History of Military Awards
Wartime gallantry medals
| Nishan-e-Haider (Order of the Lion) | |
| Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) | |
| Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) | |
| Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) | |
| Imtiazi Sanad (Mentioned in Despatches)[2] |
Peacetime distinguished service medals
Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence) Awarded to four-star Generals and equivalent when considered appropriate by the Government of Pakistan | |
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) Awarded to major generals & above or equivalent, for excellence of work/spontaneous meritorious acts | |
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence) Awarded to colonel & above, for excellence of work/spontaneous meritorious service or on completion of 18 years of service | |
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Medal of Excellence) Awarded to lieutenant colonel & above, for excellence of work/spontaneous meritorious service or on completion of 12 years of service | |
Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-I) (Medal of Service Class I) Admissible to junior commissioned officers (JCOs) only who are in receipt of Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class-II) award for rendering long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature | |
Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-II) (Medal of Service Class II) Admissible to junior commissioned officers (JCOs) only for long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature | |
Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-III) (Medal of Service Class III) Awarded to non-commissioned officers/other ranks for long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature |
Civil Gallantry Awards
| Nishan-e-Shujaat (Order of Bravery) | |
| Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) | |
| Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery) | |
| Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) |
Non-Operational Gallantry Awards
Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Valour) A gallantry award admissible to all ranks for acts of valour, courage & devotion to duty though not on active operations against the enemy | |
Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Valour) Admissible to all ranks for acts of valour, courage & devotion to duty though not on active operations against the enemy |
Campaign / war medals
Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal) A general campaign medal and is awarded along with a clasp to all ranks who take part in minor operations or campaigns within laid down period, dates and prescribed qualifying area. | |
Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965) This medal was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who took part in the 1965 war in the prescribed area of the operations. | |
Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War (War Star 1971) This medal was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who took part in the 1971 war in the prescribed area of the operations. | |
Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965) A war medal and was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who were in service during the period of hostilities during the 1965 war. | |
Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War (War Medal 1971) A war medal and was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who were in service during the period of hostilities during the 1971 war. | |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal – 2002) Awarded to all the military servicemen on Active-Duty during the 2001-2002 Standoff with India. | |
Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) Awarded to military/civil armed officials in 2018 for services rendered in War on Terrorism. |
Long service medals
| 10 Years Service Medal | |
| 20 Years Service Medal | |
| 30 Years Service Medal | |
| 35 Years Service Medal | |
| 40 Years Service Medal |
Wound stripes
Commemorative medals
Pakistan Tamgha (Pakistan Medal) – 1947 Instituted to celebrate the emergence of Pakistan on 14 August 1947. | |
Tamgha-e-qayam-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) – 1956 Instituted on the eve of Pakistan becoming a republic on 23 March 1956. | |
Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam (100th Birth Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah) – 1976 Instituted to celebrate the birth centenary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 25 December 1976. | |
Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) – 1979 Instituted to celebrate the completion of the fourteenth centenary Hijri (Islamic Calendar) on 22 November 1979. | |
| President’s Award for Pride of Performance – 1982 | |
Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) – 1988 Instituted to celebrate the return of democracy in Pakistan. | |
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)[3]– 1990 Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Lahore Resolution | |
Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) – 1997 Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Pakistan | |
Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) – 1998 Instituted to celebrate the successful testing of a nuclear bomb at Chagai. | |
Sitara-e-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice)[4][5][6][7][8] – 2006 Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan | |
Tamgha-e-Eisaar (Medal of Sacrifice)[4][5][6][7][8] – 2006 Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan | |
| Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Instructor’s Medal (2005) | |
| Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Student’s Medal (2005) |
Order of wearing
| Precedence | Award name | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nishan-e-Haider (Order of Haider) | |
| 2 | Nishan-e-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan) | |
| 3 | Nishan-e-Shujaat (Order of Bravery) | |
| 4 | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Order of Excellence) | |
| 5 | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence) | |
| 6 | Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Order of the Great Leader) | |
| 7 | Nishan-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Order of Service) | |
| 8 | Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan) | |
| 9 | Hilal-e-Jurat (Crescent of Courage) | |
| 10 | Hilal-e-Shujaat (Crescent of Bravery) | |
| 11 | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Crescent of Excellence) | |
| 12 | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) | |
| 13 | Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Crescent of the Great Leader) | |
| 14 | Hilal-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Crescent of Service) | |
| 15 | Sitara-e-Pakistan (Star of Pakistan) | |
| 16 | Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) | |
| 17 | Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery) | |
| 18 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Star of Excellence) | |
| 19 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence) | |
| 20 | Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Star of the Great Leader) | |
| 21 | President’s Award for Pride of Performance | |
| 22 | Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Good Conduct) | |
| 23 | Sitara-e-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) | |
| 24 | Sitara-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Star of Service) | |
| 25 | Tamgha-e-Jurat (Medal of Courage) | |
| 26 | Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) | |
| 27 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) (Medal of Excellence) | |
| 28 | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Medal of Excellence) | |
| 29 | Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam (Medal of the Great Leader) | |
| 30 | Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Good Conduct) | |
| 31 | Tamgha-e-Eisaar (Medal of Sacrifice) | |
| 32 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Civilian) (Medal of Service) | |
| 33 | Imtiazi Sanad (Mentioned in Despatches) | |
| 34 | Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal) | |
| 35 | Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965) | |
| 36 | Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War (War Star 1971) | |
| 37 | Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965) | |
| 38 | Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War (War Medal 1971) | |
| 39 | Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) – 1998 | |
| 40 | (Escalation with India Medal) – 2002 | |
| 41 | Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) | |
| 42 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-I) (Medal of Service Class I) | |
| 43 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-II) (Medal of Service Class II) | |
| 44 | Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Class-III) (Medal of Service Class III) | |
| 45 | 10 Years Service Medal | |
| 46 | 20 Years Service Medal | |
| 47 | 30 Years Service Medal | |
| 48 | 35 Years Service Medal | |
| 49 | 40 Years Service Medal | |
| 50 | Pakistan Tamgha (Pakistan Medal) – 1947 | |
| 51 | Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam (100th birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah) – 1976 | |
| 52 | Tamgha-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) – 1956 | |
| 53 | Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) – 1979 | |
| 54 | Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) – 1988 | |
| 55 | (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) – 1990 | |
| 56 | (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) – 1997 | |
| 57 | Command and Staff College Quetta Instructor’s Medal – (2005) | |
| 58 | Command and Staff College Quetta Student’s Medal – (2005) |