RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa conferred military awards to Army personnel for their acts of gallantry during operations and meritorious services rendered for Pakistan, the military media wing said Wednesday.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations said the investiture ceremony was held at General Headquarters Rawalpindi.
At least 48 officers were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military), while seven officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), and 30 soldiers were awarded the Tamgha-i-Basalat.
GHQ Investiture ceremony was held at General Headquarters Rawalpindi.#COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa, conferred military awards to Army personnel for their acts of gallantry during operations & meritorious services rendered to the nation@OfficialDGISPR #PakistanArmy #ISPR
1/3 pic.twitter.com/JkaFi1twhr— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) May 18, 2022
Families of martyred officials attended the ceremony and received the medals.
GHQ Investiture ceremony was held at General Headquarters Rawalpindi.#COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa, conferred military awards to Army personnel for their acts of gallantry during operations & meritorious services rendered to the nation@OfficialDGISPR #PakistanArmy #ISPR
1/3 pic.twitter.com/f4OiE5jJS7— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) May 18, 2022
Addressing the ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff paid rich tributes to armed forces personnel, martyrs and their families for their sacrifices and saluted them for their gallantry and sacrifices made for the country.
Gen Bajwa said there could not be an alternative for those who sacrificed their lives but it is the duty of the country to look after their families.
Chief of the army staff General Qamar Javaid Bajwa pic.twitter.com/hiWsWBROfR
— Zahid Farooq Malik (@zfmalik) May 18, 2022
Army chief hailed mothers of army personnel who willingly sacrificed their sons for defending the country’s soil. It’s the Army that remained in service in the need of hour for people whether it is the security or helping the nation in hard times.
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