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The awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career. A few of these medals and awards are also given to or have in the past been given to Pakistani civil service officers or civilians with special government permission.[1]
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Nishan-e-Haider (Order of the Lion) | |
Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) | |
Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) | |
Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) | |
Imtiazi Sanad (Mentioned in Despatches)[2] |
Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence)
Awarded to four-star Generals and equivalent when considered appropriate by the Government of Pakistan | |
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence)
Awarded to major generals & above or equivalent, for excellence of work/spontaneous meritorious acts | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Golden Eagle Award
Awarded to exceptional fighter pilots of the Pakistan Air Force |
Nishan-e-Shujaat (Order of Bravery) | |
Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) | |
Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery) | |
Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) |
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 | |
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 |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction)
Awarded to military/civil armed officials in 2018 for services rendered in War on Terrorism. |
10 Years Service Medal | |
20 Years Service Medal | |
30 Years Service Medal | |
35 Years Service Medal | |
40 Years Service Medal |
Pakistan Tamgha (Pakistan Medal) - 1947
Instituted to celebrate the emergence of Pakistan on 14 August 1947. | |
Tamgha-e-qayam-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) - 1956
Instituted on the eve of Pakistan becoming a republic on 23 March 1956. | |
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. | |
Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) - 1979
Instituted to celebrate the completion of the fourteenth centenary Hijri (Islamic Calendar) on 22 November 1979. | |
President's Award for Pride of Performance - 1982 | |
Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) - 1988
Instituted to celebrate the return of democracy in Pakistan. | |
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)[3]- 1990
Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Lahore Resolution | |
Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) - 1997
Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Pakistan | |
Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) - 1998
Instituted to celebrate the successful testing of a nuclear bomb at Chagai. | |
Sitara-e-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice)[4][5][6][7][8] - 2006
Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan | |
Tamgha-e-Eisaar (Medal of Sacrifice)[4][5][6][7][8] - 2006
Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan | |
Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Instructor's Medal (2005) | |
Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Student's Medal (2005) |
Precedence | Award name | Ribbon |
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1 | Nishan-e-Haider (Order of Haider) | |
2 | Nishan-e-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan) | |
3 | Nishan-e-Shujaat (Order of Bravery) | |
4 | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Order of Excellence) | |
5 | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence) | |
6 | Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Order of the Great Leader) | |
7 | Nishan-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Order of Service) | |
8 | Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan) | |
9 | Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) | |
10 | Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) | |
11 | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Crescent of Excellence) | |
12 | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) | |
13 | Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Crescent of the Great Leader) | |
14 | Hilal-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Crescent of Service) | |
15 | Sitara-e-Pakistan (Star of Pakistan) | |
16 | Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) | |
17 | Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery) | |
18 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Star of Excellence) | |
19 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence) | |
20 | Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Star of the Great Leader) | |
21 | President's Award for Pride of Performance | |
22 | Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Good Conduct) | |
23 | Sitara-e-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) | |
24 | Sitara-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Star of Service) | |
25 | Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) | |
26 | Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) | |
27 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Medal of Excellence) | |
28 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Medal of Excellence) | |
29 | Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Medal of the Great Leader) | |
30 | Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Good Conduct) | |
31 | Tamgha-e-Eisaar (Medal of Sacrifice) | |
32 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Medal of Service) | |
33 | Imtiazi Sanad (Mentioned in Despatches) | |
34 | Tamgha-e-Diffa (Defence Medal) | |
35 | Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965) | |
36 | Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War (War Star 1971) | |
37 | Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965) | |
38 | Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War (War Medal 1971) | |
39 | Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) - 1998 | |
40 | Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
(Escalation with India Medal) - 2002 |
|
41 | Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) | |
42 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-I) (Medal of Service Class I) | |
43 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-II) (Medal of Service Class II) | |
44 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-III) (Medal of Service Class III) | |
45 | 10 Years Service Medal | |
46 | 20 Years Service Medal | |
47 | 30 Years Service Medal | |
48 | 35 Years Service Medal | |
49 | 40 Years Service Medal | |
50 | Pakistan Tamgha (Pakistan Medal) - 1947 | |
51 | Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
(100th birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah) - 1976 |
|
52 | Tamgha-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) - 1956 | |
53 | Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) - 1979 | |
54 | Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) - 1988 | |
55 | Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) - 1990 |
|
56 | Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan
(Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) - 1997 |
|
57 | Command and Staff College Quetta Instructor's Medal - (2005) | |
58 | Command and Staff College Quetta Student's Medal - (2005) |
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