: Happy Defence Day of Pakistan :
:: September 06 ::
Defence Day in Pakistan today; President, PM ask nation to imbibe spirit of ’65
War
Pakistan Times Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The Defence of Pakistan Day is being celebrated across the country
today with a renewed commitment to render every sacrifice for defence and
security of the motherland.
On this occasion President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat
Aziz have called upon the countrymen to imbibe the 1965 spirit of unity, faith
and discipline at a time when the nation stands at the crossroads of its
destiny and strive for making Pakistan a truly dynamic, prosperous and
democratic welfare state, where citizens can live in peace and harmony.
Message by President of Pakistan:
In a message on the occasion of Defence Day, (September-6) the President said
in 1965 the nation and the armed forces stood together as the embodiment of
princiles of unity, faith and discipline.
“Today as our nation stands at the crossroads of its destiny, I urge all
Pakistanis to imbibe in themselves the spirit of 1965, which is the need of the
hour. While Pakistan is Alhamdolillah economically, stable, and has an
impregnable defence, our nation is still facing multidimensional threats,” he
stated.
President Musharraf asked the nation to pledge on Defence Day “to uphold the
dignity, honour and sovereignty of Pakistan at all costs.”
“We need to draw strength from our Faith in Almighty Allah and reinvigorate
ourselves to make Pakistan a truly dynamic, prosperous and democratic welfare
state, where every citizen can live in peace and harmony,” he said.
Defence Day of Pakistan, he said, is a day when the nation pays “homage to our
Shuhada and Ghazis who stood eadfast in the face of heavy odds to defeat an
adversary that enjoyed overwhelming numerical and technological vantage.”
The President said, “As we reflect on the events of September 1965, we must not
forget that the major factor which led to our success was the fact that the
nation and the armed forces stood together as a united and disciplined entity
as the embodiment of principles of Unity, Faith and Discipline given to us by
the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.”
Greeting the nation, he said, Defence Day of Pakistan”holds a significant place
in the history of our country, for it was on this day in 1965, when our valiant
Armed Forces and the entire nation stood united to thwart the nefarious design
of the adversary, which had dared cast on evil eye on the territorial integrity
and sovereignty of our beloved homeland.”
Message by Prime Minister of Pakistan:
In his message Prime Minister has urged the nation to exhibit the spirit of
September 6, 1965 and make the country a tolerant, developed, progressive,
enlightened and democratic Islamic welfare state, as envisaged by its founding
fathers.
He said Pakistan today is moving forward with an accelerated pace on all fronts
notwithstanding enormous challenges.
He said “Our economy is on high growth trajectory, and we are utilizing all our
resources to make our defence impregnable. I am confident that the Armed Forces
of Pakistan are fully capable land sufficiently equipped to defend the
motherland.”
He said the day caries great historical significance for the people of
Pakistan. “Forty years ago, on this day, our valiant armed forces along with
the entire nation thwarted unwarranted aggression against the country.”
He said it is also a day to pay homage to the Ghazis and Shaheeds who displayed
extreme courage and ensured the defence of the country.
“Let us resolve on this day to exhibit the same spirit that we displayed on
this day in 1965 to make this country a tolerant, developed, progressive,
enlightened and democratic Islamic welfare state, as envisaged by our founding
fathers.”
The Day
The day dawned with special prayers for the country’s defence and prosperity in
all mosques of the country.
Fateha will be offered for Shuhada and wreaths would be laid at the graves of
Shuhada and recipients of Nishan-e-Haider, who sacrificed their lives in
defence of the motherland.
Grand Fauji Melas will be held in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta where
various military equipment will be displayed for the interest of general
public.
The Fauji Mela being held in Rawalpindi would be telecast live on PTV World for
two hours from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Television and Radio networks in Pakistan
will telecast armed forces’ documentaries, Askari and national songs, plays,
talk shows and other programmes of interest for the viewers.
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