Pakistan Day: Armed forces hold full dress rehearsal at Shakarparian Ground
Sohail Aman will lead a flypast of F-16s, JF-17 Thunders and F-7PG fighter jets
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Armed forces have completed preparations for Pakistan Day parade while full dress rehearsals are underway in Shakarparian Parade Ground, Dunya New reported Monday.
Frontier Corps (FC) contingents are also taking part in the parade rehearsals among army, navy and Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The line-up of Pakistan Day parade includes northern light infantry, Islamabad Police, women officers of the armed forces, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, nursing services, boys scout, girls guide and Special Services Group (SSG).
Contingents of mechanical wing, armed corps, Army Strategic Command Force, artillery and Army Air Defense are rehearsing for the big day as well.
Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman will lead a flypast of F-16s, JF-17 Thunders, F-7PG fighter jets and others on Pakistan Day parade. Navy and army aviation copters will also participate in the display.
Sher Dil formation of the Pakistan Air Force will offer special aerobatics on March 23. Paratroopers from all three armed forces will amuse the onlookers as well.
Mobile phone services are shut in Rawalpindi and the federal capital until 3pm today in light of full dress rehearsals.
Know more: Cellphone service suspended in twin cities
Traffic flow from Rawal Dam to Faizabad flyover is disrupted while heavy vehicles are barred from entering the federal capital until 1pm. Zero point is also shut for all kinds of traffic.
Entrance of heavy traffic will again be shut tonight at 12am until 3pm on March 23.
Know also: Pakistan holds first Republic Day parade in seven years
Armed forces and the nation celebrated Pakistan Resolution Day in 2015 after a seven-year gap. Annual parades were earlier avoided due to security threats however, successful counter measures including Operation Zarb-e-Azb in tribal parts cleared potential threats.
March 23 commemorates Lahore Resolution and adoption of the first Constitution of Pakistan.
