Nation standing firm beside armed forces: PM

E-Paper | April 29, 2026

KAKUL: Addressing the passing out parade of the 129th Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Long Course on Saturday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the nation was standing firm beside the armed forces, DawnNews reported.

The premier, who was the chief guest at the occasion, during his address said that the young soldiers of the country possessed high moral fibre, adding that their profession demanded high level of dedication.

The prime minister said that to make the country’s defence impregnable the government would extend every possible help to the armed forces.

He moreover said equipping the armed forces with modern technology was the government’s responsibility.

Prime Minister Sharif also advised the cadets to not refrain from rendering great sacrifices in service to the motherland.

The premier expressed hope that one day Pakistan would overcome every difficult phase.

In his address, the prime minister also congratulated the young cadets on successful completion of their military training.

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alma lena

Apr 19, 2014 12:05pm

Pakistan is not standing firmly but getting dragged badly behind it's armed forces. Army has done more blunders than sacrifises

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Zia

Apr 19, 2014 12:15pm

Nation standing firm behind the armed forces.... But the ministers are not!!!

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zak

Apr 19, 2014 12:15pm

The PM words, PML-N stands behind the Armed forces, so it can stab them in the back whenever an opportunity arises. Mr PM , your words sound hollow!

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M. Emad

Apr 19, 2014 01:34pm

Armed forces standing firm beside nation OR ''Nation standing firm beside armed forces'' ?

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Nazir

Apr 19, 2014 01:35pm

How long you and your ministers will lie to this country.. Everyone knows how much love you and your family govt has for the army.. Say what you have in your heart if you have guts..

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Parvez

Apr 19, 2014 01:52pm

Round One : One all. Round Two : Still has to start.

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Maestro

Apr 19, 2014 02:24pm

This is the beginning of a new era in the Army when the new generation is entering after the Dictatorships and Military intrusions are history and Musharraf is soon going to be punished for high treason. It is great to see that the history is being corrected in Pakistan!

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Tilikum

Apr 19, 2014 02:38pm

I wonder how they would have felt passing right pass OBL's home just 3min drive from PMA.

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American

Apr 19, 2014 03:19pm

Nations don't stand behind Armed forces Armed Forces get salaries from tax payers and they stand behind the Nation. Pakistan is the only Nation that is attached to an Army. .

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Masoud

Apr 19, 2014 03:34pm

The nation has & will always stand firm behind our armed forces. It is some intoxicated with excess amount of superiority complex & urge to take revenge fires undemocratic & un-parliamentary language salvos towards the most reliable & prestigious body of Pakistan.

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Raza khan

Apr 19, 2014 03:45pm

Army has ruled mostly in Pakistan. and hence we are in mess.

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Karim Mombani

Apr 19, 2014 04:23pm

@Maestro:History can never be corrected buddy, it can only be learned from or repeated. And in case of Pakistan history has always repeated itself. And yet again it will.

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Karim Mombani

Apr 19, 2014 04:24pm

Army rule or not. Pakistan has always been in mess because of its politicians.............

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gerry d'cunha

Apr 19, 2014 04:26pm

it is absolutely right that the nation is standing beside the arm forces. but is it not right that the govt and politicians are all out to degrade the arm forces?

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Aftab Alam Khan

Apr 19, 2014 04:50pm

How NS sees the high moral fibre and high level of dedication from the passing out cadets ln the wake of recently slaughtering of 17 FC Jawans by the muzakrat holder Taliban.

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M R Khawaja

Apr 19, 2014 06:21pm

Armed forces want the nation with them but do they want politicians to stand with them I guess not because the smell bad specially Khawajas not me I always support them.

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mjk

Apr 19, 2014 06:27pm

" young soldiers of the country possessed high moral fibre ". Glad to hear someone possesses high moral fibre in a country where this virtue is scanty.

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zak

Apr 19, 2014 06:37pm

@Raza khan: We are in a mess because the politicians have put us there. Constitutional legalities aside, every military era has brought more benefits and social uplift for the people, except perhaps Zia Ul Haq. In politicians only the politicians benefited, like in the last 6 years under the 2 most corrupt civilians politicians in the world. If the civilians show capability then there will never be any coups.

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zak

Apr 19, 2014 06:47pm

@Tilikum: They would feel the same as muslims who lost their lives in gujrat would feel driving past MODI's home.

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Syed Ahmed

Apr 19, 2014 06:49pm

@alma lena: The biggest blunder of the military was that when in power had been more democratic than the so called democrats.

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independentthinker

Apr 19, 2014 07:16pm

Does that mean the Armed Forces will get full support from our government to go and finish the job with the Talibans? What good will it do to equip our military with "modern technology" - when they are too afraid to use them? All our leaders (military and civilian) have done too much talking - maybe they can put their words into action and for a change, make their country proud!

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Pakistan lover

Apr 19, 2014 09:30pm

The nation is only behind army if it stops backing Musharaf, and plan to derail democratic process. Army did more loss than politicians.

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Ahmer

Apr 19, 2014 11:43pm

Mr Prime Minister, if you mean what you said then at least change your Anti Army Defence Minister and put a retired general like Kayani or Karamat in his place.

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Aziz

Apr 19, 2014 11:53pm

Careful PM. Pakistan should not be turned in to yet another EGYPT. A few peanuts will do the job. So watch out for peanut lovers.

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Saad

Apr 20, 2014 12:32am

And the irony is that the armed forces take these statements on face value and start interfering in domains where they are least required or expected

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dil

Apr 20, 2014 12:57am

Wrong

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Mustafa

Apr 20, 2014 01:56am

I hope Nawaz is referring to Pakistan's armed forces.

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Mustafa

Apr 20, 2014 02:02am

@American: Your army stands behind your government and your government stands behind Israeli Army.

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Amjad Wyne

Apr 20, 2014 07:20am

@American: Not sure what kind of American are you but the American nation stands behind it armed forces - that is how it is and that is how it should be.

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