UAE elite force cynosure of all eyes at parade

More than two dozen elite officials and soldiers from the UAE’s armed forces demonstrated their military abilities at the 78th Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad. The performance of UAE military contingent was highly appreciated by Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership and lauded by the print and electronic media.

The UAE delegation at the Pakistan Day parade was led by Mohammad Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and Hamad Obaid Ebrahim Al Za’abi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan. The UAE minister highlighted the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

It was the first time that UAE’s military has participated in a Pakistan National Day parade. It earned the deep appreciation of Pakistani military officials.

Informed sources told Gulf News that the visiting UAE delegation would also meet senior Pakistani officials and explore ways and means to strengthen defence cooperation.

The UAE’s participation reflects the growing defence cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE. On March 6, Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, visited Abu Dhabi’s Wahat Al Karama, the national landmark built to immortalise the sacrifices of the UAE’s brave heroes.