Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui

Infobox Military Person
name= Sarfraz Ahmed Rafiqui
lived= 18 July 1935 - 6 Sep 1965
placeofbirth= Rajshahi, British India
placeofdeath=


caption= Squadron Leader Sarfraz Ahmed Rafiqui, Hilal-e-Jurat
nickname=
allegiance= Pakistan Air Force
serviceyears= - 1965
rank= Squadron Leader
commands=
unit= Pakistan Air Force
battles= Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
awards= Hilal-e-Jurat
Sitara-e-Jurat
laterwork=

Squadron Leader Sarfraz Ahmed Rafiqui (18 July 1935 - 6 Sep 1965) is a well-known pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. He is recognised for services to his country during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, and is a recipient of both the Hilal-e-Jurat (Cresent of Courage) and the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage).

Pakistan's third biggest air base, Rafiqui Airbase (Shorkot Cantonment) is named after him. One of the largest roads of the Lahore Cantonment is named Sarfraz Rafiqui Road in his honour. Rafiqui Shaheed Road in Karachi is also named after him.

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# [http://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/airforce/war/tufail1.html Sqn. Ldr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui By Group Captain M. Kaiser Tufail] , at pakdef.info
# [http://www.defencejournal.com/sept98/sarfaraz2.htm Boy ... We-ll Sort Them Out] , from Defence Journal