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Bir Sreshtho
File:Bir Sreshtho Medal.png
TypeGallantry Award
DescriptionBir Sreshtho (The Most Valiant Hero)
EligibilityMilitary only (Conferable on all ranks). Also considered for civilians.
StatusAwarded by the Bangladesh Gazette 15 December 1973
Established1971
Precedence
Next (higher)None
EquivalentNone
Individual
equivalent
7
Next (lower)Bir Uttom

The Bir Sreshtho (Bengali: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero), is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs.[1]

The other three gallantry awards are named, in decreasing order of importance, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrom and Bir Protik. All of these awards were introduced immediately after the Liberation War in 1971.

Recipients of the Bir Srestho

All the recipients of this award were killed in action during the Liberation War of 1971. The award was published by the Bangladesh Gazette on 15 December 1973. It is the highest military award of Bangladesh, similar to the American Medal of Honor or the British Victoria Cross. It has only been given in 1973 to seven people. Listed below are the people who have received the Bir Srestho. They are all considered 'Shaheed' (Martyrs).

Bangladesh Army

Serial No. ID Number & Rank Name
1 BSS-10439 Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir[2]
2 3943014 Sepahi Hamidur Rahman[3]
3 3937798 Sepahi Mostafa Kamal[4]

Bangladesh Navy

Serial No. ID Number & Rank Name
4 62066 Engine Room Artificer, Class-1 Mohammad Ruhul Amin[5]

Bangladesh Air Force

Serial No. ID Number & Rank Name
5 Pak/4367 Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman[6]

Bangladesh Rifles Currently known as Border Guard of Bangladesh

Serial No. ID Number & Rank Name
6 Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf[7]
7 9459 Lance Naik Noor Mohammad[8]

Note: When referring to martyrs, the word 'shaheed' is often put before each individuals name as a mark of respect. The list has been prepared like the declaration by the Bangladesh Gazette.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ webmaster. "The Bir Sreshtho". birsreshtho.com. birsreshtho.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ Our Correspondent. "Nation to recall martyrdom of Bir Shreshtha Jahangir today". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Unb. "War heroes honoured". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. ^ Chandan, Md Shahnawaz Khan. "A Hero's Tale". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  5. ^ Unb. "War heroes honoured". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  6. ^ Reporter. "Bangladesh 'war hero' goes home". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  7. ^ Unb. "War heroes honoured". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  8. ^ UNB. "Preserve glorious history of Liberation War: President". thefinancialexpress-bd.com. The Financial Express. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  9. ^ The Bangladesh Gazette, 15 December 1973.