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The country’s defence forces on Thursday spectacularly exhibited the spirit, valour and level of preparedness to defend the motherland on 77th Pakistan Day.
The joint services parade, being the main function to mark the day, was held here at Parade Venue, Shakarparian.
President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif were the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (R) and President Mamnoon Hussain (C) arrive to attend the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad.
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Chief of National Defence Forces of South Africa, General Solly Zacharia SHOKE, witnessed the parade as the special guest, which was especially participated by the tri-services troops of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) China, a contingent of Special Services Group of Saudi Royal Forces and Meheter Band, the oldest military band of Turkey.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah and Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif were also present at the dais.
The event has attained historic value as the defence forces of brotherly and friendly countries like, China Saudi Arabia and Turkey participated in the Pakistan Day Joint Services Parade for the first time.
CAS Air Marshal Suhail Aman led the fly past by himself flying a fighter aircraft marking the inauguration of the ceremony by presenting salute to the chief guest and guests while the personnel of the Special Services Group of the three forces presented farewell salute through freefall at the Parade Venue.
Troops from the Special Services Group (SSG) march during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Chinese troops march during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Pakistani women army soldiers march past during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Pakistani border soldiers march past during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives to attend the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2017. -Reuters
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Pakistani military personnel stand beside short-range Surface to Surface Missile NASR during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017. -AFP
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Saudi troops march as they take part in Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2017.
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Pakistan´s tank crews steer their vehicles during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Pakistani military personnel from telecommunication division salute as they take part in a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Pakistani military personnel stand beside a Ghauri nuclear-capable missile during a Pakistan Day military parade.
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Pakistani military personnel stand beside a Babur stealth cruise missiles during a Pakistan Day military parade.
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Pakistani military personnel stand beside Air Defence System LOMADS LY-80 during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Pakistani military troops drive Al-Khalid tanks during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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A disabled Pakistani military officer salutes during a Pakistan Day military parade.
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Pakistani Navy helicopters fly past during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Pakistani jets perform aerobatic manouvers during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017.
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Members of a Turkish Mehter team, an Ottoman military band, perform during Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad.
