RAWALPINDI: The entire nation alongwith Armed Forces celebrated the
Defence Day of Pakistan with simplicity but renewed pledge to defend
the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan, at all cost.
According
to ISPR, Defence Day of Pakistan dawned with prayers in Army Units,
Naval Establishments and Air Force Bases for the progress and
prosperity of the country. Special Dua was offered for the eternal
peace of the Shuhada, who laid down their lives in defence of the
country. The special messages of the Services Chiefs were read out to
the troops of Army, Navy and Air Force.
Wreath Laying
ceremonies were held at the Graves and Monuments of the recipients of
the Nishan-e-Haider, the country’s, highest gallantry award. A large
number of people belonging to various walks of life attended the
ceremonies to pay homage to the brave sons of soil who demonstrated
indomitable courage and valour in defence of the motherland.
Lieutenant
General Sardar Mehmud Ali Khan, Colonel Commandant Punjab Regiment laid
a floral wreath and offered fateha at the grave of Captain Muhammad
Sarwar Shaheed, the first recipient of the coveted Nishan-e-Haider who
embraced Shahadat at Tilpatri (Azad Kashmir) in 1948. Brigadier
Mubashir Waseem, Station Commander Okara, laid a floral wreath and
offered Fateha at the Mazar of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, at
Tufailabad in Tehsil Arifwala. Major Tufail Muhammad embraced Shahadat
at Lakshmi Bridge in East Pakistan in 1958.
Major General
Waseem Sadiq, General Officer Commanding laid a floral wreath at the
Grave of Major Aziz Bhatti, Shaheed, in Ladian near Gujrat and offered
fateha. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed embraced Shahdat in 1965 at
Burki, Lahore.
Major General Sajjad Rasul, General Officer
Commanding laid a floral wreath and offered fateha at the monument of
Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed at Jhelum. Major Muhammad Akram embraced
Shahdat at District Hilli in East Pakistan.
At Mehfoozabad, old
Pind Malkan, Brigadier Mohammad Lateef, Center Commandant Punjab
Regimental Center laid a floral wreath at the Grave of Lance Naik
Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed and offered fateha. Lance Naik Muhammad
Mehfooz embraced Shahadat while defending the motherland at Atari,
Wagha border in 1971.
Brigadier Amir Sohail Ashraf, Brigade
Commander laid a floral wreath at the Grave of Sawar Muhammad Hussain
Shaheed at Dhoke Muhammad Hussain near Gujar Khan and offered fateha.
Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed embraced Shahadat while defending the
motherland at Zafarwal Sector in 1971.
In a similar ceremony,
Brigadier Syed Jamal Haider laid a floral wreath at the Grave of
Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed and offered fateha. Captain Karnal
Sher Khan embraced Shahadat while defending the motherland at Gultari
Sector on the Line of Control in 1999.
Major General
Ikram-Ul-Haq, Force Commander Northern Areas, laid floral wreath and
offered fateha at the Grave of Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed, Havildar
Lalak Jan Shaheed embraced Shahadat while defending the motherland on
Line of Control in 1999.
A floral wreath ceremony was held at
Nakial Sector to pay homage to Naik Saif Ali Shaheed, Hilal-e-Kashmir
(equivalent to Nishan-e-Haider). Major General Sajjad Rasul, General
Officer Commanding, laid a floral wreath and offered fateha.
The
contingents of the respective Regimental Centers and Units of the
Shuhada presented the salute as a mark of tribute for the epic action
of their great warrior. Online
