Armed forces pay tribute to martyrs on Defence Day
According to the ISPR, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff saluted the martyrs of Pakistan. The armed forces also paid tribute to the veterans and the families of the martyrs and expressed gratitude to them.
The statement said 6 September is an everlasting symbol of national unity, courage and resolve. In the 1965 war, the people of Pakistan stood united in defence of the motherland. The martyrs of Pakistan are the custodians of the highest values of duty, honour and sacrifice.
The statement issued by the Pakistan Army’s media wing added that the defenders of the homeland made great sacrifices on the battlefield, in the skies and at sea. The families of our martyrs are a lasting symbol of resolve, courage and steadfastness.
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