Tribute to Nishan-e-Haider Recipients (Eh Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo)

The Nishan-i-Haider (Urdu: نشان حیدر meaning "Sign of the Lion") is the highest military award given by Pakistan. Awarded "to those who have performed acts of greatest heroism or most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger and have shown bravery of the highest order or devotion to the country, in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air ..."

Nishan-e-Haider or Nishan-e-Hyder (Urdu: نشان حیدر, translated as "Emblem of Haider, where Haider is the epithet of Hazrat Ali and means Lion", abbreviated as NH) is the highest military decoration given by Pakistan (it is the equivalent to the Victoria Cross and the Medal of Honor under the British Honours System and the United States Honors System respectively). It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively from Independence in 1947. It is awarded to military personnel, regardless of rank, for extraordinary bravery in combat. The award is considered to be the highest military award and is only awarded to those who have sacrificed their life. Its exclusivity may be gauged by the fact that since it was established only 11 awards have been made, along with one equivalent award. To date all awards have been made posthumously. However, death of the individual during the act of extreme courage is not mandatory for qualification for Nishan-e-Haider. Of the 10 recipients, 9 have been from the Pakistan Army, one has been from the Pakistan Air Force and no one from Pakistan Navy.

To date, no living person has received the award.
Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (1910--July 27, 1948), 2/1st Punjab
Major Muhammad Tufail Shaheed (1914--August 7, 1958), East Pakistan Rifles
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (1928--September 10, 1965), 17 Punjab
Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed (1938--1971), 4 FF
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (1951--August 20, 1971), PAF Training Squadron
Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed (1943--December 6, 1971), 6 FF
Sowar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed (1949--December 10, 1971), 20 Lancers
Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed (1944--December 17, 1971), 15 Punjab
Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (1970--July 5, 1999), 12 NLI
Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed (1967--July 7, 1999), 12 NLI
Naik Saif Ali Janjua (25 April 1922--26 October 1948), Azad Kashmir Regiment

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