Military Honors | MCQs

Explanation

Nishan-e-Haider literally means Emblem of Lion.

1. Muhammad Sarwar Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army Captain Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 27 July 1948

2. Saif Ali Janjua 5 Azad Kashmir regiment (HAIDER DIL)/18 Azad Kashmir Regiment, Pakistan Army Naik Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 26 October 1948

3. Tufail Mohammad 13 Punjab Regiment, Border Guards East Pakistan Rifles, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani border skirmishes 1958 7 August 1958

4. Raja Aziz Bhatti 17 Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 10 September 1965

5.  Rashid Minhas No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, Pakistan Air Force Pilot Officer Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 20 August 1971

6. Muhammad Akram 4 Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 5 December 1971

7. Shabbir Sharif 6 Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 6 December 1971

8. Muhammad Hussain 20 Lancers (Armoured Corps), Pakistan Army Sowar Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 10 December 1971

9. Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua 15 Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army Lance naik Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 17 December 1971

10. Karnal Sher Khan 12 Northern Light Infantry, Pakistan Army Captain Kargil War 5 July 1999

11. Lalak Jan 12 Northern Light Infantry, Pakistan Army Havildar Kargil War 7 July 1999

Explanation

In 1965, Ayub Khan appointed himself as Field Marshal of Pakistan.

He was the first and the only Field Marshall of the Pakistani Army,

Field Marshal of the Pakistan Army has five stars.

Ayub Khan forced Iskander Mirza to resign and assumed power of president on 27th October 1958

Ayub Khan also served in the civilian government as Defence and Home Minister from 1953 to 1958.

He assumed the Presidency after exiling President Iskandar Mirza in 1958.

Explanation

Nishan-e-Haider نشان حیدر

Established: 16 March 1957 (applied retrospectively from 1948 onwards)

First awarded: 16 March 1957 – Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Captain Muhammad Sarwar, Pakistan army