The best defense of a country lies in its national motivation and continuous process of indoctrination aimed at stimulating our people to develop and strengthen faith and confidence in ourselves, and to stand up to any challenge and threat to security of our ideological and geographical borders. All of us in our own different ways are in fact involved in the defence of the country. The farmer or the office hand, the WAPDA lineman or the foundry worker, the professional of one category or another, even the artist, poet or writer who provides intellectual stimulation or aesthetic enjoyment, are all participants in the effort. But the gentlemen in uniform do in the longer view seem to be an endangered species. They lay their life in the sacred cause of defending their country so it becomes a moral duty of the entire nation to look after their siblings and other family members. Pakistan Armed Forces have developed their own system of welfare to help them into a befitting manner.

The relentless services of Pakistan Armed Forces to the nation at the time of natural disasters are very well known and recognized by the nation. The latest example in this regard is the response of Pakistan Armed Forces to the earthquake of Oct 2005. Despite having their own bunkers destroyed and casualties suffered, they stood firm against the disaster with courage and determination driven by the will to serve the nation and faced the onslaught of the earthquake bravely. Within short span of two years ERRA, with the assistance of civilian sector under the umbrella of Pakistan Armed Forces, acted upon the policy of "build back better" successfully in steering the society towards the socio – economic stability. As a matter of fact Pakistan Armed Forces have devised regular and continuous systems to help the needees and people in trouble.

Pakistan Armed Forces are not only the defenders of the motherland and guardians of the frontiers; they play a vital role in development of Pakistan. The development arena includes socio-economic and cultural sectors. Pakistan Armed forces have a very well organized welfare system. These welfare organizations like FWO, AWT, NLC, SCO, Fauji Foundation, Shaheen Foundation and Bahria Foundation are not only serving for the retired/serving officers and Jawans, and the families of martyrs and disabled but also provide their services for the entire countrymen like provision of jobs and services to a major number of civilians. The other welfare measures include relief and rehabilitation of the effectees of natural catastrophes, establishment of educational institutes, provision of medical assistance, slides clearance, construction of roads, dams, bridges and many more services.

The most appreciable thing for the Armed Forces is that soon after the creation of Pakistan; Pakistan Armed Forces reorganized themselves and paid attention to generate funds and resources for themselves through their corporate organizations and self-financing mechanism. Pakistan Armed Forces have completed a number of development projects to generate funds in order to paddle their own canoe!