LAHORE: An impressive change of guard ceremony was held here at the last resting abode of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Poet of the East, to mark his 138th birth anniversary on Monday.
The ceremony started at 7:30 am as a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy clad in ceremonial dresses assumed guard duties, while replacing Pakistan Rangers, with traditional spirit and customary enthusiasm.
Contingents of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Rangers formed up outside the Mazar-Iqbal and took positions alongside where both the outgoing and incoming guards were inspected by Station Commander (Navy) Lahore, Commodore S. M. Shahzad.
Marching to the band tunes, the Naval contingent took positions at the four corners of the Mazar. Simultaneously, Rangers ceremoniously moved out while following their officer incharge.
The ceremonial guard mounting followed floral wreath laying at the Mazar of Allama Iqbal by Station Commander (Navy) on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, officers and men of the Pakistan Navy.
Later, Station Commander S M Shahzad offered Fateha and recorded his impression in the visitors' book.
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