On 26 May 2013, Bashir was promoted to the rank of Officer within the Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur by the then President of France, François Hollande, and invested with the insignia at a ceremony at Government House Sydney by Général Regis Outtier, Secretary General of the Society of the Légion d'Honneur.
on 26 may 2013 bashir was promoted to the rank of officer within the ordre national de la légion d'honneur by the then president of france françois hollande and invested with the insignia at a ceremony at government house sydney by général regis outtier secretary general of the society of the légion d'honneur