Abdul Gani (officer)

Abdul Gani
Native name
আবদুল গনি
Born1 December 1915
Brahmanpara, Bengal, British India
Died11 November 1957(1957-11-11) (aged 41)
Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany
Buried
Allegiance British India (before 1947)
 Pakistan
Branch British Indian Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1940–1953
Rank Major
Service numberPA-1003
Unit13th Frontier Force Rifles
1st East Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles / warsWorld War II
Alma materCalcutta Islamia College

Major Abdul Gani (c.1915 – 11 November 1957) was a Bengali military officer, who is considered to be the founder of the East Bengal Regiment.