Military awards conferred on martyrs, soldiers

89 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military), 36 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military), 19 Tamgha-i-Basalat awarded to army officers, soldiers

An investiture ceremony of the Rawalpindi Corps was held at Chaklala Garrison on Friday during which officers, soldiers and the next of kin of martyred personnel were conferred various awards.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), awards of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military), Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Basalat were conferred on army officers and soldiers.

"19 Shaheed soldiers were awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat. Next of kins of Shuhada received their awards posthumously," the military's media wing added.

The ISPR stated that about 36 officers were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 89 officers were awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) for rendering meritorious services to the nation.

Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was chief guest on the occasion. A large number of senior army officers and families of awardees attended the ceremony, the ISPR added.

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