In Pictures: Military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations

President Mamnoon Hussain was the chief guest at the event. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sohail Aman and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif were also at the parade.

 

In Pictures: Military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations

In Pictures: Military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations

In Pictures: Military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations

In Pictures: Military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations

In Pictures: Military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations

 

In Pictures: Military parade in Islamabad marks Pakistan Day celebrations

The ceremony started with the singing of the national anthem which was followed by the president observing the parade from a jeep.

Chinese and Saudi troops and a Turkish military band also featured at the event.

Images source: Dawn.com