Hilal-e-Kashmir
| Hilal-e-Kashmir ہلالِ کشمیر | |
|---|---|
| Type | Azad Jammu and Kashmir military medal with service ribbon (Decoration) |
| Awarded for | (Same criteria as of Nishan-e-Haider) |
| Presented by | the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the name of the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
| Eligibility | Military personnel only |
| Post-nominals | HK |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 14 March 1949 |
| First award | 10 October 1948 – Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Naik Saif Ali Janjua, Pakistan army |
| Final award | (Only one awarded to date) |
| Total | 1 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 1 |
Ribbon bar of Hilal-e-Kashmir | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Equivalent | Nishan-e-Haider |
| Next (lower) | None |
Hilal-e-Kashmir (Urdu: ہلالِ کشمیر; abbreviated as "HK") is the highest military gallantry award of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
Recipient
- Naik Saif Ali Janjua (1923–1948)[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Who are all the Nishan-e-Haider recipients?". The Current. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ^ "Hilal-e-Kashmir: tributes paid to Saif Ali Shaheed". Brecorder. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ^ "Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed with Hilal-e-Kashmir". Pakistan Defence. 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2025-11-02.