Defence Day Ceremonies across Pakistan were held to celebrated the valor and courage demonstrated by our Armed Forces martyrs and veterans in the 17-day long war against India in 1965. The nationwide ceremonies were held to pay a tribute to the armed forces for their sacrifices in defending national sovereignty.
President @AAliZardari , Prime Minister @CMShehbaz and Services Chiefs have paid heartfelt tribute to martyrs and veterans of Pakistan’s Armed Forces on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs Day@PresOfPakistan @PakPMO @OfficialDGISPR #RadioPakistan #news https://t.co/f3RwUdoF0x pic.twitter.com/ws116tFM9Z
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) September 6, 2026
Guard of Honor Ceremonies were conducted at mausoleums of Nishan-i-Haider recipients i.e., Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed, Captain Sarwar Shaheed, and Major Mohammad Akram Shaheed. Major General Ummar Maqbool laid a floral wreath on behalf of Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir at Dhoke Shah Sawar.
Defence and Martyrs’ Day ceremonies are being held across Punjab to pay tribute to the martyrs who rendered the supreme sacrifices for the defence of the country@OfficialDGISPR #DefenceAndMartyrsDay #News #RadioPakistanhttps://t.co/YrO42BmgeR
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) September 6, 2026
To commemorate the Air Force Day, Speaker of National Assembly, praised the performance of Pakistan Air Forces during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. He highlighted the operational preparedness demonstrated by PAF, an integral part of PAF’s legacy, which became an important lesson on aerial battles for the history books. The Speaker related PAF’s legacy from 1965 with Marka-i-Haq wherein, similar professional expertise was demonstrated by the pilots that humbled sinister Indian designs.
Defence and Martyrs’ Day ceremonies are being held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to pay tribute to the martyrs and ghazis of the Pakistan Army@OfficialDGISPR #DefenceAndMartyrsDay #News #RadioPakistanhttps://t.co/NWfqZGMeFq pic.twitter.com/i61AId3NjM
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) September 6, 2026
In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, acting President Chaudhry Tariq Farooq and Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani inaugurated a defense exhibition featuring military and cultural displays at Muzaffarabad’s Narul Stadium.
