Air Force Recipients | MCQs

Explanation

Only one Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded to the Pakistan Air Force.

This was given to Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Nishan-e-Haider literally means "Emblem of Lion."
Here is a list of the recipients:

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar – 1st recipient, Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (27 July 1948).
2. Naik Saif Ali Janjua – Azad Kashmir Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (26 October 1948).
3. Major Tufail Mohammad – Punjab Regiment, Border skirmishes 1958 (7 August 1958).
4. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1965 (10 September 1965).
5. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas – Pakistan Air Force, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (20 August 1971).
6. Major Muhammad Akram – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (5 December 1971).
7. Major Shabbir Sharif – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (6 December 1971).
8. Sowar Muhammad Hussain – Armoured Corps, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (10 December 1971).
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (17 December 1971).
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan – Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (5 July 1999).
11. Havildar Lalak Jan – Last recipient, Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (7 July 1999).