President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday conferred prestigious military awards on 44 officers of the armed forces in recognition of their outstanding services for the defense of the country.
The Presidential Investiture ceremony, attended by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, took place at the Presidency in Islamabad in connection with Pakistan Day. Also among the attendees were ministers, senior officers of Pakistan armed forces, government officials, and families of the recipients of the awards.
Among the recipients, Captain Syed Aamir Raza was awarded the Sitara-e-Basalat for his exceptional bravery and service.
The Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) was conferred upon several senior officers in acknowledgment of their meritorious contributions. The honorees include:
- Air Marshal Muhammad Sarfaraz
- Air Marshal Kazim Hammad
- Air Marshal Shakeel Ghazanfar
- Air Marshal Shakeel Safdar
- Major General Saeed-ur-Rehman Sarwar
- Major General Nadeem Fazal
- Major General Tahir Masood Ahmed
- Major General Sohail Sabir
- Major General Fawad Ahmad Siddiqui
- Major General Zeeshan Ahmed
- Major General Sohail Ilyas
- Major General Syed Mukarram Hussain
- Major General Iftikhar Ahmad Satti
- Rear Admiral Muhammad Hussain Sial
The awards were given in recognition of their exemplary leadership, commitment, and contributions to national defense and security.
