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Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, the country's first recipient of Nishan-i-Haider

Born in Singhori village in Gujjar Khan on November 10, 1910

Sarwar joined the army in 1929 as a sepoy.

He was commissioned in the Punjab Regiment in 1944 and served in World War II.

In 1947, he volunteered to participate in the battle to retake Kashmir.

Explanation

Of the eleven Nishan-e-Haider recipients to date, four have been from the Punjab Regiment.

1. Raja Muhammad Sarwar Bhatti

2. Major Tufail Mohammad

3. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti

4. Naik Muhammad Mahfuz

Explanation

The Hilal-e-Jurat is the second-highest military award of Pakistan out of a total of four gallantry awards that were created in 1957.

 It was created and declared for official use on 16 March 1957 by the President of Pakistan

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Nishan i Haider's first prestigious award

Explanation

Babar Azam becomes youngest cricketer to receive Sitar-e-Imtiaz

Aged: 28

Received: 23 March 2023

Presenter: Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman (Governor Punjab)

Sitar-e-Imtiaz: t

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Explanation

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Explanation

The Nishan-e-Pakistan is the highest civil award and decoration of Pakistan bestowed by the president for the highest degree of service to the citizens of the country as well as foreign nationals.

The award was established on 19 March 1957.

Till August 2020, 26 Foreign Personalities got Nishan-e-Pakistan

Second second-highest civil award of Pakistan is Hilal-i-Imtiaz

Explanation

Tamgha-e-Khidmat is the 5th highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to both the military and Civil Armed Forces.

Nishan-e-Pakistan: highest civil Award 

Explanation

Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday conferred Pakistan’s civil awards to 184 Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services to Pakistan and showing excellence in their respective fields.

Explanation

Nishan-e-Haider literally means Emblem of Lion.

1. Rashid Minhas No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, Pakistan Air Force Pilot Officer Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 20 August 1971
2. Muhammad Akram 4 Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 5 December 1971
3. Shabbir Sharif 6 Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 6 December 1971
4. Muhammad Hussain 20 Lancers (Armoured Corps), Pakistan Army Sowar Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 10 December 1971
5. Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua 15 Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army Lance naik Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 17 December 1971

Explanation

Captain Karnal Sher Khan, recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider, belonged to the 27th Sindh Regiment,

He was posted to the 12th Northern Light Infantry (NLI) Regiment during the Kargil conflict. 

He was born in Naway Kiley (now Karnal Sher Khan Kallay) village, Swabi district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.