@ I read in some where President Yahya Khan was also the GOC of East Pakistan sometimes from 1960 to 1964, I can't remember the exact date ? Can you please confirm me when he was GOC in East Pakistan ? In those days I mean during 1965 Indo-Pak War the East Pakistan had only two Brigrades ?????
1. In fact Ayub was intially poster as Area Comdr, East Pak Sub Area, 1948-Nov 1949. It had only 2xbns. Gen Gracy then gave Ayub the local rank of Maj Gen and titled him GOC. Later when Ayub (PA-10) was posted as AG his rank was confirmed antedated. We will be ungrateful if we did not acknowledge several steps Ayub took or set stage for towards development of East Bengal's defense.
2. Gen Mian Ghulam Jilani Khan was the next GOC 1955 onward. Who was before him I do not remember. Could be Fazle Muqim.
3. Umrao Khan came next (1958-59). Except Azam Khan no military officer or non-Bengalee could become so popular. Till he died Bengalees visiting Lahore would drop in to pay respect. It was during his time that Indo-E Pak border mangement SOPs were signed - which is still being followed.
4. Kazi Abdur Rahim also came, but was recalled shortly and reduced to the rank of Brig for some reason.
5. Your question regarding Yahya. He was in Dhaka, 1962-64. During this time there was a riot where his tough attitude was acclaimed by all. From here he went to Sialkot as GOC.
6. Muzaffaruddin was the GOC till Aug 69. He must have come two years earlier.
7. Khadim Husain Raja, an Arty officer, was the last one, 1971.