Rawalpindi (GNP): A passing-out parade was held at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul for cadets of the 154th PMA Long Course, the 39th Technical Graduate Course, the 73rd Integrated Course and the 28th Lady Cadet Course.
Cadets from friendly countries, among them Bangladesh, Iraq, Maldives, Palestine, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Yemen, also completed their training at the academy.
General Syed Aamer Raza, NI (M), S Bt, Commander National Strategic Command, was chief guest and reviewing officer. He inspected the parade and presented awards to outstanding cadets.
- Sword of Honour: Academy Senior Under Officer Muhammad Junaid Jabbar, 154th PMA Long Course
- President’s Gold Medal: Battalion Senior Under Officer Syed Hassan Abbas, 154th PMA Long Course
- Chief of Defence Forces Overseas Gold Medal: Friendly Country Company Senior Under Officer Riyad Mahmood Khan of Bangladesh, 154th PMA Long Course
- Marksman Medal: Company Sports Sergeant Muhammad Abdullah, 154th PMA Long Course
- Chief of Army Staff Cane: Course Under Officer Ali Ahmed Mustafa, 39th Technical Graduate Course
- Commandant’s Canes: Course Under Officer Muhammad Hamza Fayyaz, 73rd Integrated Course, and Course Junior Under Officer Maryam Tariq, 28th Lady Cadet Course
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