Henry Havelock vs Qamar Javed Bajwa

Havelock served as a deputy assistant adjutant general at the Battle of Ferozeshah during the First Anglo-Sikh War. The British army defeated the Sikh Khalsa Army in a hard-fought engagement, securing British dominance in the Punjab.

Havelock led a small British force that fought through rebel-held territory to reach the besieged garrison at Lucknow. The relief was incomplete as the force was too weak to evacuate the garrison, leading to a second siege.

Havelock's force defeated rebel forces at Cawnpore, recapturing the city after the massacre of British prisoners. The victory allowed him to continue his advance toward Lucknow.

Havelock died of dysentery shortly after the final relief of Lucknow. His death occurred days after learning of his promotion to Major General and baronetcy, making him a celebrated British hero of the rebellion.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa was appointed as the 16th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, succeeding General Raheel Sharif. His appointment was seen as a continuation of the military's anti-terrorism policies, and he was given an unprecedented three-year extension in 2019, making him the longest-serving army chief since Ayub Khan.

General Bajwa launched Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, a nationwide counter-terrorism operation aimed at eliminating residual terrorist threats and consolidating gains from previous operations. The operation involved intelligence-based raids and border management, further reducing terrorist attacks in Pakistan.

Following the Pulwama attack, India launched airstrikes on Balakot, Pakistan. General Bajwa oversaw Pakistan's military response, including the downing of two Indian aircraft and the capture of an Indian pilot. The crisis de-escalated after Pakistan returned the pilot, but tensions remained high along the Line of Control.

General Bajwa played a key role in facilitating the US-Taliban peace agreement, signed in Doha. Pakistan's military provided logistical support and pressure on the Taliban to negotiate. The deal led to the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan and the subsequent Taliban takeover in 2021.