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
Hilal-e-Jurat
Sitara-e-Jurat
Tamgha-e-Jurat
Imtiazi Sanad

Campaign / war medals

Tamgha-e-Diffa
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.
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Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War
This medal was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who took part in the 1965 war in the prescribed area of the operations.
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Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War
This medal was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who took part in the 1971 war in the prescribed area of the operations.
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Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War
A war medal and was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who were in service during the period of hostilities during the 1965 war.
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Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War
A war medal and was awarded to the Armed Forces personnel who were in service during the period of hostilities during the 1971 war.
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Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan '
Awarded to all the military servicemen on Active-Duty during the 2001-2002 Standoff with India.
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Tamgha-e-Azm
Awarded to military/civil armed officials in 2018 for services rendered in War on Terrorism.
""Mark -e Haq"" "", awarded to all serving personals of armed forces of Pakistan during ""2025 India–Pakistan conflict"".

Long service medals

10 Years Service Medal
20 Years Service Medal
30 Years Service Medal
35 Years Service Medal
40 Years Service Medal

Commemorative medals

Pakistan Tamgha - 1947
Instituted to celebrate the emergence of Pakistan on 14 August 1947.
Tamgha-e-qayam-e-Jamhuria - 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
' - 1976
Instituted to celebrate the birth centenary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on
25 December 1976.
Hijri Tamgha ' '- 1979
Instituted to celebrate the completion of the
fourteenth centenary Hijri on 22 November 1979.
President's Award for Pride of Performance - 1982
Jamhuriat Tamgha ' '- 1988
Instituted to celebrate the return of 1988 [Pakistani general election|
democracy in Pakistan].
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha '- 1990
Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Lahore Resolution
Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan - 1997
Instituted to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Pakistan
Tamgha-e-Baqa - 1998
Instituted to celebrate the successful testing of a nuclear bomb at Chagai.
Sitara-e-Eisaar - 2006
Awarded for outstanding humanitarian services in the wake of the devastating 2005 earthquake in Pakistan
Tamgha-e-Eisaar - 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
Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Student's Medal