| Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan | |
|---|---|
.png) The 1987–1992 version of the award | |
| Type | Highest degree of distinction |
| Awarded for | Heroic feats in service to the Afghan state and society |
| Presented by |  Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Eligibility | Afghan and foreign citizens |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | August 9, 1986 |
| Last awarded | 1988 |
| Total | 16 |
The title Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Pashto: افغانستان دیموکراتیک جمهوریت اتل) was the highest distinction in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, awarded to both citizens of the Afghanistan and other states who have performed heroic deeds in the name of defending the gains of the Saur Revolution, freedom, territorial integrity and independence of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan or who have made an outstanding contribution to strengthening the defense of the Afghan state. It was awarded alongside the Order of the Saur Revolution and the Order of the Sun of Liberty.[1][2][3]
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- ^ "د افغانستان دموکراتیک جمهوریت د انقلابی شورا د رئیسه هیأت ١٣٦٥/٥/١٨ نیټی د (١١٤ )ګڼی فرمان د افغانستان دموکراتیک جمهوریت د اتل لقب او د هغه د مقرری د تصویبولو په هکله" (PDF). Министерство юстиции Афганистана. 9 August 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-08-23. Retrieved 23 January 2020.