Nishan-E-Haider
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The Nishan-E-Haider is the highest award given by Pakistan's military. It is given to those who die in the defense of their nation, or who are considered martyrs.
Since 1947 ten men have received this award.
Note: the term shaheed means 'martyr' and is added to each individuals name as a sign of respect
Recipients
- Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (b. 1910 / d. July 27, 1948)
- Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed (b. 1914 / d. August 7, 1958)
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (b. 1928 / d. September 10, 1965)
- Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed (b. 1938 / d. 1971)
- Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (b. 1951 / d. August 20, 1971)
- Major Shabir Sharif Shaheed (b. 1943 / d. December 6, 1971)
- Jawan Sowar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed (b. 1949 / d. December 10, 1971)
- Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed (b. 1944 / d. December 17, 1971)
- Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (b. 1970 / d. July 5, 1999)
- Havaldaar Lalak Jan Shaheed (b. 1967 / d. July 7, 1999)
Category: OPERATIONAL (Awarded to members of the Armed Forces during times of conflict.) Definition: It is the highest gallantry award and is the senior most among civil and military awards. It is admissible to all ranks for acts of heroism/conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger or devotion to the country in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air.
Please note that officially Nishan-e-Haider is not conditional to the sex (male or female) and neither to the person being nominated for this being (Ghazi) alive or martyred (Shaheed). The prestige of this award is apparent from the fact that since independance it has been awarded to a total of ten men at arms even though Pakistan has engaged in four wars (1948, 1965, 1971, 1999).
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External links
- A listing of recipients and details (http://www.shaheedfoundation.org/NishaneHaider.asp) Courtesy of the Shaheed Foundation
- Winners of Pakistan's Highest Military Award for Bravery (http://www.itspakistan.net/pakistan/nishan-e-haider.aspx)