Motto & Nishan-e-Haider

. Motto of Pakistan Army: Imaan, Taqwa or Jihad Fi-Sabilullah
. Motto of Pakistan Navy: Himmat ka alam, mojo pe qadam, Allah ka karam
. Motto of Pakistan Air Force: Sehra aust kh drya aust teh-o-bala-o-furma aust
. Motto of Quaid-e-Azam: Unity, Faith, Discipline  (Itihad, Iman, Nazm)
. Motto of Pakistan Rangers: Daim's Sahir'n "Ever Ready"




Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military gallantry award. Nishan-e-Haider is made of gun metal, captured from the enemy in the previous wars, with a green ribbon and a star with five points is awarded to soldiers who show great bravery and courage in war or on active duty.

Established 16 March 1957  (applied retrospectively from 14 August 1947)
First awarded 16 March 1957 – Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Captain Muhammad Sarwar, Pakistan Army
Last awarded 15 July 1999 – Kargil War, Havildar Lalak Jan, Pakistan Army
Total awarded 10


Only ten Nishan-e-Haider medals have been awarded since Pakistan's independence on 14 August 1947,
Nine to members of the Pakistan Army and one to a member of the Pakistan Air Force.

Below is the list of Nishan-e-Haider recipients.


1) Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed Captain              Date of Martyrdom: 27 July 1948
2) Tufail Mohammad Shaheed Major         Date of Martyrdom: 7 August 1958
3) Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed         Major         Date of Martyrdom: 10 September 1965
4) Rashid Minhas Shaheed          Pilot Officer         Date of Martyrdom: 20 August 1971
5) Rana Shabbir Sharif Shaheed Major Date of Martyrdom: 6 December 1971
6) Raja Muhammad Hussain Janjua Shaheed Sawar Date of Martyrdom: 10 December 1971
7) Muhammad Akram Shaheed Major Date of Martyrdom: 5 December 1971
8) Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed Lance Naik Date of Martyrdom: 17 December 1971
9) Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed                Captain Date of Martyrdom: 7 July 1999
10) Lalak Jan Shaheed         Havildar          Date of Martyrdom: 7 July 1999