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• Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed was the first soldier to be awarded the Nishan-e-Haider
• Born: 10 November 1910, Singhori village, Rawalpindi District
• Died: 27 July 1948 (aged 37), Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
• Buried: Hill of Tilpatra near Uri, Jammu and Kashmir in India
• Service years: 1929–1948
• Allegiance
• British India (1929–1947)
• Pakistan (1947–1948)

Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded to 11 soldiers since Pakistan's independence in 1947.

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar (1948, Kashmir)
2. Naik Saif Ali Janjua (1948, Kashmir)
3. Major Tufail Muhammad (1958, East Pakistan)
4. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti (1965, Indo-Pak War)
5. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (1971, Indo-Pak War)
6. Major Muhammad Akram (1971, Indo-Pak War)
7. Major Shabbir Sharif (1971, Indo-Pak War)
8. Sowar Muhammad Hussain (1971, Indo-Pak War)
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz (1971, Indo-Pak War)
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan (1999, Kargil War)
11. Havildar Lalak Jan (1999, Kargil War)

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Pakistan has sold 40 JF-17 Thunder Block III aircraft to Azerbaijan

The total deal is worth around $4.6 billion,

 This is considered the largest export contract in Pakistan's defense industry history. 

Explanation

Pakistan’s first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, is primarily designed for Land monitoring and agriculture.

launched in October 2025

Developed by SUPARCO

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Only 11 heroes have received Nishan-e-Haider in Pakistan’s history.

Nishan-e-Haider means “Emblem of the Lion”.

It is Pakistan’s highest military award for bravery.

Additional information:

1. Muhammad Sarwar – Punjab Regiment, Captain, 1947 War, 27 July 1948
2. Saif Ali Janjua – 5/18 Azad Kashmir Regiment, Naik, 1947 War, 26 October 1948
3. Tufail Mohammad – 13 Punjab Regiment, Major, 1958 Skirmishes, 7 August 1958
4. Raja Aziz Bhatti – 17 Punjab Regiment, Major, 1965 War, 10 September 1965
5. Rashid Minhas – No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, Pilot Officer, 1971 War, 20 August 1971
6. Muhammad Akram – 4 Frontier Force Regiment, Major, 1971 War, 5 December 1971
7. Shabbir Sharif – 6 Frontier Force Regiment, Major, 1971 War, 6 December 1971
8. Muhammad Hussain – 20 Lancers, Sowar, 1971 War, 10 December 1971
9. Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua – 15 Punjab Regiment, Lance Naik, 1971 War, 17 December 1971
10. Karnal Sher Khan – 12 Northern Light Infantry, Captain, Kargil War, 5 July 1999
11. Lalak Jan – 12 Northern Light Infantry, Havildar, Kargil War, 7 July 1999

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

On 22 December 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class on Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for his efforts to “advance Pak-Saudi ties”.

Munir was awarded during his visit to Saudi Arabia.

This medal is usually awarded to those who have rendered outstanding services to Saudi Arabia or one of its institutions.

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Explanation

• Pakistan Army: The highest official rank is Field Marshal, though it is rarely awarded (e.g., General Ayub Khan in 1965). The highest active rank is General.
• Pakistan Navy: The highest rank is Admiral.
• Pakistan Air Force: The highest rank is Air Chief Marshal.
• Police: The highest rank is Inspector General of Police (IGP), overseeing provincial or national law enforcement.

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On 11 Dec 2025, Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by a military court.

He was sentenced on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.

Note: It is the first time that an ISI chief in Pakistan has been court martialled.

Additional info:

Faiz Hameed remained chief of ISI from 2019 to 2021.

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Explanation

Ayesha Farooq is the first lady fighter pilot of Pakistan.

She achieved this milestone in 2013.

She becoming a symbol of women's empowerment in the Pakistan Air Force.

Explanation

The Pakistan Army Desert Warfare School (ADWS) is based in Chhor Cantonment, Sindh.

It was established in 1980 (as a wing) and upgraded to a full desert warfare school in 1987.

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