Defence Day
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| Defence Day | |
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 Two JF-17 Thunder aircraft in an airshow. |
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| Also called | Youm-e-Difa |
| Observed by |  Pakistan |
| Type | National |
| Date | September 6 |
| Celebrations | Flag hoisting, Parade, Military exhibitions, award ceremonies, singing patriotic songs, entertainment and military programmes, speeches, etc. |
Defence Day (Urdu: یوم دفاع or Youm-e-Difa) is celebrated in Pakistan as a national day[1] on 6 September[2] in memory of those who died in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 and successful defence of Lahore, Sialkot and other important areas of the country.[3]
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[edit] Indo-Pakisani war of 1965
On 6 September, both countries openly went to war following a series of minor skirmishes that preceded the 6th, when Pakistan was attacked by India from the Lahore-Burki sector during the dead of night (at 5 am). The war began following Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar, which was designed to infiltrate forces into Jammu and Kashmir to precipitate an insurgency against rule by India. The five-week war caused thousands of casualties on both sides. It ended in a United Nations (UN) mandated ceasefire and the subsequent issuance of the Tashkent Declaration.
September 6 is marked by the President, Prime Minister and members of the government paying respect to the armed forces.[4]
[edit] Notable decorations
Army officers like Captain Sarwar Shaheed, Major Tufail Shaheed, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed, Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Sawar Muhammad HussainShaheed, Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz Shaheed,and Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed gave sacrifices of their life and were awarded with "Nishan-e-Haider" for their acts of exceptional bravery. Nishan-e-Haider is a highest military award given to brave martyres of Pakistan army those who left remarkable examples of bravery and sacrifice for nation and country.[5]
[edit] Celebrations and parade
Army of Pakistan displays the latest missiles, tanks, guns, army aviation helicopters and armament being used by Engineers, Electrical and Mechanical Corps, Army Air Defence, Signals, Army Service Corps and Army Medical Corps live on various places.[6] Everyone is allowed to watch such functions live by going to the specific places. These shows are displayed on national channels as well. National songs and special documents about 6 September 1965 and martyred people of 6 September are displayed on TV. It is told to people how people gave sacrifices for the defense of the country and what is the responsibility of young generation now.
[edit] References
- ^ "Pakistan Army". Pakistan Army. http://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ Malik, Iftikhar Haider (2005). Culture and customs of Pakistan. Greenwood. p. 152. ISBN 978-0313331268.
- ^ Kumar, Krishna (2003). Prejudice and pride: school histories of the freedom struggle in India and Pakistan. Penguin. p. 45. ISBN 978-0143029052.
- ^ "Defence Day: Soldiers honoured 46 years on – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. http://tribune.com.pk/story/246189/defence-day-soldiers-honoured-46-years-on/. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ AFP. "Pakistan’s 46th Defence Day | Multimedia". Dawn.Com. http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/06/pakistans-46th-defence-day.html. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ Defence Day Celebrations. Illustrated weekly of Pakistan. 1968. p. 22.
