Categories: Top Stories

Army Chief confers awards on military personnel

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: An investiture ceremony was held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Thursday to confer military awards upon army personnel for their sacrifices and acts of gallantry in defending the motherland.

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa gave away the awards.

Sitara-e-Imtiaz Military was conferred upon 32 officers, Tamgha-e-Jurrat was given to two officers, Tamgha-e-Baslat was given to 33 officers and soldiers. Four officers and soldiers were given UN medal.

Speaking on the occasion, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that peace and stability has been restored in the country as a result of the sacrifices rendered by martyrs and ghazis.

Paying rich tribute to martyrs, he said that no medal or worldly benefit can substitute the sacrifice of martyrs. He said that Pakistan has successfully defeated the menace of terrorism.

General Bajwa said that no power on earth can cast an evil eye on Pakistan till valiant mothers and daughters of this great nation continue sending their sons and brothers to defend the motherland.

Martyrs’ awards were received by their family members. Heirs of martyrs and senior military officers were also present on the occasion.

The Frontier Post

Recent Posts

Pentagon Has Nothing To Say On Drone Strike Inside Pakistan

Jalil Afridi Washington DC: The Deputy Spokesperson of Pentagon, Sabrina Singh said that “I do…

3 hours ago

‘Israel must be stopped,’ South Africa pleads with UN’s top court

THE HAGUE: South Africa has urged the top UN court to order a halt to…

8 hours ago

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips

WASHINGTON (AFP): US President Joe Biden is trying to shore up his support among vital…

8 hours ago

Canada sanctions four Israelis over ‘extremist’ settler violence in West Bank

OTTAWA (Reuters) : Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on four Israeli individuals accused of violence…

8 hours ago

Salik expresses satisfaction over arrangements for Hujjaj

MADINAH AL-MUNAWWARAH (INP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Thursday…

9 hours ago

JCSC Chairman lauds efforts of armed forces in confronting security challenges

F.P. Report LAHORE: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, addressed the…

9 hours ago

This website uses cookies.