Tamgha-i-Khidmat or Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Urdu: تمغہِ خدمت, literally "medal of services") is a Civilian and military award of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In Pakistan Army, it is applicable to junior commissioned officers, in addition to the Frontier Corps and the Frontier Constabulary. It is given to those Frontier Constabulary service personnel who are serving or has served under the federal government.[1] This award is also given to chief petty officers of the navy,[2] flight sergeants of the air force and non-commissioned officers with the equivalent ranks of the eligible forces such as land-based army, air force and navy.

Tamgha-i-Khidmat
تمغہِ خدمت
TypeMilitary Decoration
Awarded for"...long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature".[1]
Country Pakistan
Presented by Government of Pakistan
EligibilityMilitary and Civil Armed Forces persons only
StatusCurrently awarded
Service ribbon of Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Class-I)
Precedence
Next (higher)Imtiazi Sanad

Also given below the rank of junior commissioned officers, Tamgha-i-Khidmat is usually awarded for rendering "long meritorious or distinguished service of a non-operational nature".[1]

Class

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TAMGHA-i-KHIDMAT (CIVILIAN)
 
Nishan-i-Khidmat
 
Sitara-i-Khidmat
 
Tamgha-i-Khidmat
TAMGHA-i-KHIDMAT (MILITARY)
 
Class I
 
Class II
 
Class III

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "PAKISTAN ARMY". PAKISTAN ARMY. 2021-08-02. Archived from the original on 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  2. ^ Web Desk (2021-08-14). "Pakistan Navy celebrates Independence Day with traditional fervor". The Nation. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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