Defence Force provide Ceremonial Welcome for President of Pakistan
Wednesday 15 June, 2005
A 100-person tri-service Guard of Honour from the New Zealand Defence Force will welcome His Excellency P. Musharaff, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at Government House, Auckland at 10:15am Friday 17 June 2005.
The NZDF Maori Cultural Group, numbering more than 35 Defence personnel, will conduct a powhiri to welcome the President.
A Presidential 21-gun salute will be fired by Navy personnel within Government House grounds as the tri-service Guard conducts the general salute.
ENDS
For further information please contact Lieutenant Vicki Rendall, Assistant Navy Public Relations Officer, 021 745 288
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