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Nation set to celebrate Pakistan Day befittingly

By Web Desk
March 22, 2017

ISLAMABAD: The nation is all set to celebrate the 77th Pakistan Day on Thursday (March 23) in a befitting manner.

The day will dawn 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.

Mechanized columns of various prestigious services of the country will exhibit inventory of highly sophisticated and modern weaponry and arsenal.

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