Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces
The awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while being a member of the Pakistan Armed Forces. These awards are awarded only to those who show absolute bravery, dedication, loyalty and commitment towards the service and nation- Pakistan.
Decorations
Wartime gallantry medals
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Nishan-e-Haider (Order of the Lion) |
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Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) |
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Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) |
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Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) |
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Imtiazi Sanad (Mentioned in Despatches)[1] |
Peacetime distinguished service medals
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Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence)
Awarded to four-star Generals and equivalent when considered appropriate by the Government of Pakistan |
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Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence)
Awarded to major generals & above or equivalent, for excellence of work/spontaneous meritorious acts |
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Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence)
Awarded to colonel & above, for excellence of work/spontaneous meritorious service or on completion of 18 years of service |
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Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Medal of Excellence)
Awarded to lieutenant colonel & above, for excellence of work/spontaneous meritorious service or on completion of 12 years of service |
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Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-I) (Medal of Service Class I)
Admissible to junior commissioned officers (JCOs) only who are in receipt of Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class-II) award for rendering long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature |
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Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-II) (Medal of Service Class II)
Admissible to junior commissioned officers (JCOs) only for long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature |
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Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-III) (Medal of Service Class III)
Awarded to non-commissioned officers/other ranks for long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature |
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Golden Eagle Award
Awarded to exceptional fighter pilots of the Pakistan Air Force |
Civil Gallantry Awards
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Nishan-e-Shujaat (Order of Bravery) |
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Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) |
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Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery) |
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Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) |
Non-Operational Gallantry Awards
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Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Valour)
A gallantry award admissible to all ranks for acts of valour, courage & devotion to duty though not on active operations against the enemy |
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Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Valour)
Admissible to all ranks for acts of valour, courage & devotion to duty though not on active operations against the enemy |
Campaign / war medals
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Tamgha-e-Diffa (Defence Medal)
A general campaign medal and is awarded along with a clasp to all ranks who take part in minor operations or campaigns within laid down period, dates and prescribed qualifying area. |
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Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965)
This medal was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who took part in the 1965 war in the prescribed area of the operations. |
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Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War (War Star 1971)
This medal was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who took part in the 1971 war in the prescribed area of the operations. |
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Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965)
A war medal and was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who were in service during the period of hostilities during the 1965 war. |
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Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War (War Medal 1971)
A war medal and was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who were in service during the period of hostilities during the 1971 war. |
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Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal - 2002)
Awarded to all the military servicemen on Active-Duty during the 2001-2002 Standoff with India. |
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Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction)
Awarded to military/civil armed officials in 2018 for services rendered in War on Terrorism. |
Long service medals
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10 Years Service Medal |
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20 Years Service Medal |
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30 Years Service Medal |
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35 Years Service Medal |
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40 Years Service Medal |
Wound stripes
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Golden Wound Strip
All serving personnel of the Armed Forces seriously or severely wounded during war or operations due to enemy's action while on border defence duties are eligible for the strip. |
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Red Wound Strip
All serving personnel of the Armed Forces wounded during war or operations due to enemy's action while on border defence duties are eligible for the strip. |
Commemorative medals
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Pakistan Tamgha (Pakistan Medal) - 1947
Instituted to celebrate the emergence of Pakistan on 14 August 1947. |
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Tamgha-e-qayam-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) - 1956
Instituted on the eve of Pakistan becoming a republic on 23 March 1956. |
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Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
(100th Birth Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah) - 1976 Instituted to celebrate the birth centenary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 25 December 1976. |
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Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) - 1979
Instituted to celebrate the completion of the fourteenth centenary Hijri (Islamic Calendar) on 22 November 1979. |
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President's Award for Pride of Performance - 1982 |
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Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) - 1988
Instituted to celebrate the return of democracy in Pakistan. |
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Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)[2]- 1990
Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Lahore Resolution |
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Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) - 1997
Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Pakistan |
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Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) - 1998
Instituted to celebrate the successful testing of a nuclear bomb at Chagai. |
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Sitara-e-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice)[3][4][5][6][7] - 2006
Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan |
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Tamgha-e-Eisaar (Medal of Sacrifice)[3][4][5][6][7] - 2006
Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan |
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Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Instructor's Medal (2005) |
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Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Student's Medal (2005) |
Order of wearing
| Precedence | Award name | Ribbon |
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| 1 | Nishan-e-Haider (Order of Haider) |
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| 2 | Nishan-e-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan) | 
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| 3 | Nishan-e-Shujaat (Order of Bravery) |
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| 4 | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Order of Excellence) | 
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| 5 | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence) |
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| 6 | Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Order of the Great Leader) | 
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| 7 | Nishan-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Order of Service) | 
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| 8 | Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan) |
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| 9 | Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) |
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| 10 | Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) |
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| 11 | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Crescent of Excellence) |
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| 12 | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) |
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| 13 | Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Crescent of the Great Leader) |
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| 14 | Hilal-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Crescent of Service) |
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| 15 | Sitara-e-Pakistan (Star of Pakistan) |
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| 16 | Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) |
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| 17 | Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery) |
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| 18 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Star of Excellence) |
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| 19 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence) |
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| 20 | Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Star of the Great Leader) |
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| 21 | President's Award for Pride of Performance |
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| 22 | Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Good Conduct) |
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| 23 | Sitara-e-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) |
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| 24 | Sitara-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Star of Service) |
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| 25 | Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) |
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| 26 | Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) |
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| 27 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Medal of Excellence) |
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| 28 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Medal of Excellence) |
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| 29 | Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Medal of the Great Leader) |
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| 30 | Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Good Conduct) |
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| 31 | Tamgha-e-Eisaar (Medal of Sacrifice) |
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| 32 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Medal of Service) |
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| 33 | Imtiazi Sanad (Mentioned in Despatches) |
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| 34 | Tamgha-e-Diffa (Defence Medal) |
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| 35 | Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965) |
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| 36 | Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War (War Star 1971) |
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| 37 | Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965) |
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| 38 | Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War (War Medal 1971) |
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| 39 | Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) - 1998 |
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| 40 | Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
(Escalation with India Medal) - 2002 |
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| 41 | Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) |
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| 42 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-I) (Medal of Service Class I) |
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| 43 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-II) (Medal of Service Class II) |
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| 44 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-III) (Medal of Service Class III) |
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| 45 | 10 Years Service Medal |
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| 46 | 20 Years Service Medal |
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| 47 | 30 Years Service Medal |
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| 48 | 35 Years Service Medal |
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| 49 | 40 Years Service Medal |
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| 50 | Pakistan Tamgha (Pakistan Medal) - 1947 |
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| 51 | Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
(100th birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah) - 1976 |
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| 52 | Tamgha-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) - 1956 |
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| 53 | Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) - 1979 |
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| 54 | Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) - 1988 |
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| 55 | Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) - 1990 |
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| 56 | Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan
(Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) - 1997 |
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| 57 | Command and Staff College Quetta Instructor's Medal - (2005) |
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| 58 | Command and Staff College Quetta Student's Medal - (2005) |
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See also
References
- ^ "Honours and Awards". www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ This special commemorative medal of the Pakistan Resolution, 1940-1990, was also given in a limited edition to some civil service officers and also relations/descendants of those Muslim League leaders who actually signed the Pakistan Resolution in 1940. Ref A.Z. Shaikh, A Booklet on Some Commemorative Awards of the Government of Pakistan, 1947-1997 Islamabad: National Archives of Pakistan pubs, 1997, p 9
- ^ a b "Awards conferred for earthquake relief work". DAWN.COM. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b Government of Punjab, Pakistan (1 July 2006). "Recipients of Sitara-e-Eisaar and Tamgha-e-Eisaar" (PDF). digitallibrary.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Musharraf gives away rescue, relief awards – Business Recorder". Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Earthquake relief work: Musharraf confers awards on outstanding Americans – Business Recorder". Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Soldiers honored for Pakistan earthquake relief". www.army.mil. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
External links
- PAF Falcons - Heroes
- The Shaheed Foundation's list of recipients
- Military Award Recipients
- Decorations and Medals of Pakistan
- Pak Army Picks up Pace Sticking Contest Archived 25 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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