Youm-e-Difa

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Youm-e-Difa is Pakistan’s national Defence Day, observed annually to commemorate the armed forces’ defense of the country during the 1965 war with India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commemorative day
national observance
alsoKnownAs Pakistan Defence Day
Youm-e-Difa-e-Pakistan
commemorates Pakistan Armed Forces
defence of Lahore in 1965
sacrifices of Pakistani soldiers in the 1965 war
country Pakistan
date 6 September
EnglishName Defence Day
frequency annual
hasTheme military preparedness
national unity
remembrance of martyrs
honours Ghazis (war veterans) of the 1965 war
Shuhada (martyrs) of Pakistan Armed Forces
keyEventDate 6 September 1965
languageOfName Urdu
literalMeaning Day of Defence
locationOfMainCeremony General Headquarters Rawalpindi
Wagah border
mediaCoverage special newspaper supplements
state television broadcasts
observanceType military remembrance day
patriotic day
observedBy Armed Forces of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
people of Pakistan
organizedBy Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)
Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Army
Pakistan Navy
reason commemoration of Pakistan’s defence in the 1965 war with India
relatedConflict Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
relatedTo Independence Day of Pakistan
Pakistan Day
startYear 1966
symbol Pakistani flag
linked to: Flag of Pakistan

military memorials
typicalActivities air shows and displays of military hardware
broadcast of patriotic songs and documentaries
military parades
special prayers for martyrs
wreath-laying ceremonies

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