Military awards and decorations of Bangladesh
The following are the various gallantry, service and war medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.[1][2][3][4][5]
Decorations
Decorations in the order of precedence:
Wartime gallantry awards
| Bir Sreshtho | |
| Bir Uttom | |
| Bir Bikrom | |
| Bir Protik |
Peacetime gallantry awards
- Bir Sorbottam-(Bengali: বীর সর্বোত্তম; literally, "The Foremost Braves"), the highest gallantry award
- Bir Mrittunjoee- (Bengali: বীর মৃত্যুঞ্জয়ী; literally, "The Immortal Braves"), the second highest gallantry award
- Bir Chiranjib- (Bengali: বীর চিরঞ্জীব; literally, " The Incorruptible Braves"), the third highest gallantry award
- Bir Durjoy- (Bengali: বীর দুর্জয়; literally, "The Indomitable Braves"), the fourth highest
Medals
Distinguished Service medals
| Order of Military Merit | |
| Extraordiary Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Medal |
Army service Medals
| Army Medal | |
| Army Medal of Glory | |
| Army Medal of Excellence | |
| Army Efficiency Medal |
Service and campaign medals
Liberation War medals
| Samor Padak (War Medal) | |
| Joy Padak (Victory Medal) | |
| Rono Taroka (Campaign Star) | |
| Mukti Taroka (Liberation Star) | |
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Sanghbidhan Padak (Constitution Medal) |
Hill Tracts Campaign medals
| Dabanal Padak (Operation Dabanal Medal) | |
| Uttoron Padak (Operation Uttoron Medal) | |
| Nirapattya Padak (Internal Security medal) | |
Service medals
| Plaban 1988 Padak (Flood Relief of 1988) | |
| Gurnijar 1991 Padak (Cyclone Relief of 1991) | |
| Mahaplaban 1998 Medal (Great Flood Relief of 1998) | |
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Sangsadia Nirbachon 1991 (1991 National Elections Medal) |
| Sangsadia Nirbachon 1996 (1996 National Elections Medal) | |
| Sangsadia Nirbachon 2001 (2001 National Elections Medal) | |
| Silver Jubilee Medal (25 years of liberation) | |
| Golden Jubilee Medal (5oth anniversary of East Bengal Regiment) | |
| BDR 200 Years Padak (200th anniversary of Bangladesh Rifles) |
Long service awards
| Jestha Padak I (10 years service) | |
| Jestha Padak II (20 years service) | |
| Jestha Padak III (30 years service) |
See also
- Liberation War of Bangladesh
- Bangladeshi honours system
- Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Liberation War
References
- ↑ Bangladesh Ribbon Chart
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/bangladesh/bangladesh-text.htm Text List of Ribbons
- ↑ http://www.jeanpaulleblanc.com/Bangladesh.htm Orders, Decorations and Medals of Bangladesh
- ↑ http://www.army.mil.bd/node/7 Army Medal Lists: Official
- ↑ http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/asia/bangladesh.gif Asian Medals: Bangladesh
- ↑ https://www.army.mil.bd/Medal_Gallery
External links
- Official Website of the Army Medals
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