British High Commissioner Wishes Major Langland Happy 100th Birthday
By.Asghar Ali MubarakBrigadier Ben Edwards, UK Defence and Military Advisor with Major Geoffrey Langlands CMG
Islamabad-The Major Geoffrey Langland’s CMG is celebrating his 100th birthday today, and was wished happy birthday by the British High Commissioner, Thomas Drew.Thomas Drew CMG, British High Commissioner, said:“I wish Major Langland’s a very happy birthday. Reaching 100 years is a great achievement. It is also an opportunity to look back at what he has achieved for Pakistan. We are proud of Major Langland’s and what he has done for education in Pakistan. Pakistan is very different from when he arrived 70 years ago, but his commitment to teaching young Pakistani people has never changed. “I am delighted that Major Langland’s has received a telegraph from Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate his birthday, as well as official recognition from the Chitral Association for Education and Health for his work for education in Chitral.”After serving in the British, Indian and Pakistani armies, Major Langland’s taught at Aitcheson College and then was appointed Principal at the Cadet College in Razmak. He went on to set up the first private school in Chitral, now known at the Langland’s School and College, which he ran for 25 years until he retired aged 94. He has received several prestigious awards including Member of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George and Hilal-e-Imtiaz.Brigadier Ben Edwards, the British Defense and Military Advisor, represented the British High Commission at the birthday celebrations at Aitcheson College, where Major Langland’s now lives.