Tamgha-e-Imtiaz تمغہِ امتیاز | |
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Awarded by Government of Pakistan | |
Type | Award |
Established | 19 March 1957[1] |
Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Ribbon | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) |
Eligibility | Pakistanis and foreign citizens |
Awarded for | Service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy. |
Status | Currently constituted |
Statistics | |
First induction | 19 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.