RAWALPINDI: Investiture ceremony was held at General Headquarters Rawalpindi to confer military awards on Army personnel for their acts of gallantry during operations and meritorious services rendered to the nation, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) conferred military awards to Army personnel for their acts of gallantry during operations and meritorious services rendered to the nation.

Families of Shuhada also attended the ceremony in which 48 officers were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). Seven officers, three junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and 30 soldiers were awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat. Medals of Shuhada were received by their family members. A large number of senior army officers and families of awardees attended the ceremony.