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Navy Day (Pakistan)
Navy Day (Urdu: یوم بحریہ) in Pakistan, observed on 8 September, commemorates the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965. It is a significant occasion to acknowledge the Pakistan Navy's achievements, particularly their strategic operation against India codenamed Operation Dwarka, carried out by the 25th Destroyer Squadron. History Pakistan Navy observes Navy Day on 8 September to commemorate the implementation of Operation Somnath, an operation carried out by the 25th squadron. This operation holds historical significance as it showcased the effectiveness of the Pakistan Navy in countering a significant opponent. Observance The day is joyously celebrated to honor the contributions and sacrifices of war veterans who played a pivotal role in shaping naval warfare through their remarkable strategies and maneuvers. See also * Public holidays in Pakistan * Pakistan Armed Forces * Pakistan Day * Independence Day (Pakistan) Independence Day (), observed annually on 14 August, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urdu Language
Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, Eighth Schedule language, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India. Quote: "The Eighth Schedule recognizes India's national languages as including the major regional languages as well as others, such as Sanskrit and Urdu, which contribute to India's cultural heritage. ... The original list of fourteen languages in the Eighth Schedule at the time of the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 has now grown to twenty-two." Quote: "As Mahapatra says: "It is generally believed that the significance for the Eighth Schedule lies in providing a list of languages from which Hindi is directed to draw the appropriate forms, style and expressions for its enrichment" ... Being recognized in the Constitution, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy (PN) (; ''romanized'': Pākistān Bahrí'a; ) is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Chief of the Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The Pakistan Navy operates on the coastline of Pakistan in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman. It was established in August 1947, following the creation of Pakistan. The primary role of the Pakistan Navy is to defend Pakistan's sea frontiers from any external enemy attack. In addition to its war services, the Navy has mobilized its war assets to conduct humanitarian rescue operations at home as well as participating in multinational task forces mandated by the United Nations to prevent seaborne terrorism and piracy off the coasts. The Pakistan Navy is a volunteer force which has been in conflict with neighbouring India twice on its sea borders. It has been repeatedly deployed in the Indian Ocean to act as a military advisor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Dwarka
Operation Dwarka was a naval operation by the Pakistan Navy to attack the Indian coastal town of Dwarka on 7 and 8 September 1965. This instance was the first engagement by the Pakistan Navy in any of the Indo-Pakistan Wars, Indo-Pakistan wars. As the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 broke out between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the armies and air forces of both nations were involved in intense fighting in the regions of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab and Kashmir. To relieve pressure on the southern front, Pakistan decided to send its navy to launch a strike on the Indian coast. The primary objective of the attack ostensibly was to destroy the radar station at Dwarka which was believed by Pakistani naval intelligence to have a Huff-Duff beacon to guide Indian bombers. Pakistani high command also hoped to divert the operations of the Indian Air Force away from the north. Objectives The mission objectives of the Pakistan Navy were: * To draw heavy enemy units out of Mumbai for the sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25th Destroyer Squadron
The 25th Destroyer Squadron (DESRON-25) is one of the two destroyer squadrons in the Pakistan Navy and is part of the six total Squadron (naval), squadrons in the fleet. It is the largest squadron in the navy, second only to the 9th Auxiliary Squadron in terms of ship count and the largest squadron by role. It comprises a fleet #Active ships, of various destroyers, including Tariq-class destroyer, ''Tariq''-class destroyers, Yarmook-class corvette, ''Yarmook''-class corvettes, Tughril-class frigate, ''Tughri'', and Zulfiquar-class frigate, ''Zulfiquar''-class frigates. The Squadron previously operated a fleet six ''Tariq''-class destroyers tasked with various roles, including anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, and anti-surface warfare. The squadron is responsible to the Pakistan Navy Fleet Command, Fleet Command, operating under the commander, Pakistan Fleet. The 25th Destroyer Squadron is one of the primary surface fleets of the Navy, alongside other operational Squadron (naval), squ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Day
Several nations observe or have observed a Navy Day to recognize their navy. By country Argentina The Argentine Navy day is celebrated on May 17, anniversary of the victory achieved in 1814 against the Spanish fleet in the action of 14 May 1814, Battle of Montevideo. Bahrain The Royal Bahrain Naval Force Day is celebrated on February 18. Bangladesh The Bangladesh Navy Day is celebrated on March 26, in anniversary the Independence Day (Bangladesh), Independence Day of Bangladesh, the day in which Bangladesh Navy first came into existence. Bulgaria Bulgaria's Navy Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in August. Chile The ''Día de las Glorias Navales'' is a public holiday in Chile on May 21. It commemorates the Battle of Iquique on May 21, 1879, in the War of the Pacific. Until 2015 and since 2018, the day also marked the opening of the ordinary National Congress of Chile, Parliamentary season (through September 18, Independence Day (United States), Independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Holidays In Pakistan ...
Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the Islamic or local Pakistani calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious holidays such as Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays such as Labour Day, Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar. Seasonal festival are celebrated according to the Bikrami calendar. Non-religious state holidays Islamic Religious state holidays Optional holidays The Gregorian dates are according to the year 2025. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Public Holidays In Pakistan Holidays Festivals in Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Armed Forces
The Pakistan Armed Forces (; ) are the military forces of Pakistan. It is the world's sixth-largest military measured by active military personnel and consists of three uniformed services—the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, which are backed by several paramilitary forces such as the National Guard and the Civil Armed Forces. A critical component to the armed forces' structure is the Strategic Plans Division Force, which is responsible for the maintenance and safeguarding of Pakistan's tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile and assets. The president of Pakistan is the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces and the chain of command is organized under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) alongside the respective chiefs of staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. All branches are systemically coordinated during joint operations and missions under the Joint Staff Headquarters (JSHQ). Since the 1963 Sino-Pakistan Agreement, the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Day
Pakistan Day (, lit. ''Yaum-e-Pakistan'') is a national holiday in Pakistan primarily commemorating the adoption of the first Constitution of Pakistan during the transition of the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 making Pakistan the world's first Islamic republic, which remains a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations. The day also celebrates the adoption of the Lahore Resolution by the Muslim League at the '' Minar-e-Pakistan'' () which called for the creation of an independent sovereign state derived from the provinces with Muslim majorities located in the North-West and East of British India (excluding autonomous princely States) on 23 March 1940. The day is celebrated annually primarily by Government officials and army staff throughout the country and is a public holiday for civilians. While civilians do not celebrate the public holiday, the Pakistan Armed Forces usually hold a military parade to celebrate both the passing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence Day (Pakistan)
Independence Day (), observed annually on 14 August, is a National days in Pakistan, national holiday in Pakistan. It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved independence from the United Kingdom and was declared a sovereign state following the termination of the British Raj between the 14th and 15th August 1947. By the time of independence, Pakistan retained King George VI and after 1952, Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of Pakistan, head of state until its transition into a republic in 1956. The nation came into existence as a result of the Pakistan Movement, which aimed for the creation of an independent Muslim state in the north-western regions of British India via Partition of India, partition. The movement was led by the All-India Muslim League under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The event was brought forth by the Indian Independence Act 1947 under which the British Raj gave independence to the Dominion of Pakistan which comprised West Pakistan (present-day Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remembrance Days
Remembrance is the act of remembering, the ability to remember, or a memorial. Remembrance or Remembrances may also refer to: Events * :Remembrance days ** Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, a commemorative day observed by Argentina ** Remembrance Day, a commemorative day observed by many Commonwealth countries ** Remembrance of the Dead, held annually on May 4 in the Netherlands ** Remembrance Sunday (UK), is the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to 11 November (Armistice Day) *Remembrance Day bombing The Remembrance Day bombing (also known as the Enniskillen bombing or Poppy Day massacre) took place on 8 November 1987 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. A Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb exploded near County Ferm ..., took place on 8 November 1987 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland * Remembrance of Muharram, an important period of mourning in the Shi'a branch of Islam Film and television * ''Remembrance'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
