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Military
Awards
1.
Considering the heroic and gallantry acts Bangladesh
Navy grants military awards. The military awards
consist of the operational awards and
non-operational awards. In addition, commemorative
awards, for special occasions may be instituted as
and when necessary.
Operational Awards.
2.
Bir Sreshtho
This
award shall be conferrable upon personnel of any
rank who have performed acts of the greatest heroism
of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of
extreme danger and have shown bravery of the highest
order or devotion to the country in the presence of
the enemy on land, at sea, or in the air.
3.
Bir Uttom
This
award shall be conferrable upon personnel of any
rank for acts of valour, courage, or devotion to
duty performed on land, at sea, or in the air in the
face of the enemy.
4.
Bir Bikram
This award shall be conferrable upon personnel of
any rank for gallant and distinguished service in
combat.
5.
Bir Protik
This
award shall be conferrable upon personnel of any
rank for gallantry and distinguished service
performed in combat.
Non-Operational Awards
6.
The proposal for awarding non-operational medal is
being processed by Ministry of Defence.
Commemorative Awards
( for
special occasions ).
7.
This commemorative awards is awarded on special
occasions and may be instituted as and when
necessary.
Liberation Commemorative Awards
8.
Rono Taroka (Campaign Star) R.T.
It is awardable to all ranks of the Bangladesh
Forces ( Mukti Bahini), both regulars ( Niyomito
Bahini ) and citizen soldiers ( Gono Bahini), who
actively fought with the forces sectors and were
borne on the strength of the Bangladesh Forces for a
minimum period of 21 days.
9.
Samar Padak (War Medal) S.P.
It is awardable to all ranks of the Bangladesh
Forces ( Mukti Bahini), both regulars (Niyomito
Bahini) and citizen soldiers ( Gono Bahini ), who
were on the strength of the Forces as well as those
who fought inside Bangladesh.
10.
Mukti Taroka (Liberation Star) M.T.
It is awardable to all ranks of the Bangladesh
Forces who were members of the erstwhile Pakistan
Armed Forces in both the wings of east while
Pakistan or anywhere outside Pakistan and defended
or revolted against Pakistan and formed the nucleus
of Bangladesh Forces up to 17th April, 1971 ( the
day the Government of the People's Republic of
Bangladesh was formed ) and fought back with the
occupation forces in Bangladesh in order to give the
initial resistance. |
