RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: An Investiture Ceremony of Rawalpindi & Mangla Corps was held at Army Auditorium GHQ in Rawalpindi, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The ISPR said that awards of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military), Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military), and Tamgha-i-Basalat were conferred on army officers and soldiers.
25 Shaheed Soldiers were awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat. Next of kins of Shuhada received their awards posthumously.
67 officers were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 122 officers were awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) for rendering meritorious services to the nation.
A large number of senior army officers and families of awardees attended the ceremony.