# Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces

The awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while being a member of the Pakistan Armed Forces. These awards are awarded only to those who show absolute bravery, dedication, loyalty and commitment towards the service and nation- Pakistan.

## Decorations
### 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)

### 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
* Golden Eagle Award
* Awarded to exceptional fighter pilots of the Pakistan Air Force

### 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 (Defence 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

* Golden Wound Strip
* All serving personnel of the Armed Forces seriously or severely wounded during war or operations due to enemy's action while on border defence duties are eligible for the strip.
* Red Wound Strip
* All serving personnel of the Armed Forces wounded during war or operations due to enemy's action while on border defence duties are eligible for the strip.

### 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)- 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) - 2006
* Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan
* Tamgha-e-Eisaar (Medal of Sacrifice) - 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 |
| 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 (Defence 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 | Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (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 | Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) - 1990 |
| 56 | Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (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) |