Gwadar, 8 Dec 2025: The 67th Gwadar Day was celebrated with national enthusiasm and maritime pride on Monday, commemorating the city’s historic accession to Pakistan on 8 December 1958 after 174 years under the Sultanate of Oman. Major General Habib Nawaz, General Officer Commanding 44 Division, attended the event as the chief guest.
The ceremony began with a dignified flag-hoisting at the Dimi Zar Flag Post in PNS Akram, where a well-presented contingent of naval guards and platoons offered a salute as civilian dignitaries stood in respect. Speeches were delivered by notable members of the local community, including female representatives from Government School Shamba Ismail and Bahria Model School, who highlighted the significance of Gwadar’s integration into Pakistan’s maritime and economic landscape.
Gwadar Day holds particular relevance for the Pakistan Navy, whose platoon — led at the time by Lt Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey, later Chief of the Naval Staff and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee — first raised Pakistan’s national flag in the port city in 1958.
The ceremony drew a large attendance from the Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies and the local community. Among those present were the Station Commander Pakistan Army, Commander 440 Brigade, Deputy Commissioner Gwadar and faculty members from educational institutions across the district.
