Nishan e Haider | MCQs

Explanation

Raja Aziz Bhatti was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider (Lit.: Emblem of Lion) for his actions of valor during the Battle of Burki in the Indo-Pak War of 1965.

Major Raja Aziz Bhatti was the 1st PMA long course holder who also received the Sword of Honor and Norman medal

while 

Nishan-e-Haider's First award: Muhammad Sarwar

Nishan-e-Haider's Last award: Havildar Lalak Jan

Explanation

Meaning of Nishan e Haider is Mark of the Lion 

Nishan e Haider first award: Muhammad Sarwar

Nishan e Haider Last award: Havildar Lalak Jan

Nishan e Haider is biggest Military award of Pakistan.

Raja Aziz Bhatti was given Nishan e Haider in 1965.

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

Only one Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded to the Pakistan Air Force.

This was given to Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Nishan-e-Haider literally means "Emblem of Lion."
Here is a list of the recipients:

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar – 1st recipient, Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (27 July 1948).
2. Naik Saif Ali Janjua – Azad Kashmir Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (26 October 1948).
3. Major Tufail Mohammad – Punjab Regiment, Border skirmishes 1958 (7 August 1958).
4. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1965 (10 September 1965).
5. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas – Pakistan Air Force, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (20 August 1971).
6. Major Muhammad Akram – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (5 December 1971).
7. Major Shabbir Sharif – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (6 December 1971).
8. Sowar Muhammad Hussain – Armoured Corps, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (10 December 1971).
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (17 December 1971).
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan – Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (5 July 1999).
11. Havildar Lalak Jan – Last recipient, Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (7 July 1999).

Explanation

Shaheed Lalak Jan was born on April 1, 1967.

He was enlisted in the Army as Havaldar on December 10, 1984.

He was given country's highest award Nishan-E-Haider for the devotion and courage he showed in the Kargil War in 1999.

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

Explanation

نشان حیدر پاکستان کا سب سے بڑا فوجی اعزاز ہے۔

نشان حیدر مرنے کے بعد اور صرف پاکستان کی مسلح افواج کے ارکان کو دیا جاتا ہے۔

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