ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred upon military awards to theofficers and soldiers of the armed forces in recognition of theirmeritorious services to the nation during the Defence Day ceremony atAiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad.
The event was attended by heads of the armed forces, federal ministers andtop military and civil leadership.
Wing commander Muhammad Noman Ali Khan was awarded Sitara-i-Jurat, fordemonstrating valour after his F-16 plane crashed during a rehearsal forPakistan Day parade.
Wing Commander Hassan Mahmood Siddiqui was conferred upon Tamgha-i-Juratfor shooting down an Indian aircraft when enemy’s warplanes violatedPakistan’s airspace after the Pulwama incident in February last year.
President Arif Alvi also conferred Sitara-i-Basalat (after martyrdom) toCaptain Junaid Irfan Abbasi and Havildar Engineer Muhammad Asif.
Captain Junaid Irfan Abbasi had put up a stiff fight against terrorists inNorth Waziristan before embracing martyrdom. His award was received by hisfather.
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The president also conferred Sitara-i-Basalat (after martyrdom) to HavildarAbdul Rehman, Havildar Abdul Naseer, Subedar Major Munawar Khan and SubedarMunir Ahmed.
In total, one Sitara-i-Jurat, 23 Sitata-i-Basalat, two Tamgha-i-Jurat, and44 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) were conferred upon to martyrs and officers ofthe three forces.
Earlierlink,Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa conferred military awardsto the officers of the armed forces with 40 of them receivingSitara-e-Imtiaz, 24 getting Tamgha-i-Basalat while one officer was awardedthe United Nations medal. The awards of the martyrs were received bytheir familymembers link.
