consisting of Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Pharmacy, MBA (Health Service Management), M.Sc Nursing, B.Sc (MLT), BS (Medical Technology) and diploma programs in Specialized Nursing.

Mumtaz Raza Satti served as registrar of Bahria University, Islamabad from August 2005 to October 2011. He was team member for raising Bahria University from scratch involving preparation of feasibility for academic and civil works, preparation of university Ordinance, university Statutes and Academic Regulations.

He had been member of the Board of Governors of Bahria University since its inception in February 2000.

Extensive experience of conducting interviews for selection of faculty, preparation of their employment contracts and other terms and conditions of service.

He served as assistant chief of Naval staff from August 2004 to August 2005. He dealt with educational and training matters of Pakistan Navy Engineering College Karachi, Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi and other training units of Pakistan Navy.

Mumtaz Raza was principal of Bahria College, Islamabad from August 1997 to September 2004. He raised O/A level section of Bahria College Islamabad with all related resources including building, laboratories and induction of faculty.

​Effectively managed all sections of Bahria College including Montessori, pre-school, primary, secondary and higher secondary of both boys and girls.

​Established state of the art special children school through donations which now houses more than 200 special students.

He served as a Dean of Pakistan Navy college, NUST, Karachi as well.