| Sitara-e-Jurat ستارہِ جرأت | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | "gallant and distinguished service performed in combat"[1] |
| Presented by |  Government of Pakistan |
| Eligibility | Military only. Admissible to all ranks for gallant & distinguished service in combat. Normally awarded to Officers and Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) |
| Post-nominals | SJ |
| Ribbon |  Sitara-e-Jurat |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 16 March 1957[2] |
| Last awarded | Wing Commander Noman Ali Khan |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Hilal-e-Jurat |
| Next (lower) |  Tamgha-e-Jurat |
Sitara-e-Jurat (Urdu: ستارہِ جرأت, Star of Courage) is the third highest military award of Pakistan. It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a republic; however, it was instituted retrospectively back to 1947. It is awarded for gallantry or distinguished service in combat; and can be bestowed upon officers, junior commissioned officers, petty officers, warrant officers, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and equivalents in the Pakistan Army, Navy, Air Force, and various paramilitary forces under federal control, such as the Frontier Corps, the Frontier Constabulary, and the Pakistan Rangers.[2][3] It may be considered to be roughly equivalent to the Military Cross and the Silver Star.
- ^ PAF Combat website on military awards Archived 2007-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Robertson, Megan. "Star of Courage (Sitara-i-Jur'at)". Medals.org. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
- ^ "Honours and Awards". Pakistan Army. Retrieved 6 June 2009.