PN assumes guard duties at Iqbal's mausoleum

In order to pay homage to national poet and great philosopher Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, change of guard ceremony was held by Pakistan Navy at Mazar-e-Iqbal in a befitting manner. Pakistan Navy contingent assumed guard duties at the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal here at an impressive ceremony started at 7am, when the Pakistan Navy contingent formed up outside the mazar.
The contingent of Pakistan Rangers which performs guard duties at the mausoleum round the year, also took positions alongside, soon after, both the outgoing and incoming guards were inspected by Station Commander (Navy) Lahore, Commodore Akbar Naqqi. Then guard changing ceremony started, and marching to the tunes played by the Pakistan Navy band, the Naval contingent moved to take positions at the four corners of the mazar and simultaneously, Rangers were ceremoniously moved out by their Officer Incharge. Commodore Akbar Naqi, on behalf of Chief of the Naval Staff, laid wreath at the grave of Allama Iqbal and offered Fateh there.