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The ceremony at the Attari–Wagah border is a daily ceremony that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have jointly followed since 1959. [1] The drill is characterized by elaborate and rapid dance-like manoeuvres and raising legs as high as possible, which have been described as "colourful". [ 1 ]
The Pakistan Rangers (Urdu: پاکستان رینجرز) are a pair of paramilitary federal law enforcement corps' in Pakistan. The two corps are the Punjab Rangers (operating in Punjab province with headquarters in Lahore ) and the Sindh Rangers (operating in Sindh province with headquarters in Karachi).
The Wagah-Attari border ceremony happens at the border gate, two hours before sunset each day. [4] The flag ceremony is conducted by the Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF), similar to the retreat ceremonies at Ganda Singh Wala/Hussainiwala border crossing and Mahavir/Sadqi International Parade Ground border crossing.
The "lowering of the flags" ceremony at the Attari–Wagah border is a daily military practice that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have jointly followed since 1959. [3]
2017 – On 14 August, People of Balochistan hoisted a 2-mile-long flag of Pakistan in Quetta. 2014 – On 15 February, 29,040 people gathered in a stadium in Lahore to form the flag of Pakistan and set a new world record for forming the world's largest national flag comprising humans, which was certified by Guinness World Records. [23] [24]
A Pennsylvania woman landed in hot water after a video of her urinating on an American flag on July 4th went viral. The shocking footage, which shows Philadelphia-native Emily Lance using a funnel ...
Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued a statewide order that U.S. and state of Idaho flags are to be flown at half-staff after an Ada County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty.
According to USA.gov, the U.S. flag flies at half-staff or at half-mast when the nation or a state is in mourning. The flag can be ordered to fly at half-staff by the president, a state governor ...