The
awards and decorations Awards and decorations may refer to:
* Award, something given to a recipient in recognition of excellence in a certain field
* Civil awards and decorations, awarded to civilians for distinguished service or for eminence in a field of endeavour
* Mil ...
of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the
Pakistan Armed Forces
The Pakistan Armed Forces (; ) are the military forces of Pakistan. It is the world's sixth-largest military measured by active military personnel and consist of three formally uniformed services—the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, which are ...
. 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.
[The Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Division Gazette, 1988 November, Sec C-109, pp. 11–12.]
Decorations
Wartime gallantry medals
Peacetime distinguished service medals
Civil Gallantry Awards
Non-Operational Gallantry Awards
Campaign / war medals
Long service medals
Wound stripes
Commemorative medals
Order of wearing
See also
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Military decoration
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Pakistan
The Pakistan Civil Awards were established on March 19, 1957, following the proclamation of Pakistan as an independent republic on March 23, 1956. The announcement of civil awards is generally made once a year on Independence Day, August 14, and ...
References
External links
PAF Falcons - HeroesThe Shaheed Foundation's list of recipientsMilitary Award RecipientsPak Army Picks up Pace Sticking Contest
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Military awards and decorations of Pakistan
Pakistan and the Commonwealth of Nations