Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised
honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers 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 ...
and worn on their uniform. It can also be awarded to foreign citizens who have performed great service to Pakistan.
Grades of the Order of Imtiaz
This award is the 4th Grade in the Order of Imtiaz (Excellence). The four Grades in the
Order of Imtiaz are:
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Nishan-e-Imtiaz
The Nishan-e-Imtiaz (; ) is one of the state organized Civil decorations of Pakistan, civil decorations of Pakistan.
It is awarded for achievements towards world recognition for Pakistan or outstanding service for the country. However, the awa ...
'' (Order of Excellence; )
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Hilal-e-Imtiaz'' (Crescent of Excellence; )
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Sitara-e-Imtiaz'' (Star of Excellence; )
# ''Tamgha-e-Imtiaz'' (Medal of Excellence; ).
Service Ribbon
A medal ribbon, service ribbon or ribbon bar is a small ribbon, mounted on a small metal bar equipped with an attaching device, which is generally issued for wear in place of a medal when it is not appropriate to wear the actual medal. Each cou ...
Insignia
The ''ribbon'' for the
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) is:
* Yellow with a white centre band and a narrow
Pakistan Green
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stripe in the middle.
The ''ribbon'' for the
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) is:
* White edges with
Pakistan Green
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centre band and three equal stripes in the middle, separated by two equal sized
Pakistan Green
Varieties of the color green may differ in hue, chroma (also called saturation or intensity) or lightness (or value, tone, or brightness), or in two or three of these qualities. Variations in value are also called tints and shades, a tint b ...
stripes.
Recipients
2017
2019
2020
2021
See also
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Civil decorations 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, a ...
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Hilal-i-Imtiaz
The ''Hilaal-e-Imtiaz'' (; ), also spelled and transliterated as Hilāl-e-Imtiyāz, is the second-highest (in the hierarchy of "Hilal") civilian award and honour given to both civilians and military officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces by the ...
References
External links
2020 Tamgha e Imtiaz awards2021 Tamgha e Imtiaz awards
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Civil awards and decorations of Pakistan
Military awards and decorations of Pakistan
Recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz