Each year on 6 September in Pakistan Defense Day is celebrated. It is celebrated by martyred individuals who offered their lives sacrifices for the country’s defence. Pak – India War II in 1965 was battled. This stopped on September 6 and on September 6, the Day of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, both countries avoided hurting each other using weapons etc. The battle harmed both nations financially, but none could dominate really. As Pakistan was saved, the 6th of September is Defense Day celebrated.
List of Army Officers who offered their life sacrifices on 6 September 1965 with “Nishan-e-Hairder.”
- Captain Sarwar Shaheed
- Major Tufail Shaheed
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed
- Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed
- Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed
- Sawar Muhammad Hussain
- Lance Naik Mehfooz Shaheed
- Shaheed Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed
- Captain Karnal Sher Shaheed
- Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed