Pakistani armed forces are set to hold joint military parade on Pakistan Day, the annual event held in the capital, and this year several foreign armies including Chinese armed forces will also take part in the annual military parade.
Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will also take part in the Pakistan Day Parade, Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang told the media.
Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will send a contingent to participate in the Pakistan Day Parade at invitation of the Pakistani Army.
For the unversed, this is not the first time Chinese troops have taken part, having also participated in 2017. Furthermore, military contigents from other nations, including Riyadh, have previously joined parade.
Preparations for the Pakistan Day parade started last month, with the Ministry of Defence requesting lists of invitees. The event is slated to be attended by high-ranking government and military officials, as well as foreign dignitaries, and is also popular among the general public.
Pakistan Day Parade commemorates Lahore Resolution of 1940, which called for a separate nation for Muslims in British India and led to the creation of a Muslim naiton.
The parade features march-past of military, displays of weaponry, cultural performances, and floats representing different provinces. The day is a patriotic event that celebrates Pakistan’s history, achievements, and national unity.
