A Special Guard of Honour ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Wednesday to honour Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir following his promotion to the highest military rank.
The ceremony was held at Yadgar-e-Shuhada within GHQ, where Field Marshal Asim Munir laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha in tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan.
General Munir was elevated to the rank of field marshal by the federal government in recognition of his outstanding leadership during recent military clashes with India and the successful execution of “Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.”
The Prime Minister’s Office acknowledged his exemplary courage and determination in leading the Pakistan Army and coordinating the armed forces’ war strategy comprehensively.
Field Marshal Asim Munir dedicated the honour to the entire Pakistani nation and paid tribute to the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and civil veterans for their relentless service and sacrifices.
He particularly acknowledged the martyrs, describing them as defenders who stood “like a wall of steel” against India’s unprovoked and unlawful aggression.
“This honour is a tribute to the entire Pakistani nation and the valiant men and women of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, particularly the martyrs who stood like a wall of steel against Indian unprovoked, cowardly and unlawful aggression against Pakistan,” he said.
