Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan Medal

Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan Medal
Awarded forcivil and military officials of allied countries in recognition of their work to promote peace and security, and further economic and social development in Afghanistan.
CountryAfghanistan
Presented byAfghanistan
First award1982
Final award2021 (last reported)

The Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan Medal is both a civilian and a military award, designated a High State Medal, in Afghanistan. The medal is named in honor of Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan, an ethnic Tajik from Mir Bacha Khan district, on the Shamali Plain, located to the north of Kabul city. The district was named for Mir Bacha Khan and people called him “Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan Kohdamani”. He a hero of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1878-80. The award is a tribute to Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan's legacy and his lifelong commitment to non-violent resistance and social justice.

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