Nishan-e-Haider (NH; Urdu: نشان حیدر, lit. 'Mark of the Lion' or 'Emblem of the Lion'), is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan.[3][4] The Nishan-e-Haider is awarded posthumously and only to members of the Pakistan Armed Forces. It recognises the highest acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy in air, land, or sea. It has been awarded only 11 times since Pakistan's independence in 1947.
Nishan-e-Haider نشان حیدر
Obverse of the Nishan-e-Haider
Type
Medal
Awarded for
Acts of greatest heroism in circumstances of extreme danger in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air. In addition the person must have also died in the line of duty.[1]
Nishan-e-Haider literally means "Emblem of the Lion" in the Urdu language.[5] The word "Haider" is also the epithet of Ali, who is referred to as the 'Lion of Allah', a valiant warrior and leader. Ali was the fourth Caliph of Islam and declared bravest person by Muhammad. He is known by his courage, bravery and power in Islam.[6]
The Nishan-e-Haider was established by the Government of Pakistan and named after Ali on 14 August 1947,[citation needed] the year that Pakistan became a republic. It was applied retrospectively from the date of Pakistan's independence on 14 August 1947. It is Pakistan's highest award and takes precedence over all military and civil awards. Of the eleven Nishan-e-Haider recipients to date, ten have been from the Army and one from the Air Force.
Although some consider it equivalent to the BritishVictoria Cross and the United StatesMedal of Honor, it is unique in that it has so far been awarded only posthumously. At one point in time the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan was asked why it was only awarded posthumously, his response reportedly that if it is awarded to a living person he may be involved in dishonourable conduct in the future which may disgrace the Award.
Criterionedit
The Nishan-e-Haider can be awarded to all ranks of the Armed Forces for showing feats of extraordinary courage in confronting the enemy. As a matter of practice and precedent, it has only been awarded where it has been established that the recipient acted despite high risks and was martyred (shaheed) in the act.[7][8]
Manufacturingedit
The Nishan-e-Haider is manufactured by Pakistan Mint on the order of the Ministry of Defence. It is forged from captured enemy equipment[9]and consists of 88% copper, 10% gold, and 2% zinc.
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^Muhammad Imran Saeed (2011) Captain Raja Muhammad S. Bhatti Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider on Flickr
^DHA Lahore (2021) Inauguration of Major Shabbir Sharif monument & park
External linksedit
Official list of Pakistan Army recipients of the Nishan-e-Haider
Official list of Pakistan Air Force recipients of the Nishan-e-Haider
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nishan e Haider news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nishan e Haider NH Urdu نشان حیدر lit Mark of the Lion or Emblem of the Lion is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan 3 4 The Nishan e Haider is awarded posthumously and only to members of the Pakistan Armed Forces It recognises the highest acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy in air land or sea It has been awarded only 11 times since Pakistan s independence in 1947 Nishan e Haider نشان حیدرObverse of the Nishan e HaiderTypeMedalAwarded forActs of greatest heroism in circumstances of extreme danger in the presence of the enemy on land at sea or in the air In addition the person must have also died in the line of duty 1 CountryIslamic Republic of PakistanPresented byGovernment of PakistanEligibilityMilitary personnel onlyPost nominalsNHStatusActiveEstablished16 March 1957 2 applied retrospectively from 1948 onwards First awarded16 March 1957 Indo Pakistani War of 1947 Captain Muhammad Sarwar Pakistan armyLast awarded15 July 1999 Kargil War Havildar Lalak Jan Pakistan armyTotal11Total awarded posthumously11Websitepakistanarmy gov pkService Ribbon of Nishan e HaiderPrecedenceNext higher NoneEquivalent Hilal e KashmirNext lower Hilal e Jurat Nishan e Haider literally means Emblem of the Lion in the Urdu language 5 The word Haider is also the epithet of Ali who is referred to as the Lion of Allah a valiant warrior and leader Ali was the fourth Caliph of Islam and declared bravest person by Muhammad He is known by his courage bravery and power in Islam 6 Contents 1 History 2 Criterion 3 Manufacturing 4 Recipients 5 Legacy 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe Nishan e Haider was established by the Government of Pakistan and named after Ali on 14 August 1947 citation needed the year that Pakistan became a republic It was applied retrospectively from the date of Pakistan s independence on 14 August 1947 It is Pakistan s highest award and takes precedence over all military and civil awards Of the eleven Nishan e Haider recipients to date ten have been from the Army and one from the Air Force Although some consider it equivalent to the British Victoria Cross and the United States Medal of Honor it is unique in that it has so far been awarded only posthumously At one point in time the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan was asked why it was only awarded posthumously his response reportedly that if it is awarded to a living person he may be involved in dishonourable conduct in the future which may disgrace the Award Criterion editThe Nishan e Haider can be awarded to all ranks of the Armed Forces for showing feats of extraordinary courage in confronting the enemy As a matter of practice and precedent it has only been awarded where it has been established that the recipient acted despite high risks and was martyred shaheed in the act 7 8 Manufacturing editThe Nishan e Haider is manufactured by Pakistan Mint on the order of the Ministry of Defence It is forged from captured enemy equipment 9 and consists of 88 copper 10 gold and 2 zinc Recipients editRecipients No Name of the recipient Regiment Rank Battle Date of martydom 1 Raja Muhammad Sarwar 2 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 Punjab Armoured Corps Pakistan Army Sowar Indo Pakistani War of 1971 10 December 1971 9 Muhammad Mahfuz 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 1999Legacy editMonuments or places named after recipients of Nishan E Haider include Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Bhatti Shaheed Monument Sanghori 10 Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Memorial Lahore Shrine of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Gujrat Rashid Minhas Boulevard E 9 Islamabad Rashid Minhas Road Gulberg Town Karachi Major Akram Shaheed Memorial Jhelum Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed Monument amp Park DHA Lahore 11 Sawar Muhammad Hussain Stadium Gujar Khan Karnal Sher Khan Stadium Peshawar Karnal Sher Khan Cadet College Swabi Karnal Sher Interchange Mardan Lalak Jan Park Multan Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Road IslamabadSee also edit nbsp Pakistan portal Hilal e KashmirReferences edit Honours and Awards Archived from the original on 4 May 2017 Retrieved 15 May 2014 ODM of Pakistan Order of the Lion First Nishan e Haider recipient Sawar Shaheed remembered Lahore The News International 11 December 2017 Retrieved 20 April 2020 How an Indian officer helped an enemy captain win Pakistan s highest gallantry award ThePrint 24 July 2019 Retrieved 20 April 2020 Nishan e Haider Detailed account of 10 heroes of Pakistan Times of Islamabad 7 September 2018 Retrieved 20 April 2020 ʿAli Muslim caliph Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 4 February 2018 Honours and Awards Pakistan Army Archived from the original on 31 May 2012 Retrieved 6 June 2009 Nishan e Haider holders of Pakistan Army PAKISTAN DEFENCE BLOG defenceblog org Retrieved 24 August 2015 Arshad Ambreen 5 September 2015 They rest in honoured glory Dawn Archived from the original on 6 September 2015 Retrieved 17 June 2013 Muhammad Imran Saeed 2011 Captain Raja Muhammad S Bhatti Shaheed Nishan e Haider on Flickr DHA Lahore 2021 Inauguration of Major Shabbir Sharif monument amp parkExternal links editOfficial list of Pakistan Army recipients of the Nishan e Haider Official list of Pakistan Air Force recipients of the Nishan e Haider Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nishan e Haider amp oldid 1215956145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
