Friday, August 15, 2008
Rawalpindi

Armed Forces alongside entire nation Thursday celebrated 61st Independence Day with zeal and fervour.

The day dawned with 31 gun salute in federal capital and 21 gun salute in provincial capitals. Prayers were offered for progress, solidarity and prosperity of Pakistan in all mosques of formations, units and static installations.

Main feature of day was national flag hoisting ceremonies at Joint Staff Headquarters, General Headquarters, Services Headquarters, all corps headquarters, formations, static installations and all units of army, navy and air force. Messages of services chiefs were read out to all ranks.

At Joint Staff Headquarters, Air Commodore Tariq Mahmood Chaudhry, hoisted national flag and national anthem was played. At General Headquarters, Major General Raja Muhammad Arif Nazir hoisted national flag and national anthem was played. At Corps Headquarters Rawalpindi, Brigadier Noel Israel hoisted national flag and national anthem was played.


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