Men in uniform have been contributing to Urdu literature both prose and verse. Brig. Hamid Saeed Akhtar is one of them who has achieved a prominent position in literary circles by presenting the essence of his observations and experiences. This article is about Hamid Saeed Akhtar's life and critical analysis of his books,"Sad Shir e Ghalib", "Wazir e Ba Taqreer" and "Riyasat Siyasat Aur Qayadat".