Explanation

On 22 December 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class on Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for his efforts to “advance Pak-Saudi ties”.

Munir was awarded during his visit to Saudi Arabia.

This medal is usually awarded to those who have rendered outstanding services to Saudi Arabia or one of its institutions.

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Explanation

• Pakistan Army: The highest official rank is Field Marshal, though it is rarely awarded (e.g., General Ayub Khan in 1965). The highest active rank is General.
• Pakistan Navy: The highest rank is Admiral.
• Pakistan Air Force: The highest rank is Air Chief Marshal.
• Police: The highest rank is Inspector General of Police (IGP), overseeing provincial or national law enforcement.

Explanation

According to the United Nations, the LOC came into effect in July 1972, after India and Pakistan fought a war that began in 1971.

They signed the Simla Agreement to define what was previously called the “ceasefire line.”

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Explanation

The highest military award is Nishan-e-Haider

Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, the country's first recipient of Nishan-i-Haider.

Nishan-e-Pakistan: Highest Civil Award 

Tamgha-e- Khidmat: Smallest Civil Award 

Additional information:

Explanation

On 11 Dec 2025, Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by a military court.

He was sentenced on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.

Note: It is the first time that an ISI chief in Pakistan has been court martialled.

Additional info:

Faiz Hameed remained chief of ISI from 2019 to 2021.

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