The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee bestows civil awards.

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Deputy Chairman of the Development Control Committee and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), awarded civil awards on 47 distinguished scientists and engineers affiliated with the National Command Authority for their exemplary contributions on Tuesday.
The ISPR reported that the investiture ceremony at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, was conducted on behalf of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Of the honourees, 10 officers were conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 21 were bestowed the President’s Award for Pride of Performance, and 16 were recognised with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.