Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
تمغہِ امتیاز
         
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Government of Pakistan
TypeAward
Established19 March 1957[1]
CountryPakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
EligibilityPakistanis and foreign citizens
Awarded forService to the state, and for services to international diplomacy.
StatusCurrently constituted
Statistics
First induction19 March 1957[1]
Precedence
Next (higher)


Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Urdu: تمغہِ امتیاز, lit.'Medal of Excellence'), also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces and worn on their uniform. It can also be awarded to foreign citizens who have performed great service to Pakistan.

  1. ^ a b c "The Decorations Act, 1975" (PDF). National Assembly of Pakistan.