KARACHI: Change of Guards ceremony was held at the mausoleum of the Founder of the Nation on Defence Day, observed on September 6 (Friday).
During the ceremony, Pakistan Air Force Academy – Asghar Khan’s armed squad took over the guard duties at the Mazar-e-Quaid. Air Marshal Shehriyar Khan was the chief guest at the ceremony.
He inspected the parade and lay a floral wreath at the Quaid’s shrine.
A total of 74 cadets including 13 females of Pakistan Air Force were posted for professional duties at the Mazar.
Representatives of all three armed forces, DG Rangers Sindh and Corps Commander Karachi attended the ceremony and laid floral wreaths at the Mazar-e-Quaid.
On the other hand, Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori visited the mausoleum of the father of the nation Quaid e Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah and paid tributes to him and the armed forces to mark Defence Day.
He laid a floral wreath and offered fateha.
The Governor also prayed for the development and prosperity of the country.
He inked his impressions in the visitors’ book.
Later, talking to media persons, Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori said that September 6 was a day to show solidarity with the armed forces and pay tributes to them.
He said that, Today, on Defense Day, they would tell those, who made the narrative of hatred that they were all united.
Tessori said that the entire nation would express solidarity with their forces and their martyrs under the shade of the green crescent flag.
He said that the biggest stage in the history of Pakistan had been set in the Governor House.
He further said that tributes would be paid to the families of the martyrs.
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The Governor said that there would be a red carpet and bands of the forces would salute the families of the martyrs.
