| Nishan-e-Haider | |
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| Awarded by Pakistan | |
| Type | Gallantry Award |
| Eligibility | Military only (Conferable on all ranks) |
| Awarded for | "... to those who have performed acts of greatest heroism or most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger and have shown bravery of the highest order or devotion to the country, in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air ..."[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Post-nominals | NH |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 16 March 1957[2] |
| First awarded | First Kashmir War, 1948 |
| Last awarded | Kargil War, 1999 |
| Total awarded | 10 |
| Posthumous awards |
all |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | (2) Hilal-i-Jurat (3) Sitara-i-Jurat (4) Tamgha-i-Jurat |
Nishan-e-Haider (Urdu: نشان حیدر, translated as "Emblem of Haider, where Haider is the epithet of Hazrat Ali and means Lion", abbreviated as NH), is the highest military award given by Pakistan. It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively back to 1947. It is awarded to military personnel, regardless of rank, for extraordinary bravery in combat.[3] The award is considered to be the highest military award and is only awarded to those who have sacrificed their life. Its exclusivity may be gauged by the fact that since it was established only 10 awards have been made, along with one equivalent award. To date all awards have been made posthumously. Of the 10 recipients, 9 have been from the Pakistan Army, one has been from the Pakistan Air Force. As yet there have been no recipients from the Pakistan Navy.
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The Decoration
- Category: Operational (Awarded to deceased members of the Armed Forces whose death occurred during times of conflict)
- Definition: It is the highest gallantry award and holds seniority among civil and military awards. It is open to all ranks for acts of heroism/conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger or devotion to the country in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air.
Recipients
To date, no living person has received the award.
- Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (1910–July 27, 1948), 6/8 Punjab
- Major Muhammad Tufail Shaheed (1914–August 7, 1958), 1 Battlion East Pakistan Rifles
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (1928–September 10, 1965), 17 Punjab
- Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed (1938–1971), 4 FF
- Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (1951–August 20, 1971), PAF Training Squadron
- Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed (1943–December 6, 1971), 6 FF
- Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed(1949–December 10, 1971), 20 Lancers
- Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed (1944–December 17, 1971), 15 Punjab
- Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (1970–July 5, 1999), 27 Sindh
- Havaildar Lalak Jan Shaheed (1967–July 7, 1999), 12 NLI.
Besides these, the following award also applies:
- Naik Saif Ali Shaheed. He was awarded Hilal-e-Kashmir, by the government of Azad Kashmir in the 1948 War. This award has since been made the equivalent of the Nishan-e-Haider and is considered as one.[4].
Trivia
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- District Rawalpindi has the most recipients, with, Sarwar, Sawar Muhammad Hussain, Mahfuz being from that district.
- The Punjab Regiment has four awards, with the Frontier Force Regiment two, Sindh Regiment and Northern Light Infantry one each, while the Armoured Corps.
Notes and references
- ^ PAF Combat website on military awards
- ^ Robertson, Megan. "Order of Haider (Nishan-i-Haider)". Medals.org. http://www.medals.org.uk/pakistan/pakistan001.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Honours and Awards". Pakistan Army. http://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=32&rnd=182. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ http://www.ispr.gov.pk/Archive&Press/Sept2007/6-Sep-2007.htm
- Nishan-e-Haider, from Pakistan Television Corp (PTV). Television drama on Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Rashid Minhas Shaheed, and Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed
- Edward Haynes webpage on Pakistani awards
- Geocities website on military awards
See also
External links
- Nishan-E-Haider
- PAF Falcons - Heroes
- The Shaheed Foundation's list of recipients
- Its Pakistan webpage on military award recipients
- Article on Shabbir Sharif by Nasir M. Khan
- Article on Lalak Jan 'Dohat' by Nasir M. Khan
- Article on Rashid Minhas by PakMilitary.net
- http://www.geopakistani.com/index.php/Diamond-Members-Section/Drama-Section/Nishan-E-Haider-eXclusive-only-on-GeoPakistani.com.html
- Pakistan's Medals
- Decorations and Medals of Pakistan
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