Shabbir Sharif
Major Rana Muhammad Shabbir Sharif NH SJ (Urdu: محمد شبیر شریف ; c. 28 April 1943 – 6 December 1971) was a Pakistani military officer who was posthumously awarded Pakistan's highest military award, Nishan-e-Haider, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He is the only person to have ever received both the Nishan-e-Haider and Sitara-e-Jurat for his bravery. He is regarded as the most decorated officer of the Pakistan Army. His younger brother, General Raheel Sharif was the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army.
Rana Muhammed Shabbir Sharif | |
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Shabbir Sharif | |
| Native name | Rana Muhammad Shabbir Sharif |
| Born | 28 April 1943 Kunjah, Gujrat District, British India |
| Died | 6 December 1971 (aged 28) Okara District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Service/ | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1971 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | PA-6911 |
| Unit | 6 Frontier Force Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 † |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Haider Sitara-e-Jurat Sword of Honour |
| Relations | General Raheel Shareef (brother) Raja Aziz Bhatti (distant relative) |
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