Recipients of Bangladeshi military awards in 1971

Four categories of gallantry awards were created after the war in Bangladesh to honor those who had demonstrated outstanding bravery in the war. These were:


 * 1) Bir Sreshţho (বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ)
 * 2) Bir Uttom (বীর উত্তম)
 * 3) Bir Bikrôm (বীর বিক্রম)
 * 4) Bir Protik (বীর প্রতীক)

A total of 676 participants of the Liberation War received gallantry awards for their contribution.

Bir Sreshtho
The Bir Sreshtho (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation in the Liberation War.

The recipients are:

Bangladesh Army

 * Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir
 * Sepoy Hamidur Rahman
 * Sepoy Mostafa Kamal

Bangladesh Navy

 * Engineroom Artificer Ruhul Amin

Bangladesh Air Force

 * Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman

Bangladesh Rifles

 * Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf
 * Lance Naik Nur Mohammad Sheikh

Bir Bikrom
175 fighters have been awarded on 15 December 1973 for their heroic actions at the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. The government of Bangladesh declared the name of the awardees in Bangladesh Gazette on 15 December 1973.


 * Bir Bikrom General Ershad Ali Khan
 * Bir Bikrom Mozammel Hoque

Bir Protik
This award was declared on 15 December 1973. A total of 426 people have received the award so far, all for their actions during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.