Shuhada (martyrs) of Pakistan Armed Forces

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Shuhada (martyrs) of Pakistan Armed Forces are the military personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty defending Pakistan’s sovereignty and security.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf group of people
military martyrs
associatedWith Pakistan Armed Forces
commemoratedBy Government of Pakistan
Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Army
Pakistan Navy
people of Pakistan
commemoratedOn Defence Day of Pakistan (6 September)
Youm-e-Shuhada (Martyrs’ Day) events
country Pakistan
definedAs military personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty
eligibleFor Hilal-e-Jurat
linked to: Hilal-i-Jurat

Nishan-e-Haider (Pakistan’s highest military gallantry award)
linked to: Nishan-e-Haider

Sitara-e-Jurat
linked to: Sitara-i-Jurat

Tamgha-e-Jurat
familiesSupportedBy Fauji Foundation and related welfare bodies
linked to: Fauji Foundation

Pakistan Armed Forces welfare organizations
haveMemorials Yadgar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs’ Memorials)
monuments and memorials across Pakistan
honorificTitle Shuhada
includeCasualtiesFrom Indo-Pakistani wars
Kargil conflict
linked to: Kargil War

United Nations peacekeeping missions involving Pakistan
border security operations
counterterrorism operations in Pakistan
includesPersonnelFrom Inter-Services Intelligence
Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Army
Pakistan Navy
paramilitary forces under operational control of Pakistan Armed Forces
languageOfTerm Urdu
linked to: Urdu language
legalStatusOfFamilies entitled to state recognition and benefits
recognizedBy Pakistan’s military honours system
state of Pakistan
linked to: Pakistan
relatedConcept shahadat (martyrdom in Islam)
relatedTo Pakistan’s national identity narrative
religiousContext Islamic concept of martyrdom (shahadat)
rememberedIn military ceremonies
national speeches and addresses
school and college events on national days
role defending Pakistan’s sovereignty
defending Pakistan’s territorial integrity
ensuring national security of Pakistan
symbolOf patriotism in Pakistan
sacrifice for Pakistan
termMeaning martyrs
timePeriod since creation of Pakistan in 1947

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Youm-e-Difa honours Shuhada (martyrs) of Pakistan Armed Forces
یومِ دفاع commemorates شہداء پاکستان
linked to: Shuhada (martyrs) of Pakistan Armed Forces
یادگارِ شہداء راولپنڈی commemorates پاکستان ایئر فورس کے شہداء
linked to: Shuhada (martyrs) of Pakistan Armed Forces
یادگارِ شہداء راولپنڈی commemorates سکیورٹی فورسز کے شہداء
linked to: Shuhada (martyrs) of Pakistan Armed Forces