Passing out parade of 145 LC, others held at PMA

Allied cadets from KSA, Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Azerbaijan and Nigeria were also among passing out cadets

The passing out parade of cadets of the 145th Long Course, 64th Integrated Course, 12th Mujahid Course and 19th Lady Cadets Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul on Thursday, according to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Allied cadets from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Azerbaijan and Nigeria were also among passing out cadets including international lady cadets. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was the chief guest on the occasion.

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

According to the ISPR, ACM Sidhu congratulated the passing out cadets on achieving this milestone. The chief guest gave awards to distinguished cadets.

“The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Academy Senior Under Officer ASUO Abdul Qahar of 145th Long Course. The President's Gold Medal to Battalion Senior Under Officer Ubaid Ur Rehman of 145th Long Course, the Overseas Gold Medal to Foreign Country Senior Under Officer Issa Enad Al Masoodi from Iraq of 145th Long Course, Commandant’s Cane to Company Sports Sergeant Matee Ur Rasool of Integrated Course, Commandant’s Cane to Company Junior Under Officer M Haseeb Khan of Basic Military Training Course, Commandant’s Cane to Company Under Officer Faizan Khan of Basic Mujahid Course, Commandant’s Cane to Company Sergeant Major Nida of Lady Cadet Course and Commandant’s Overseas Medal to Friendly Country Sergeant Hauwa from Nigeria,” the ISPR stated.