Sitara-e-Basalat

Summary

Sitara-e-Basalat (Urdu: ستارہِ بسالت, lit.'Star of Good Conduct') is a non-operational gallantry (courageous behaviour, especially in battle) award of Pakistan Armed Forces given to individuals for distinguished acts of gallantry, valor or courage while performing their duty[1][2]

Sitara-e-Basalat
ستارہِ بسالت
TypeNon-Operational Gallantry Award
Awarded for"... acts of valour, courage & devotion"
Presented byGovernment of Pakistan
Post-nominalsSbt
Ribbon
StatusCurrently Awarded
EstablishedOn 16 March 1957 by the President of Pakistan
Precedence
Next (lower)
  Tamgha-e-Basalat

It is given by the President of Pakistan on the recommendation of a service chief.

Notable recipients edit

See also edit

Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces

References edit

  1. ^ "PAKISTAN ARMY". www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  2. ^ "The Commonwealth Relations Office year book". The Commonwealth Relations Office year book: 365. 1966. ISSN 0588-7860. OCLC 1624409. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

External links edit

  • Decorations and Medals of Pakistan
  • Military Awards of Pakistan