Pakistan Celebrates 79th Independence Day with National Zeal and Ceremonial Guard Changing Events

Karachi/Lahore:Pakistan marked its **79th Independence Day** today with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit across the country. The day began with **special prayers** during Fajr for the nation’s peace, unity, progress, and prosperity, followed by **ceremonial gun salutes** in major cities.

In **Karachi**, a **solemn guard-changing ceremony** took place at the **Mazar-e-Quaid**, the mausoleum of the Founder of the Nation, **Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah**. A smartly turned-out contingent of **91 cadets from the Pakistan Naval Academy** assumed ceremonial guard duties.

The honor guard consisted of two units – one comprising **Pakistan Navy sailors** and the other of **Navy cadets**, including **four female cadets**, reflecting the growing inclusion of women in the armed forces.

Following the change of guard, **Commodore Tasawwur Iqbal**, who served as the chief guest, laid a floral wreath, offered **Fateha**, and penned down his remarks in the visitors’ book at the mausoleum.

In **Lahore**, a similar **guard-changing ceremony** was held at the **Mazar-e-Iqbal**, the resting place of national poet **Allama Iqbal**. A well-disciplined contingent of **Punjab Rangers** handed over the ceremonial duties to a unit of the **Pakistan Army**.

These dignified events across the country reminded the nation of the sacrifices made by its founding leaders and reinvigorated the spirit of patriotism among the people.

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