Muhammad Mahmood Alam
| M.M Alam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | محمد محمود عالم |
| Nickname(s) | Little Dragon |
| Born | 6 July 1935 Calcutta, British India |
| Died | 18 March 2013 (aged 77) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Service/branch |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–1982 |
| Rank |  Air commodore (Brigadier-General) |
| Unit | No. 11 Squadron Arrows (1965) No. 5 Squadron Falcons |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Soviet War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Jurat and Bar |
Muhammad Mahmood Alam (Born 6 July 1935 – 18 March 2013) was a Pakistani fighter pilot who is known for the world record of having downed five Indian Air Force air craft in less than a minute. He was a F-86 Sabre flying ace and one-star general in the Pakistan Air Force. Squadron Leader Muhammad Mahmud Alam, Commander of No 11 Squadron, was already a notable leader and highly experienced pilot in 1965, when he was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat ("The star of courage"), a Pakistani military decoration, for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
"The PAF Airbase Mianwali was renamed after him as PAF Base M.M. Alam"
The Air Force legend was admitted to Pakistan Naval Station Shifa Hospital in Karachi.[Alam died in Karachi on 18 March 2013. He was 77. He was being treated for respiratory problems for 18 months. Alam's funeral prayer was performed at the PAF Base Masroor
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