The Guard mounting ceremony on Saturday held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah. The smart and agile cadets of Pakistan Navy took over the charge of the guards and paid rich homage to the father of nation Quaid-i-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah on the occasion.
Troops of Pakistan Army are enthusiastically working round the clock in the flood affected areas of Sindh, Punjab, KPK and Northern Areas to provide rescue and relief to marooned people. Special arrangements have been made to provide cooked food during Seher / Iftar in the relief camps. More than 1 million cooked packets of food have been distributed among the people in flood stricken places. All available resources have been fully utilized to help the Countrymen in flood affected areas. Army Troops have been moved to Jacobabad for rescue and relief activities in the area.
Pakistan Armed Forces have rescued over 5 lacs people from flood affected areas so far. Army has distributed 1104 tons of rations from its own share among the stranded people in flooded areas. More than 1000 boats, 55 helicopters and an Animal Transport Battalion are being used to save precious lives and provide relief goods in flood affected areas.
August 14, 2010
On the 63rd Independence day Master Abdul Basit a 15 year old boy made a history to become soldier of Pakistan Army for a day. The young, patriotic lad, who is suffering from blood cancer had expressed his desire to Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani through an NGO "Make A Wish Foundation" that he wanted to be soldier of Pakistan Army, may be for a day. Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani took special interest and allowed the child to become a soldier for a day and spend time in a unit on the Independence Day of Pakistan.
