Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Liberation War were decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties during the years of the Bangladesh Liberation War. Bangladesh, India and Pakistan all issued awards and decorations during the conflict.
A listing of the medals bestowed after the Bangladesh War of Liberation are as follows:
A total of 677 participants of the Bangladesh War of Independence received gallantry awards for their service and bravery. Four categories of gallantry awards were created after the war in Bangladesh. These were:
The Bir Sreshtho (Bengali : বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (Valiant of Courage), is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs. [1]
Recipients All the recipients of this award were killed in action during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971. The award was published by the Bangladesh Gazette on 15 December 1973. It is the highest military award of Bangladesh, similar to the U.S. Medal of Honor or the UK's Victoria Cross. It has only been given in 1973 to seven people. Listed below are the people who have received the Bir Srestho medal. They are all considered 'Shaheed' (Martyrs).
Recipients
No. | NAME | SECTOR | RANK |
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01 | Khaja Nazimuddin Bhuiyan, (posthumous) | Sector-04 | Leader Public Force/Gano Bahini |
02 | K M Shafiullah | Commander, S Force | Major |
03 | Ziaur Rahman | Commander, Z Force | Major |
04 | Chittoronjon Datta | Sector Commander-04 | Major |
05 | Kazi Nuruzzaman | Sector Commander-07 | Major |
06 | Mir Showkat Ali | Sector Commander-05 | Major |
07 | Khaled Mosharraf | Commander, K Force | Major |
08 | Abdul Manzur | Sector Commander-08 | Major |
09 | Abu Taher | Interim Sector Commander-11 | Major |
10 | A N M Nuruzzaman | Sector Commander-03 | Captain |
11 | Rafiqul Islam | Sector Commander-01 | Captain |
12 | Abdus Salek Choudhury | Sector Commander-02 | Captain |
13 | Aminul Haque | Commander, 8 East Bengal | Major |
14 | Abdur Rob | Army chief, AHQ | Lieutenant Colonel |
15 | A K Khandker | Deputy Chief of Staff Army | Group Captain |
16 | Shahjahan Omar | – | – |
17 | Kader Siddique | – | – |
18 | Liakat Ali Khan | – | – |
19 | Shahabuddin Ahmed | – | – |
20 | Anwar Hossain Pahari | – | – |
21 | Aftab Ali | (Sector-11)3rd East Bengal | subeder |
22 | Motiur Rahman | – | Lieutenant Colonel |
A total of 175 fighters have been awarded on 15 December 1973 for their heroic actions at the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. The government of Bangladesh declared the name of the awardees in Bangladesh Gazette on 15 December 1973.In recent 1 Bir Bikram title award postponed.So total Bir Bikram awarded person 174.
This award was officially declared on 15 December 1973 through Bangladesh Gazette. A total of 426 people have received the award so far,[ clarification needed ] all for their actions during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.In recent 2 Bir Protik title was postponed.So total numbers of Bir Protik is 424.
Samor Pawdok (War Medal) | |
Joy Pawdok (Victory Medal) | |
Rono Taroka (Campaign Star) | |
Mukti Taroka (Liberation Star) |
The Independence Day Award (Bengali : স্বাধীনতা পদক), [2] also termed Independence Award (Bengali : স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার), Swadhinata Padak, and Swadhinata Puroskar, is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh. Introduced in 1977, this award is bestowed upon Bangladeshi citizens or organisations in recognition of substantial contribution to one of many fields, including the War of Liberation, the language movement, education, literature, journalism, public service, science and technology, medical science, social science, song, games and sports, fine arts, rural development, and other areas.
Friends of Liberation War Honour -(Bengali : মুক্তিযুদ্ধ মৈত্রী সম্মাননাMuktiyud'dha maitrī sam'mānanā); conferred to individuals, six organisations and Mitra Bahini. The individuals include 257 Indians, 88 Americans, 41 Pakistanis, 39 Britons, 9 Russians, 18 Nepalese, 16 French and 18 Japanese.[ citation needed ] Three ceremonies were held between March 2012 [11] and October 2012. [12]
Recipients of the Param Vir Chakra: [13] [14]
S. No. | Rank | Name |
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01 | Lance Naik | Albert Ekka |
02 | Flying Officer | Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon (Posthumously) |
03 | Major | Hoshiar Singh |
04 | Second Lieutenant | Arun Khetarpal (Posthumously) |
Recipients
Recipients [15]
S. no. | Rank | Name | Branch | Award Date | Awarded for |
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01 | Adm | Laxminarayan Ramdass | Indian Navy | 1 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily |
02 | Subedar | Gurdev Singh Hans | Indian Army | 4 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily |
03 | Maj | Nanjappa K P | Indian Army | 5 December 1971 | Battle of Daudkandi |
04 | Lt Col | Raj Singh | Indian Army | 15 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily [16] |
05 | Major | PK Sharma | Indian Army | 6 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily |
06 | Captain | Jatinder Kumar | Indian Army | Operation Cactus Lily | |
07 | Col | Gopal Krishna Trivedi | Indian Army | 11 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily |
08 | Lt Col | Satish Nambiar | Indian Army | Operation Cactus Lily | |
09 | Air Cmde | Jasjit Singh | Indian Air Force | 17 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily |
10 | Grenadier | Rafiq Khan | Indian Army | 19 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily |
11 | Vice Adm | Arun Prakash | Indian Navy | 21 December 1971 | Operation Cactus Lily |
12 | Squadron Leader | M A Ganapathy | Indian Air force | 1972 | Boyra Encounter (1971) |
|- | 13 | 2/LT | David A Devadasan | Indian Army - 1 MAHAR | Battle of Harar Kalan | 10/11 December 1971
Recipients of the Nishan-E-Haider: [17] [18]
The Bir Sreshtho, is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs.
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy". As of January 2018, the medal has been awarded 21 times, of which 14 were posthumous and 16 arose from actions in Indo-Pakistani conflicts. Of the 21 awardees, 20 have been from the Indian Army and one has been from the Indian Air Force. Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient. A number of state governments of India as well as ministries of the central government provide allowances and rewards to recipients of the PVC.
Mustafa Kamal BS, better known as Shaheed Sipahi Mustafa Kamal was a sepoy in the Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. He was born on 16 December 1947 in Hajipur village of Daulatkhan upazila under Bhola district. His father, Habibur Rahman was a Havilder. On 18 April 1971, Mustafa Kamal was killed in a defensive battle against the Pakistan Army in Daruin village of Brahmanbaria. He was posthumously awarded Bir Sreshtho.
Hamidur Rahman, BS was a sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Rahman was killed on 28 October 1971 at Dholoi during the Battle of Dhalai, Srimangal during an attempt to capture the Pakistani Army's position. The advancing Indian Army and Mukti Bahini column finally captured the Dhalai Border Outpost on 3 November 1971. He was posthumously awarded the Bir Sreshtho, the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh. The Dhalai post was eventually captured permanently by three infantry battalions belonging to 61 Mountain Brigade, one battalion belonging to East Bengal Regiment and 7 Rajputana Rifles supported by an artillery brigade of the Indian Army fought against 12 Frontier Force Regiment of the Pakistan Army.
Munshi Abdur Rouf BS was a Lance Nayek in the East Pakistan Rifles during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He enlisted in the East Pakistan Rifles on 8 May 1963, and was attached with a regular infantry unit during the War of Liberation. Rouf died on 8 April 1971 at Burighat in Chittagong Hill Tracts after causing extensive damage to the Pakistani Army with his machine gun and forcing them to retreat. He was buried at Naniarchor Upazila in Rangamati District.
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