Pakistan Day today
ISLAMABAD: Elaborate arrangements have been made to celebrate Pakistan Day on Thursday in a befitting manner with the pledge to clean country of the fasaadis.
As the Pakistan Day holds a significant place in the history of the country and to mark it in a befitting manner, spectacular joint armed services parade would be the main event of the day. The event will be organised here at Shakarpariyan Parade venue.
Special feature of the parade this time will be participation of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) China's Tri-Services and Saudi Special Force's contingents and Turkish Jannisary Military band (Mehteran).
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.”
Whereas the creation of Pakistan ushered in the possibilities of durable peace in South Asia, it was also a ray of hope for those who had been deprived of equal opportunities in the United India and attempts had been made to decimate their cultural identity.
In the form of Pakistan nation clinched back its identity which was denied to them by the majority. It was implied in the Pakistan Resolution that Pakistan after coming into being will transform into a national state where all the citizens will enjoy equal rights.
“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.
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. Besides, Chinese Army troops and Turkish Military Band will participate in the parade.