Pakistan's armed forces contingent to join China's victory parade
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E-mail China.org.cn, August 31, 2015
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[By courtesy of?Pakistani Embassy in Beijing] |
A 75-member contingent of Pakistani armed forces troops will participate in the grand military parad on Sept. 3?to commemorate?the 70th anniversary of the?end of?World War II at the Tian'anmen square in Beijing.
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Tayyab, who is leading the contingent, at the military parade base in Beijing, Sunday said that since last two weeks they have participated in basic training, individual training, and collective training along with the troops of other countries. The troops while rehearsing their parade for the commemoration event have performed well and have exhibited up to the professional expectations, he added.
He said that in the selection of the troops their excellent professional skills, performance in their respective units, and physique particularly height of 6 feet have been taken into account.
On Sept. 3, the Pakistani armed forces contingent will participate with five flags including the Pakistani national flag, the emblems of the Army, the Air force and the Navy.
Nearly 1,000 foreign troops from 17 countries will participate in?the military parade.
