Karam ud Din
| Karam ud Din کرم الدین | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Karam Din, K Din, Haji Sahib |
| Born |
9 October 1941 Bara Pind, Shakargarh, district Gurdaspur, British India (After Partition of India) district Sialkot (Now) district Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Died |
3 October 2008 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |
Pakistan  |
| Years of service | 1 January 1958 – 22 June 1989 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant |
| Unit |
 Pakistan Navy |
| Battles/wars |
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards |
Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) First Class Sitar-i-Herb (1965 War, 1971 War) Tamgha-i-Jang (1965 War, 1971 War) Hijri Medal Tamgah-i-Sad Saala Jashan-i-Wiladat-i-Quaid-i-Azam |
Lieutenant Hajji Karam ud Din TK(M) ( 9 October 1941 - 3 October 2008; Urdu:کرم الدین) was a Pakistani naval officer.[1] He fought the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2][3] The government of Pakistan awarded Karam ud Din with Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) First Class.[4][5]
Awards
He was given an award for his meritorious actions on board his naval frigate during the 1971 war with India.
- Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) First Class
- Sitar-i-Herb (1965 War)
- Tamgha-i-Jang (1965 War)
- Sitar-i-Herb (1971 War)
- Tamgha-i-Jang (1971 War)
- Tamgah-i-Sad Saala Jashan-i-Wiladat-i-Quaid-i-Azam
- Hijri Medal
See also
References
- ↑ "Pakistan Navy Official Website". Paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ↑ Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- ↑ Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- ↑ Awards and decorations of the Pakistan military
- ↑ http://Pakistanimedals.com
External links
- Pakistan Navy's official site
- Inter Services Public Relations
- website of Lieutenant (retd) Karam ud Din's village Bara Pind
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