RAWALPINDI: The passing-out parade of cadets from four courses was held at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul on Saturday, with graduates from Pakistan and eight friendly countries completing their training.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on October 17, the parade featured cadets from the 154th PMA Long Course, 39th Technical Graduate Course, 73rd Integrated Course and 28th Lady Cadet Course.
Cadets from Bangladesh, Iraq, Maldives, Palestine, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Yemen also graduated from the academy.
General Syed Aamer Raza, Commander National Strategic Command, attended the ceremony as chief guest and reviewing officer. He reviewed the parade and presented awards to cadets who excelled during their training.
The prestigious Sword of Honour was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer Muhammad Junaid Jabbar of the 154th PMA Long Course.
Meanwhile, Battalion Senior Under Officer Syed Hassan Abbas, also of the 154th PMA Long Course, received the President’s Gold Medal.
The Chief of Defence Forces Overseas Gold Medal went to Friendly Country Company Senior Under Officer Riyad Mahmood Khan of Bangladesh, who was part of the 154th PMA Long Course.
In other awards, Company Sports Sergeant Muhammad Abdullah of the 154th PMA Long Course received the Marksman Medal, while Course Under Officer Ali Ahmed Mustafa of the 39th Technical Graduate Course was awarded the Chief of Army Staff Cane.
The Commandant’s Canes were presented to Course Under Officer Muhammad Hamza Fayyaz of the 73rd Integrated Course and Course Junior Under Officer Maryam Tariq of the 28th Lady Cadet Course.
The ceremony marked the completion of military training for the graduating cadets, including those from friendly countries who trained at Pakistan’s premier military academy.
