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Hilal-e-Imtiyaaz
ہلالِ امتیاز
Hilāl-e-Imtiyāz
Awarded by

Government of Pakistan
TypeAward
Ribbon
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
EligibilityPakistani or Foreign citizen
Awarded forThe highest degree of service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignPresident of Pakistan
SovereignPrime minister of Pakistan
Grades5 grade: Star (1st Class)
Badge (Second Class)
Ribbon (military only)
Collar Chain (4th class)
Medal (5th Class)[1]
Statistics
First induction19 March 1957
Precedence
Next (higher)
    Nishan-e-Imtiaz
Next (lower)
      Sitara-e-Imtiaz


TheHilaal-e-Imtiaz(Urdu:ہلالِ امتیاز,lit. 'Crescent of Excellence';pronounced[hɪ.lɑː.lɪɪm.t̪ɪ.jɑːz]), also spelled and transliterated asHilāl-e-Imtiyāz,is the second-highest (in the hierarchy of "Hilal" )[2]civilian award and honourgiven to both civilians and militaryofficersof thePakistan Armed Forcesby theGovernment of Pakistan.It recognises individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors". It is a civilian award, and not limited to the citizens of Pakistan.

The honour is restricted to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their fields that led to international recognition for the state. It is awarded in the fields ofliterature,arts,sports,medicineandsciencefor civilians. It is announced every year onIndependence Day(14 August), and given onPakistan Day,23 March, by thePresident of Pakistan.

For officers in the military, it is given for distinguished service. The first Hilal e Imtiaz Military in the history of Pakistan was awarded byPM ZA Bhuttoto 4 star GeneralZia ul Haqafter Zia was appointed Chief of the Army in 1976. Initially awarded exclusively to officers reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense, after 1979 it began to be award in a new format to officers who were up to two steps removed from the Secretary of Defense, such asMajor GeneralorLieutenant General(Army),Air Vice-MarshalsorAir Marshals(Air Force) andRear-AdmiralorVice-Admiral(Navy,Coast Guard,andMarines). TheParliament's committee for award and recognition services selects the names of individuals and sends their report to the prime minister; on his advice, the president announces the awards in a ceremony that is broadcast byPTV.The award is usually given to individuals, not groups, because the purpose of the award is to recognise the recipients' individual contributions.

The award is a disc of goldenjasminumbetween the five points of a pure gold star. The star has additional bright jasminum; in its centre there is a green emerald with a goldencrescent.

A special grade of the medal has a larger execution of the same medal design worn as a star on the left of the chest. In addition, it is worn as a sash on the right shoulder, with its rosette (yellow with white for civilians and green for military officers) and white and yellow edge bearing the central disc of the medal at its centre, resting on the left hip. At the ceremony, both medals can be worn at the same time according to their achievements. The medal is suspended on a dark green ribbon with a light yellow and white central stripe and white edge stripes.

Military officers who receive the award are given a Non-Prohibited BoreArms License.

Grades of the Order of Imtiaz

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Main article:Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces

This award is the2nd Gradein theOrder of Imtiaz(Excellence). The four Grades in theOrder of Imtiazare:

  1. Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Order of Excellence;Urdu:نشانِ امتیاز)
  2. Hilal-e-Imtiaz(Crescent of Excellence;Urdu:ہلالِ امتیاز)
  3. Sitara-e-Imtiaz(Star of Excellence;Urdu:ستارہ امتیاز)
  4. Tamgha-e-Imtiaz(Medal of Excellence;Urdu:تمغہِ امتیاز).[3]
ORDER OF IMTIAZ (CIVILIAN)

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

ORDER OF IMTIAZ (MILITARY)

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

Service RibbonInsignia

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Theribbonfor theHilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)is:

  • Yellow with a white centre band and a narrowPakistan Greenstripe in the middle.

Theribbonfor the'Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)'is:

  • White edges withPakistan Greencentre band and a single white stripe in the middle.

Recipients

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See also

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References

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