The Order of Military Merit (''Wisam al-Istahaqaq al-Askari'') is an order of the Kingdom of
Jordan
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History
It was instituted in 1976 by
King Hussein bin Talal.
The Order of Military Merit is awarded for distinguished services by members of the Jordanian armed forces and foreign military officials. Civilians may also receive the order in reward for exceptional services in the defence of the Kingdom.
Grades
The Order of Military Merit is awarded in five classes:
Grand Cordon: awarded to general officers and above.
Grand Officer: awarded to full colonels and above.
Commander: awarded to field officers and above.
Officer: awarded to officers below field rank.
Knight: awarded to other ranks.
The Order of Military Merit is divided in five classes:
Notable recipients
Air Chief Marshal Anwar Shamim -
Former Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) 1978-1985
General Shamim Alam Khan - Former
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) 1991-1994
Air Chief Marshal Farooq Feroze Khan - Former
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (1994-1997) &
Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)
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1991-1994
Air Chief Marshal Abbas Khattak -
Former Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) 1994-1997
General Jehangir Karamat -
Former Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) 1996-1998
Admiral Fasih Bokhari -
Former Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan) 1997-1999
General Aziz Khan - Former
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) 2001-2004
General Qamar Javed Bajwa - Current
Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)
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2016-
General Nadeem Raza - Current
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) 2019-
References
{{Jordanian honours
Orders, decorations, and medals of Jordan
Awards established in 1976