KARACHI: The passing-out parade of 145th PMA Long Course, 12th Mujahid Course, 19th Lady Cadet Course and 64th Integrated Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.

According to a press release, 17 allied cadets from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Azerbaijan and Nigeria were among the passing-out cadets, including international lady cadets.

ACM Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, who was chief guest on the occasion, reviewed the parade.

The coveted ‘sword of honour’ was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer Abdul Qahar. The president’s gold medal was given to Battalion Senior Under Officer Ubaidur Rehman, the overseas gold medal to Foreign Country Senior Under Officer Issa Enad Al Masoodi from Iraq, commandant’s cane to Company Sports Sergeant Mateeur Rasool, commandant’s cane to Company Junior Under Officer M. Haseeb Khan, commandant’s cane to Company Under Officer Faizan Khan, commandant’s cane to Company Sergeant Major Nida and commandant’s overseas medal to Friendly Country Sergeant Hauwa from Nigeria.

Maj Gen Omer Ahmed Bokhari, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy, and a large number of senior serving and retired armed forces personnel, parents and relatives of the cadets witnessed the parade.

Published in Dawn, March 31st, 2022