His father, Dr. Tajamal Ahmed SI TI K-i-H, was a well known eye specialist popular in East Pakistan and throughout the Indian subcontinent.

[1] On 2 February 1958, Flight Lieutenant Alauddin Ahmed was part of the 16 F-86 Sabres aerobatic team led by Wg Cdr Mitty Masud that set a world record performing a 16 aircraft diamond loop.

Under his leadership, the squadron flew numerous combat missions, achieving significant success against Indian ground and air forces during the 1965 War.

As they approached, he spotted four Indian Hawker Hunter aircraft and immediately informed his commander, Squadron Leader Alam, of the threat.

In the morning, he led a successful attack on enemy tanks and artillery in the Chawinda-Narowal sector, as part of a support mission for Pakistani ground forces.

After completing this sortie, he and his squadron returned to base for a brief rest before flying their second operational mission of the day, an armed reconnaissance patrol over the Gurdaspur area.

His comrades attempted to locate him after he was reported missing, but tragically, Squadron Leader Alauddin Ahmed was killed in action.

His leadership throughout the operations was cool, courageous and most determined which inspired the greatest confidence amongst pilots of his formations and resulted in destruction of many Indian tanks and vehicles.

In his last sortie, he attacked and blew up an important ammunition train at Gurdaspur railhead in complete disregard to his personal safety.