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sacrifices of their life for Pakistan 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.[7]Celebrations and paradeArmy 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.[8] 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 especially the children who are the future of Pakistan.The change of guard ceremony takes place at Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi, where the cadets of Pakistan Air Force Academy present Guard of Honour and take the charge.[9]References
↑ "Pakistan Army". Pakistan Army. Retrieved 2012-01-01. ↑ Malik, Iftikhar Haider (2005). Culture and customs of Pakistan. Greenwood. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-313-33126-8. ↑ Kumar, Krishna (2003). Prejudice and pride: school histories of the freedom struggle in India and Pakistan. Penguin. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-14-302905-2. ↑ The Tribune http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050603/main2.htm |url= missing title (help). Retrieved 5 September 2012. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Global Security". Retrieved 5 September 2012. ↑ "Defence Day: Soldiers honoured 46 years on – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2012-01-01. ↑ AFP. "Pakistan’s 46th Defence Day | Multimedia". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 2012-01-01. ↑ Defence Day Celebrations. Illustrated weekly of Pakistan. 1968. p. 22. ↑ "Defence Day: Soldiers honoured 46 years on". The


References: ↑ "Pakistan Army". Pakistan Army. Retrieved 2012-01-01. ↑ Malik, Iftikhar Haider (2005). Culture and customs of Pakistan. Greenwood. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-313-33126-8. ↑ Kumar, Krishna (2003). Prejudice and pride: school histories of the freedom struggle in India and Pakistan. Penguin. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-14-302905-2. ↑ The Tribune http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050603/main2.htm |url= missing title (help). Retrieved 5 September 2012. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Global Security". Retrieved 5 September 2012. ↑ "Defence Day: Soldiers honoured 46 years on – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2012-01-01. ↑ AFP. "Pakistan’s 46th Defence Day | Multimedia". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 2012-01-01. ↑ Defence Day Celebrations. Illustrated weekly of Pakistan. 1968. p. 22. ↑ "Defence Day: Soldiers honoured 46 years on". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2012. 
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