Explanation

Nishan e Haider has been given 11 soldiers since Pakistan's independence in 1947.

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar (1948)
2. Sardar Muhammad Hussain Khan (1948)
3. Major Tufail Muhammad (1958)
4. Major Aziz Bhatti (1965)
5. Major Rafiq Bokhari (1971)
6. Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Hafeez (1971)
7. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz (1971)
8. Naik Saif Ali Janjua (1971)
9. Major Shabbir Sharif (1971)
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan (1999)
11. Lance Naik Muhammad Imran (1999)

Explanation

Pakistan has sold 40 JF-17 Thunder Block III aircraft to Azerbaijan

The total deal is worth around $4.6 billion,

 This is considered the largest export contract in Pakistan's defense industry history. 

Explanation

Pakistan’s first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, is primarily designed for Land monitoring and agriculture.

launched in October 2025

Developed by SUPARCO

Explanation

• Second Commander-in-Chief: General Sir Douglas Gracey (Feb 1948 – Jan 1951)
• First Muslim Commander-in-Chief: General Muhammad Ayub Khan (1951)

Explanation

Only 11 heroes have received Nishan-e-Haider in Pakistan’s history.

Nishan-e-Haider means “Emblem of the Lion”.

It is Pakistan’s highest military award for bravery.

Additional information:

1. Muhammad Sarwar – Punjab Regiment, Captain, 1947 War, 27 July 1948
2. Saif Ali Janjua – 5/18 Azad Kashmir Regiment, Naik, 1947 War, 26 October 1948
3. Tufail Mohammad – 13 Punjab Regiment, Major, 1958 Skirmishes, 7 August 1958
4. Raja Aziz Bhatti – 17 Punjab Regiment, Major, 1965 War, 10 September 1965
5. Rashid Minhas – No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, Pilot Officer, 1971 War, 20 August 1971
6. Muhammad Akram – 4 Frontier Force Regiment, Major, 1971 War, 5 December 1971
7. Shabbir Sharif – 6 Frontier Force Regiment, Major, 1971 War, 6 December 1971
8. Muhammad Hussain – 20 Lancers, Sowar, 1971 War, 10 December 1971
9. Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua – 15 Punjab Regiment, Lance Naik, 1971 War, 17 December 1971
10. Karnal Sher Khan – 12 Northern Light Infantry, Captain, Kargil War, 5 July 1999
11. Lalak Jan – 12 Northern Light Infantry, Havildar, Kargil War, 7 July 1999

Last verified on 18-01-2026