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Nishan-e-Haider (NH; Urdu: نشان حیدر, lit. 'Mark of the Lion' or 'Emblem of the Lion') is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan. [3] [4] The Nishan-e-Haider is awarded only to members of the Pakistan Armed Forces. It recognises the highest acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy in air, land, or sea.
Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar (Urdu: راجہ محمد سرور; 10 November 1910 – 27 July 1948) NH, BS, better known as Muhammad Sarwar Bhatti, [2] was a Pakistani military officer who was cited as the first recipient of Pakistan's highest military award, Nishan-e-Haider, for his gallantry and actions of valor during the First Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–48.
Major Muhammad Akram NH (Urdu: محمد اکرم; 4 April 1938 – 5 December 1971) was a Pakistani military officer who was cited as the sixth recipient of Pakistan's highest military award, the Nishan-e-Haider, which he was awarded posthumously for his actions of valour in the Battle of Hilli during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
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.
Major Tufail Mohammad (Urdu: طفیل محمد ; b. 22 June 1914 – 7 August 1958: 26 [3]), NH, was a Pakistani military officer and the third recipient of Pakistan's highest military award, the Nishan-e-Haider (Eng. Trans.: Emblem of the Lion) for his actions of valor during the 1958 East Pakistan-India border clashes.
The Nishan-e-Haider is the highest gallantry award awarded by Pakistan to those who show an incredible amount of valour and courage on the battlefield in the face of staunch adversity. To date, only ten soldiers have been awarded this honour, of which five belonged to the Punjab Regiment:
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Nishan-e-Haider. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients. Pages in category "Recipients of Nishan-e-Haider"
Captain Sarwar Khan of Pakistan was then awarded the Nishan-e-Haider which is the highest military award of Pakistan. ... 1939-1956. Baloch Regimental Centre.