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Squadron Leader Syed Shahid Hakeem

Service No & Branch 6719 LGS (Orig: EQPT)

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Date of Birth: Commissioned: 10 Nov 1962 Course: 24 GDOC Course
Service End: Retired on 30 Nov 1983 Died on 22 Aug 2021 Nick Name :
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Fg Offr : 10 Nov 1964Flt Lt : 10 Nov 1968
Google the Bharat Rakshak Website for : "S S Hakeem"
Notes:1)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 2)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.

Additional Notes

Remarks: By Dalbir Virdi Note added: 2017-11-16
Received "Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award" 2017 from President of India for dedicating his life to Football. Sqn Ldr SS Hakeem (24 GDOC) was commissioned on 10 Nov 1962 and retired from IAF on 30 Nov 1983. He continues to remain devoted to Game of Football. Some of his significant achievements:• Represented India at 1959 Pre-Olympics at Jakarta, Singapore and Malaysia.• Represented India in exhibition matches in 1959.• Represented India at the 1960 Rome Olympics.• Played for India, Andhra and Services teams against visiting foreign teams.• Captained North India XI against visiting foreign teams from 1960 to 1969.• FIFA Referee in many International Events from 1974 to 1989

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