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COAS confers military awards on Army personnel

By Web Desk
April 14, 2016

RAWALPINDI:  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif on Thursday conferred military awards on Army personnel, for acts of gallantry, in ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb in an investiture ceremony, held at General Headquarters.

A large number of military officials and relatives of Shuhada (martyrs) and Ghazis attended the ceremony.

Thirty-five officers and soldiers were awarded TAMGHA-E-BISALAT, 35 officers SITARA-I-IMTIAZ (MILITARY), and five officers and soldiers were awarded United Nations (UN) Medal.

Medals of Shuhada (martyrs) were received by their family members.

After the ceremony, the Army Chief interacted with wards of Shahuada and spent time with them.