COAS felicitates nation on successful holding of Pakistan Day Parade

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday congratulated the participants, spectators and the nation on successful holding of the Joint Services Parade.

According to Tweet by Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor, the COAS appreciated the security arrangements for spectacular conduct of the Pakistan Day Parade.

The COAS thanked China, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chief of Defence Forces of South Africa for participation.

"Pakistan is significant in comity of nations. We are a peaceful country," he said.

Acknowledging the supreme sacrifices of Ghazis and Shaheeds the COAS said "You are our heroes, your sacrifices shall not go waste. We owe our peace and independence to you."

"Nation to stay steadfast for cleaning 'Our Pakistan' from fasaadis (rioters). Enemies of Pakistan to lay off," he added.