Nation pays tribute to armed forces on Defense Day

President Zardari says Pakistan’s armed forces are vigilant and ever ready to respond to any challenge to national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

By Staff Writer Last updated Sep 6, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The nation and the armed forces observed Defense Day on Sept 6th and renewed the pledge to defend the country’s geographical, cultural and ideological boundaries against any inimical forces.

Different functions were held in the country to pay tribute to all those who have rendered sacrifices for the defense of the country.

President Asif Ali Zardari in his message on the occasion said Pakistan’s armed forces were vigilant and ever ready to respond to any challenge to national sovereignty and territorial integrity and also fully prepared to defeat terrorists.

“Pakistan’s armed forces were provided with adequate defense equipment and possessed the desired professional skills and the will to protect the country from all challenges,” he added.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif the armed forces show the same state of alertness, professional excellence and war preparedness which they did in Sept 1965.

He said the September 6 marks a significant day in the history of Pakistan. “Every year on this day, the Pakistani nation observes “Defence and Martyrs Day” in a befitting manner. Together we pay rich tributes to the valiant sons of soil and brave heroes of our Armed Forces who fearlessly fought, and defeated India that attacked our motherland across the international border on 6 September 1965,” he added.

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif armed forces and the nation are united for the defense of country’s geographical and ideological boundaries.

He said the armed forces were fighting a war against terrorism. People of Pakistan are fully aware of the support and facilitation being extended to terrorists from across the border, he added.