Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir led a ceremony at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9, 2026, to mark the first anniversary of the Marka-e-Haq victory [1].

The event serves as a formal commemoration of a military milestone, signaling the state's intent to institutionalize the memory of the victory within the national narrative.

As the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Munir presided over the proceedings at the GHQ [1]. The ceremony focused on the anniversary of the Marka-e-Haq victory, which occurred one year prior [1], [2].

Senior officials and government representatives attended the event to offer their tributes. The Governor of Sindh, Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi, paid tribute to both the Prime Minister and the Field Marshal during the anniversary observations [2].

The gathering in Rawalpindi emphasized the military's role in the victory and the ongoing coordination between the provincial leadership, and the federal military command. The event highlighted the first anniversary [1] of the operation through formal tributes and military protocol.

Field Marshal Munir's leadership of the ceremony underscores the centralized importance of the GHQ in managing these national commemorations. The presence of the Sindh governor indicates a broad administrative recognition of the victory across different levels of government [2].

“Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir led a ceremony at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.”

The formalization of the Marka-e-Haq anniversary through a GHQ ceremony suggests that the victory is being positioned as a cornerstone of current national security identity. By involving high-ranking civilian officials like the Governor of Sindh, the military is aligning state administrative apparatuses with military achievements to reinforce national unity and institutional legitimacy.