The Pakistan Day parade this year will attract an international audience,as it will present a number of special features such as the flypast of thenewly acquired J-10C fighters.
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar, will lead theflypast by flying an F-16 jet. A squadron of 4.5-generation J-10C aircraftwill fly past next, followed by aerobatics performances from formations ofJF-17s, F-16s, and Mirage fighter jets.
The rehearsals in this regard kicked off on Wednesday. The second rehearsalwill be held on 18 March, followed by a full dress rehearsal on 20 March atShakarparian Parade Ground.
Similarly, preparations for the joint parade of Armed Forces have also beencompleted.
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In its awareness message, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has urged people notto litter or throw domestic waste openly as it invites scavengers near theParade Ground vicinity posing threat to flying aircraft.
Pakistan celebrates 23 March as Pakistan Day every year. The theme for the82nd Pakistan Day is ‘Shad Rahey Pakistan’ (May Pakistan remain happy), and‘Markaz e Yaqeen Shad Baad’ (May the citadel of faith remain secureforever).
