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Nishan-e-Shujaat (Urdu: نشانِ شجاعت, lit. 'Order of Bravery'; also spelled Nishan-i-Shujaat) is a civilian honour awarded by the Government of Pakistan for military and civilian acts of conspicuous gallantry, which are not always in the face of the enemy. The Nishan-i-Shujaat is worn as a breast badge suspended from a red ribbon threaded through a gold star and crescent.
| Nishan-e-Shujaat نشانِ شجاعت | |
|---|---|
 Medal for Nishan-e-Shujaat | |
Awarded by  Government of Pakistan | |
| Type | Award |
| Established | 19 March 1957[1] |
| Country |  Republic of Pakistan |
| Ribbon |  Nishan-e-Shujaat Ribbon |
| Eligibility | Pakistanis |
| Awarded for | Civil Gallantry |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 19 March 1957[1] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Hilal-e-Shujaat |
Order of precedence
edit- Nishan-e-Shujaat – Symbol of Bravery
- Hilal-e-Shujaat – Crescent of Bravery
- Sitara-e-Shujaat – Star of Bravery
- Tamgha-e-Shujaat – Medal of Bravery
List of recipients
edit| Recipient | Year |
|---|---|
| Malik Saad | 2007 |
| Safwat Ghayur | 2010 |
| Aitzaz Hasan (Sitara-e-Shujaat) | 2014 |
| Naeem Rashid | 2019 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "The Decorations Act, 1975" (PDF). National Assembly of Pakistan.
External links
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