Awards and decorations of the Pakistan military are military decorations which 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 military decoration is a decoration given to military personnel or units for heroism in battle or distinguished service. ...

Medals

Gallentary awards

Nishan-i-Haider

Hilal-e-Jurat

Sitara-i-Jurat

Tamgha-i-Jurat

1. Nishan-i-Haider, Highest military decoration of Pakistan. Awarded "to those who have performed acts of greatest heroism or most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger and have shown bravery of the highest order or devotion to the country, in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air ..." ^[1]
2. Hilal-i-Jurat
3. Sitara-i-Jurat
4. Tamgha-i-Jurat

The Nishan-E-Haider is the highest award given by Pakistans military. ... The Nishan-E-Haider is the highest award given by Pakistans military. ... Hilal-i-Jurat (literal meaning the Crescent of Courage) is a Military Award awarded to officers of the Pakistan Army for acts of valour, courage, or devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. ...

Notes & References

See also

• Military decoration
• Pakistan Military

A military decoration is a decoration given to military personnel or units for heroism in battle or distinguished service. ... Military manpower Military age 16 years of age Availability 39,028,014 (2005) Males ages 16-49 Reaching military age males: 1,969,055 (2005) Active troops 620,000 (Ranked 7th) Military expenditures Dollar figure $3. ...

External links

• PAF Falcons - Heroes
• The Shaheed Foundation's list of recipients
• Its Pakistan webpage on military award recipients