Full Dress Rehearsal of 23 March

3 March holds a significant place in the history of Pakistan. To mark this day in a befitting manner, Armed Forces Pakistan Day Parade is held every year in Islamabad. This year it is being held at Jinnah Sports Complex. Preparations are in full swing to organise the parade in a befitting manner. Participating troops and organisers are busy round the clock in rehearsals and making other administrative arrangements. A full dress rehearsal of the Parade was held today. Director General Joint Staff, Lieutenant General, Syed Athar Ali witnessed the rehearsal.  To facilitate commuters, special traffic arrangements have been made. Traffic plan will be publicised in electronic and print media to facilitate those coming to witness the parade. Guests are advised to follow the markings (coloured arrows) fixed along roads, indicating the route to their parking areas / enclosures. Organizers have requested all invitees for 23rd March parade to reach the venue before time for smooth conduct of administrative checks. All routes will be closed for spectators at 0830 am