Published on: September 6, 2025 12:45 AM
The dawn of 6th September 1965 broke like any other. Lahore was waking up gently, its streets filled with schoolchildren in uniforms, traders raising shutters, and the sacred call of Fajr echoing across the horizon. But in the stillness of that morning, an enemy advanced with arrogance, its tanks rumbling across borders, its eyes fixed on our heartland. They believed that Pakistan would be shaken, that the young nation would collapse under the weight of their power.
What they did not realize was that Pakistan was no ordinary land-it was faith breathing in the hearts of millions, it was sacrifice etched into the veins of its defenders, it was resolve forged in fire. On that day, the enemy confronted not just an army but an entire nation standing as one: farmers, teachers, children, women, and soldiers, welded together like a Bunyan-un-Marsoos – a solid wall of faith, unbreakable, immovable, eternal.
The guns thundered, fighter jets soared, and the earth shook with battle, but Pakistan did not flinch. Ordinary men became legends, ordinary women became symbols of sacrifice, and ordinary children became voices of courage. It was not just a defence of land; it was a defence of honor, of dignity, of the very soul of Pakistan. And the world witnessed a miracle-the miracle of a nation that refused to surrender even an inch of its soil.
From that day onwards, 6th September became more than a date. It became a covenant, a pledge, a living reminder that Pakistan’s sovereignty rests in invincible hands. It is a day when history proclaims: this nation, though young, cannot be subdued; this land, though tested, cannot be broken; this people, though challenged, cannot be conquered.
Today, as we mark Defence Day 2025, the spirit of Bunyan-un-Marsoos shines brighter than ever. Our armed forces stand not as three separate branches but as one inseparable whole-custodians of land, air, and sea, guardians of every heartbeat of this nation. Their strength does not lie in machines alone but in the spirit that fuels them: faith in Allah, love for the homeland, and the sacred duty to protect at all costs.
They are the sons and daughters of this soil, molded by sacrifice, hardened by trials, and elevated by faith. They carry on their shoulders not just weapons but the trust of millions. Their oath is not ink on paper-it is blood on the battlefield, sweat in training grounds, and tears in the prayers of their families. They are warriors in war, guardians in peace, and saviors in calamity. When floods devastate villages, it is their hands that rescue. When earthquakes topple homes, it is their arms that rebuild. When enemies threaten, it is their courage that answers.
The defence of Pakistan is not bound by geography-it is a living spirit that flows through every desert, mountain, and ocean. It is carved into the snowy peaks of Siachen, carried across the waves of the Arabian Sea, and etched into the skies where the Shaheens soar. It is a spirit that whispers in the wind, beats in the drums of parades, and echoes in the azaan at dawn. It is eternal.
Our enemies know well: whenever they dared to test Pakistan, they found themselves shattered against an unyielding wall. Tanks rusted before reaching Lahore, aircraft fell before touching our skies, and ambitions drowned before crossing our waters. For the defenders of Pakistan do not fight for conquest-they fight for survival with dignity. They do not fight for power-they fight for faith, honor, and homeland. And those who fight with such purity can never be defeated.
In 2025, the challenges have evolved, the threats have shifted, but the resolve remains unchanged. Today’s wars are fought not only with bullets but with narratives, not only with tanks but with technology, not only on battlefields but in hearts and minds. Yet, Pakistan’s defenders stand ready, armed not only with weapons but with wisdom, not only with strategy but with spirit. Hybrid warfare, psychological operations, digital propaganda-none can pierce the shield that is formed when the nation and its defenders stand as one.
This unity is Pakistan’s true weapon. It is what transforms our armed forces into something beyond military might-it transforms them into a living, breathing embodiment of national pride. Every soldier at the border knows he is not alone. Behind him stand mothers whispering prayers, fathers raising their hands to the sky, children waving flags, and a nation that will never let him fall. This bond cannot be broken; it is the essence of Bunyan-un-Marsoos – the wall that no enemy can breach.
And so, every Defence Day, we do not just remember-we renew. We renew the pledge of faith, the covenant of sacrifice, the promise of resilience. We remind the world that Pakistan is not defended by fragile hands but by invincible ones. Its sovereignty is not a gift to be taken; it is a right safeguarded by blood. Its flag is not a piece of cloth; it is a symbol dyed in the sacrifices of martyrs.
As the bugles sound and the flags rise high on 6th September 2025, one truth resounds louder than ever: Pakistan is eternal. Its soil is sacred. Its defenders are immortal in spirit. No matter the challenge, no matter the enemy, no matter the storm-this nation will never bow, never break, never surrender.
For Pakistan stands as it always has-unshakable, untouchable, unyielding. It stands as Bunyan-un-Marsoos, the eternal wall of faith and courage. Those who dare to cast an evil eye upon it will find themselves defeated not just by weapons, but by the indomitable spirit of a people united with their defenders.
Pakistan is not merely defended-it is destined to endure. Its walls are built with sacrifice, its foundation rests on faith, and its future is secured by courage. Truly, Pakistan’s defence lies in invincible hands.
Pakistan Hamesha Zindabad
