Karam ud Din

Lieutenant Hajji Karam ud Din TK(M) ( 9 October 1941 - 3 October 2008; Urdu:کرم الدین) was a Pakistani naval officer. He fought the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The government of Pakistan awarded Karam ud Din with Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) First Class.

Early life and Naval career
Karam ud Din was born in Bara Pind, a village of tehsil Shakargarh, District Sialkot (Now) Narowal, Punjab on 9 October 1941. He was born in an impoverished Arain family and joined Pakistan Navy as enlisted personnel (Seaman) on 1 January 1958 at a very young age of 17 years. He later became an honorary officer after attending a 1-year course at Naval College and due to recognition of his long and meritorious service.

Awards
He was given an award for his meritorious actions on board his naval frigate during the 1971 war with India.


 * Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) First Class
 * Sitar-i-Herb (1965 War)
 * Tamgha-i-Jang (1965 War)
 * Sitar-i-Herb (1971 War)
 * Tamgha-i-Jang (1971 War)
 * Tamgah-i-Sad Saala Jashan-i-Wiladat-i-Quaid-i-Azam
 * Hijri Medal