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Nation celebrates Pakistan Day befittingly

ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating the 77th Pakistan Day today (Thursday), March 23 in a befitting manner.

The day dawned with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals.

A spectacular joint armed services parade will be held near Shakarparian here. Special feature of the parade this year will be participation of the People’s Liberation Army (China’s Tri Services), Saudi Special Force’s contingents and Turkish Jannisary Military band.

In the annual parade, the participating troops will include foot columns of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, PAF, Frontier Corps, Frontier Constabulary, Northern Light Infantry, Mujahid Force, Islamabad Police, Tri-Services Lady officers, Tri-Services Armed Forces Nursing Service, Girls Guide, Boys Scouts, Special Service Group from the three services, mechanised columns of Armored Corps, Artillery, Army Air Defence, Signals, Engineers, Army Strategic Force Command, Camel Band and President's Body Guard.

Civil organizations will also show their material presence at the Parade by exhibiting floats depicting developments achieved by the country besides the regional culture and heritage.

Amongst other dignitaries Chief of South African National Defence Force General Solly Zacharia will also witness the parade.

On the occasion, President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said, "March 23rd is an unforgettable day of our national history.”

“On this day, we find that our focus and impregnable unity which not only identified the destination but also helped us to achieve it in the shape of Pakistan.” “Though in the Allahabad address by Allama Muhammad Iqbal the contours of that destination had been earmarked but it found its expression and consensus on 23rd March.”

“This day reminds us that with steely determination and unity under an honest leadership, the ostensibly unachievable targets can be easily achieved.”

“We are grateful to Allah that today the people of Pakistan have regained their lost identity. While during the last three years the army, security agencies and people have rendered sacrifices to make Pakistan a cradle of peace, the government has maintained its focus on accelerating economic prosperity and progress.” By the Grace of God today's Pakistan is a democratic country.

 

Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk

 

 

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