The Defence Wing of the Embassy of Pakistan in Brazil held the Defence and Martyrs’ Day event at Engineers Club, in the South Club Sector of Brasilia (Brazil) on 6 September 2024. The event was attended by Diplomats, Defence/Military Services Attaches, Journalists, Media Persons, Academia, Pakistani Diaspora and Brazilian Officers from Services Headquarters and Ministry of Defense. Guests were welcomed by the Defense Attaché, Brigadier General Tariq Naeem Athar, Minister Irfan Ullah Khan and their spouses. The ceremony was started with the Brazilian and Pakistani national anthems. National anthems were followed by display of a video about Pakistan. The Defense Attaché Brigadier General Tariq Naeem Athar, gave a speech emphasizing the importance of the Pakistani armed forces in defending the freedom and progress of Pakistan. His speech was warmly applauded by the audience. A video about the Pakistani armed forces showing the capacity, courage and strength of the Pakistan Army was played. The guests expressed keen interest in the video. At the end of the event, the guests were served dinner with traditionalPakistani cuisines and desserts. The event was held in an atmosphere of warmth. The guests congratulated Brigadier General Tariq Naeem Athar and Minister Irfan Ullah Khan on the success of the event.