Islamabad, Mar 24, 2025: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday bestowed military awards honors upon 44 distinguished officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces in recognition of their exemplary service.
The Presidential Investiture Ceremony, held at Aiwan-e-Sadr as part of Pakistan Day celebrations, was attended by the Chairman Senate, federal ministers, senior military officials.
The prestigious Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) Awards was conferred upon several high-ranking officers, Armed Forces.
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Air Marshal Shakil Ghazanfar, Major General Saeed Ur Rehman Sarwar, Major General Nadeem Fazal, Air Vice Marshal Shakeel Safdar, Major General Tahir Masood Ahmed, Major General Sohail Sabir.
Major General Fuad Ahmed Siddiqui, Major General Zeeshan Ahmad, Major General Sohail Ilyas, Rear Admiral Muhammad Hussain Sial, Major General Syed Mukarram Hussain, Major General Iftikhar Ahmed Satti.
General Ghulam Shabeer Narejo, Major General Shahid Pervaiz, Major General Muhammad Asim Khan, Major General Nadeem Yousaf, Major General Ghulam Muhammad, Major General Noor Wali Khan.
Major General Muhammad Naeem Akhtar, Major General Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf, Major General Naseem Anwer, Major General Umar Ahmad Shah, Major General Muhammad Shahid Siddeeq.
General Adeel Haider Minhas, Major General Syed Ali Raza, Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan, Rear Admiral Amir Mahmood, Major General Abdul Sami, Major General Muhammad Yasir Elahi.
Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali, Major General Kamal Anwar Chaudhry, Major General Muneer Ud Din, Major General Ahsan Waqas Kayani, Major General Farrukh Shahzad Rao, Major General Adnan Sarwar Malik.
Major General Omar Maqbool, Major General Azhar Yasin, Rear Admiral Khyber Zaman, Rear Admiral Shafquat Hussain Akhtar, Major General Zaheer Akhtar, and Major General Mahmood Sultan.
Additionally, President Zardari awarded the Sitara-i-Basalat to Captain Syed Amir Raza for his remarkable courage in countering terrorists at the Naval Aviation Base in Turbat.
This honor acknowledges his extraordinary bravery and commitment to national security. The ceremony underscored the nation’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices and contributions of its military personnel, reaffirming their vital role in safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty and stability.
