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Rana Muhammed Shabbir Sharif | |
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 Shabbir Sharif | |
| Native name | Rana Muhammad Shabbir Sharif[1] |
| 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) |
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.[1][2] He is the only person to have ever received both the Nishan-e-Haider and Sitara-e-Jurat for his bravery.[3][4] He is regarded as the most decorated officer of the Pakistan Army.[5] His younger brother, General Raheel Sharif was the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army.[4]
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