Passing Out parade of cadets of 149th PMA Long Course
Chehra WebDesk
Passing Out parade of cadets of 149th PMA Long
Course, 14th Mujahid Course, 68th Integrated Course and 23rd Lady Cadet Course
was held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul today. 49 Cadets from
friendly countries were also among the passed out cadets.
General
Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was the
Chief Guest while General Metin Gürak, Chief of the Turkish General Staff was
Guest of Honour on the occasion.
CJCSC
reviewed and addressed the parade. CJCSC and the Turkish Chief of General Staff
gave away awards to the distinguished cadets.
The
coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer Muhammad
Nauman Abdullah and President's Gold medal to Company Senior Under Officer
Muhammad Abdullah Javed of 149th PMA Long Course. The Chairman Joint Chiefs of
Staff Committee Overseas Gold Medal was awarded to Friendly Country Senior
Under Officer Fahad Bin Aqil Al Towarqi Al Fallaj from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The COAS Cane was awarded to Course Under Officer Ilyas Khan of 14th Mujahid
Course. The Commandant's Canes were awarded to Course Junior Under Officer
Danish Sattar of 68th Integrated Course and Course Under Officer Sher Bano of
23rd Lady Cadet Course.
The
Chairman JCSC felicitated the passing out cadets and their proud parents on the
successful completion of their training at PMA.
On
the occasion, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza said, "Since its inception, PMA
has remained the cradle of leadership and center of excellence for cadets
joining the premier institution of Army. Over the years, PMA has also trained
scores of foreign cadets whose brilliant performance in their respective Armies
stands testament to the professional ethos of PMA. Today’s parade serves as an
illustrious example of military discipline at its finest and reflects the
sterling ethos of the Academy and Pakistan Army alike.”
Earlier
on arrival, CJCSC was received by Commandant PMA.
